noun🔗ShareClaque, gaffeSomething that clangs; an alarm bell (also figuratively)."The school bell, a loud clanger, signaled the end of class. "La cloche de l'école, une claque bruyante, a sonné la fin des cours.sounddevicecommunicationbell-ringingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBattant, marteauThe clapper of a bell, anything that strikes a bell or other metal object to make a ringing sound."The church bell was silent because the clanger had fallen off. "Le clocher était silencieux car le battant était tombé.soundmusicbell-ringingitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareGaffe, bourdeA very noticeable mistake; an attention-getting faux pas."During her presentation, she made a real clanger when she accidentally called the CEO by the wrong name. "Pendant sa présentation, elle a fait une vraie gaffe en appelant accidentellement le PDG par son mauvais nom.communicationsocietyeventcultureattitudeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareUn habitant du BedfordshireAn inhabitant of Bedfordshire."My grandmother is a proud Clanger, born and raised in Bedford. "Ma grand-mère est une fière habitante du Bedfordshire, née et élevée à Bedford.personplaceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBévue, erreurA mistake made by a player; counted in the game statistics in the category "errors including frees against"."The defender's missed catch was a costly clanger, leading to an easy score for the other team. "La mauvaise réception du défenseur a été une bévue coûteuse, menant à un point facile pour l'autre équipe.sportgamestatisticsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCharleston primitif, cymbales sur la grosse caisseAn early hi-hat consisting of cymbals mounted on the rim of a bass drum and struck with an arm on the drum's pedal."The jazz band's drummer stomped on the bass drum pedal, making the clanger ring out with a bright, metallic crash. "Le batteur du groupe de jazz a appuyé sur la pédale de la grosse caisse, faisant résonner le charleston primitif avec un choc métallique brillant.musictechnicalutensilsoundmachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
