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knell

/nɛl/

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noun

Toque de difuntos, doblar de campanas

The sound of a bell knelling; a toll (particularly one signalling a death).

Examples :

"The somber knell of the church bell echoed through the town, announcing the death of a beloved teacher. "

El sombrío toque de difuntos de la campana de la iglesia resonó por todo el pueblo, anunciando la muerte de un querido maestro.

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noun

Toque de difuntos, señal del fin

A sign of the end or demise of something or someone.

Examples :

"The closure of the local library was a knell for community learning in that neighborhood. "

El cierre de la biblioteca local fue un toque de difuntos para el aprendizaje comunitario en ese vecindario.

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verb

Doblar las campanas

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

Examples :

"The church bell began to knell slowly as the funeral procession passed by. "

La campana de la iglesia comenzó a doblar lentamente cuando la procesión fúnebre pasó.

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verb

Doblar, anunciar

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

Examples :

"The church bell began to knell slowly after the announcement of the beloved priest's passing. "

La campana de la iglesia comenzó a doblar lentamente después del anuncio del fallecimiento del amado sacerdote.

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verb

Doblar, anunciar

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

Examples :

"The church bell began to knell, summoning the townspeople to the emergency meeting. "

La campana de la iglesia comenzó a doblar, convocando a los habitantes del pueblo a la reunión de emergencia.

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