bell

S2 W2

BrE /bel/ AmE /bel/

noun en → es

1 OBJECT [singular] A2

a device that makes a ringing sound when you pull or push it, used especially in churches and schools to signal the start of an event

campana, timbre

  • ring the bell

Collocations school bell · church bell

  • The school bell rang at 8 o'clock.

    La campana de la escuela sonó a las 8.

2 RING [singular] B1

the sound made by a bell when it is rung

campanada, tañido

  • hear the bell ring

Collocations ring of a bell · sound of a bell

  • I heard the church bell ring.

    Oí sonar la campana de la iglesia.

3 DEVICE [singular] B1

an electronic device that makes a sound to warn or attract attention, such as an alarm bell or doorbell

campanilla, timbre

  • ring the bell

Collocations doorbell · alarm bell

  • Press the doorbell to enter.

    Presiona el timbre para entrar.

4 ANIMAL [singular] B2

a small dog, often kept as a pet and trained for hunting or fighting

perro chihuahua, perro de raza pequeña

  • have a bell

Collocations bell dog · pet bell

  • She has a little bell as a pet.

    Ella tiene un pequeño perro chihuahua como mascota.

5 SPORT [singular] C1

a small metal ball used in the sport of curling, which is pushed across ice towards a target area

piedra de curling, bola metálica

  • throw the bell

Collocations curling stone · curling game

  • He threw the curling stone towards the target.

    Él lanzó la piedra de curling hacia el objetivo.