noun🔗ShareTimbreA device on or adjacent to an outer door for announcing one's presence. It can be mechanical, directly sounding a bell, or a button that electrically sounds a chime or buzzer inside the building."The doorbells rang, announcing that a visitor had arrived. "Los timbres sonaron, anunciando que había llegado un visitante.devicebuildingtechnologyelectronicsutilitysoundcommunicationmachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTimbreA button that actives an electric doorbell."The doorbells at the front entrance of the apartment building were often broken. "Los timbres de la entrada principal del edificio de apartamentos a menudo estaban rotos.architecturetechnologyelectronicsdeviceutilitybuildingsoundcommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTocar muchos timbres para contactar a personasTo ring many doorbells in an effort to contact people and thereby spread information or solicit."The volunteers will doorbell the neighborhood tomorrow to promote the upcoming school fundraiser. "Los voluntarios tocarán los timbres del vecindario mañana para promover la próxima recaudación de fondos de la escuela.communicationpoliticsactionorganizationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTocar muchos timbresTo ring many doorbells of (target people or an area) in an effort to contact people and thereby spread information or solicit."We doorbelled the whole district in an effort to get out the vote."Tocamos muchos timbres en todo el distrito en un esfuerzo por conseguir el voto.communicationpoliticsactionjoborganizationserviceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading