ding

BrE /dɪŋ/ AmE /dɪŋ/

noun / verb en → es

1 NOISE [uncountable] B2

a short, sharp sound made by a bell or similar object

sonido metálico, tintineo

Collocations ding of a bell

  • The sound of the doorbell was just a soft ding.

    El sonido de la puerta fue solo un suave tintineo.

2 DAMAGE [countable] B1

a small dent or mark on the surface of something, especially metal or plastic

arañazo, rasguño, golpe

Collocations ding in a car door

  • There's a ding on the bumper.

    Hay un rasguño en el parachoques.

3 VERB [transitive] C1

to make a short, sharp sound with something like a bell or similar object

hacer sonar, hacer tintinear

Collocations ding the doorbell

  • She dinged the bell to get his attention.

    Ella hizo sonar la campana para llamar su atención.

1 GAME [countable] C1

in some games, a point scored or the sound made when this happens

punto en un juego, marcador

Collocations ding in a video game

  • The ding for hitting the target was worth 50 points.

    El marcador por golpear el objetivo valía 50 puntos.