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knelling

/ˈnelɪŋ/

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verb

Läuten, ertönen

To ring a bell slowly, especially for a funeral; to toll.

Examples :

"The church bells were knelling softly as the funeral procession passed by. "

Die Kirchenglocken läuteten sanft, als der Trauerzug vorbeizog.

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verb

Läuten, einläuten

To signal or proclaim something (especially a death) by ringing a bell.

Examples :

"The church bells were knelling the news of the mayor's passing. "

Die Kirchenglocken läuteten die Nachricht vom Tod des Bürgermeisters ein.

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verb

Einläuten, ankündigen

To summon by, or as if by, ringing a bell.

Examples :

"The church bells were knelling, calling the townspeople to the evening service. "

Die Kirchenglocken läuteten und riefen die Stadtbewohner zum Abendgottesdienst.

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noun

Glockenläuten, Geläut

The tolling of a bell.

Examples :

"The knelling of the church bell signaled the start of the funeral. "

Das Glockenläuten der Kirchenglocke signalisierte den Beginn der Beerdigung.

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