bell
gb/bˈɛl/ us/bˈɛl/
A1
Angielski
~ 2900
harang, csengő, csenget, megkongat, megszólaltat, vészcsengő, jelzőcsengő, riasztócsengő, tölcsér
RZECZOWNIK
A1
1
Schemat użycia:
a [adjective] bell
The church bell rang at noon.
Délben megszólalt a templomharang.
I heard the door bell while I was cooking.
Főzés közben meghallottam az ajtócsengőt.
The school bell signals the start of classes.
An alarm bell sounded during the fire drill.
The wind made the small bell on the porch tinkle.
Przykłady dla uczących się
The bell is very loud.
A harang nagyon hangos.
I hear the bell at school.
Hallom az iskolai csengőt.
The bell rings every morning.
The door has a bell.
The bell is made of metal.
Częsty błąd:
Learners may confuse 'bell' (the object) with 'ring' (the action or sound).
Znaczenie
Hollow object that rings
Kolokacje
church bell
|door bell
|school bell
|alarm bell
Synonimy
chime (Refers more generally to the sound produced, not necessarily the physical object.)
Antonimy
silencer (A device meant to prevent or reduce sound, opposite in function to a bell.)
Tematy
daily life
|music
|objects
|core_vocabulary
|daily_life
Definicja
A hollow object, often made of metal, that makes a clear sound when hit.
A hollow metal or other material object, typically cup-shaped, that produces a ringing sound when struck.
CZASOWNIK
B1
2
Schemat użycia:
to bell [something/someone]
She belled the cat as part of the old tale.
A régi mesében ő kötött csengőt a macskára.
The receptionist belled for the attendant.
A recepciós csengetett az alkalmazottnak.
He belled the door to let them know he arrived.
Przykłady dla uczących się
I will bell the door now.
Most becsengetek.
She belled for help.
Segítségért csengetett.
He belled the cat in the story.
Częsty błąd:
Learners often use 'ring' instead of 'bell' as a verb, which is more common in modern English.
Znaczenie
To cause a bell to ring
Kolokacje
bell the cat
|bell for service
Synonimy
ring (More general; can refer to any sound of a bell or similar device.)
Antonimy
mute (To silence or prevent from making noise.)
Tematy
daily life
|communication
|daily_life
Definicja
To make a bell ring so it makes a sound.
To cause a bell to make its characteristic ringing sound.
RZECZOWNIK
A2
3
The alarm bell rang during the drill.
A gyakorlat közben megszólalt a vészcsengő.
A warning bell went off before the gates closed.
A kapuk záródása előtt megszólalt egy figyelmeztető csengő.
The factory's lunch bell sounded at noon.
Przykłady dla uczących się
The alarm bell is loud.
A vészcsengő hangos.
We hear the warning bell.
Halljuk a figyelmeztető csengőt.
The lunch bell rings at twelve.
Znaczenie
Device that rings as signal
Kolokacje
fire alarm bell
|warning bell
Synonimy
alarm (A broader term that includes bells but also sirens and buzzers.)
Antonimy
silent signal (A signal that doesn't make noise, opposite in delivery method.)
Tematy
daily life
|communication
|daily_life
Definicja
A device that makes a sound to tell you something is happening.
A device that rings to signal an event, warning, or time.
RZECZOWNIK
B2
TECHNICAL
4
The trumpet's bell was polished to shine.
A trombita tölcsérét fényesre polírozták.
He entered the diving bell for the underwater mission.
Beszállt a búvárharangba a víz alatti feladathoz.
The saxophone's bell was dented.
Przykłady dla uczących się
The trumpet has a big bell.
A trombitának nagy tölcsére van.
We saw a diving bell in the museum.
A múzeumban láttunk egy búvárharangot.
The saxophone's bell is round.
Znaczenie
Cup-shaped part of object
Kolokacje
trumpet bell
|diving bell
Synonimy
flare end (More technical description of shape rather than analogy to a bell.)
Tematy
music
|technology
|arts_entertainment
Definicja
The wide end of some objects, like musical instruments, shaped like a bell.
A cup-shaped part of an instrument or other object, often used to project sound or fit over something else.
Gramatyka
Forma słownikowa
bell
IPA
GB/bˈɛl/
US/bˈɛl/
Sylaby i akcent
bell (1 sylaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (bell)
Formy wyrazu
Noun
- Base: bell
- Plural: bells
Verb
- Base: bell
- 3rd Person Singular: bells
- Present Participle: belling
- Past: belled
Rodzina wyrazów
Wyrażenia
alarm bells ring
1/əlˈɑɹm bˈɛlz ɹˈɪŋ/
idiom
Warning signs appear or are noticed
Something makes you feel worried that there is a problem.
Przykłady
- When she didn't answer her phone all day, alarm bells began to ring.
- The sudden drop in sales set off alarm bells among investors.
bell the cat
1/bˈɛl ðə kˈæt/
idiom
Take on dangerous group task
To do something dangerous to help everyone, even if it is hard or risky.
Przykłady
- No one wanted to bell the cat by telling the boss his plan was bad.
- In politics, few are willing to bell the cat when it comes to unpopular reforms.
ring a bell
1/ɹˈɪŋ ə bˈɛl/
idiom
Seem familiar to someone mentally
To sound like something you have heard before but cannot fully remember.
Przykłady
- Her name doesn't ring a bell with me.
- That name doesn't ring a bell for me.
- That song rings a bell — I think I've heard it before.
- Her face rings a bell, but I can't remember where we've met.
saved by the bell
1/sˈeɪvd bˈaɪ ðə bˈɛl/
idiom
informal
Rescued at last moment by interruption
To be rescued from trouble just in time by something that happens suddenly, like an interruption or signal.
Przykłady
- I was about to answer a hard question, but then class ended—saved by the bell!
- I was about to answer a hard question, but the class ended—saved by the bell!
- He was about to be caught, but a phone call saved him by the bell.
- He was losing the boxing match but was saved by the bell at the end of the round.