toll
BrE /təʊl/ AmE /toʊl/
noun / verb en → es
a fee charged for using a road, bridge, tunnel, etc.
peaje, tarifa
- pay a toll
Collocations toll booth · toll road
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The toll for the bridge is $5.
El peaje del puente es de 5 dólares.
the number of people who die as a result of something, especially in war or an accident.
fallecimiento, muerte causada por
- a toll of 100 deaths
Collocations death toll · war toll
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The earthquake had a high human toll.
El terremoto tuvo un alto costo humano.
the sound of a bell or alarm ringing, especially slowly and for a long time.
campana, sonar
- ring out (a toll)
Collocations church bell toll
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The church bell tolled for the dead.
La campana de la iglesia sonó por los muertos.
an electrical device that is used to measure and record the amount of electricity being used.
medidor, contador de electricidad
- electricity meter
Collocations toll meter · electrical toll
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The electricity company reads the toll every month.
La compañía eléctrica lee el medidor cada mes.
a route that a vehicle must follow to avoid paying a toll on a road, bridge, etc.
ruta sin peaje, camino alternativo
- toll-free route
Collocations free toll route · alternative toll route
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There is a toll-free route to the city.
Hay una ruta sin peaje hasta la ciudad.
a musical instrument that produces sound by being struck or shaken, such as a bell or gong.
instrumento de percusión, campana
- toll instrument
Collocations musical toll · percussion toll
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The orchestra played a musical toll.
La orquesta tocó un instrumento de percusión.
the cost of something, especially in terms of time, effort, or money.
costo, precio
- a toll on sb/sth
Collocations toll of time · price of effort
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The project took a heavy toll on her health.
El proyecto le costó mucho en salud.
a legal charge or tax, especially one imposed by law.
cargo legal, impuesto
- legal toll
Collocations legal toll fee · tax toll
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The legal toll for the property is high.
El cargo legal por la propiedad es alto.