tocsin in German
tocsin in German is Alarmglocke, Alarmsignal, Glockenalarm — tocsin means a warning signal rung on a bell or bells, a term first linked especially to France.
tocsin in German
Alarmglocke
An alarm or other signal sounded by a bell or bells, originally especially with reference to France.
Alarmsignal
An alarm or other signal sounded by a bell or bells, originally especially with reference to France.
Glockenalarm
An alarm or other signal sounded by a bell or bells, originally especially with reference to France.
What does "tocsin" mean?
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noun A warning signal rung on a bell or bells, a term first linked especially to France.
"As she entered the projection theatre the soundtrack reverberated across the sculpture garden, a melancholy tocsin modulated by Talbert’s less and less coherent commentary."
- noun A bell rung to warn people of danger.
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tocsin in a sentence
- As she entered the projection theatre the soundtrack reverberated across the sculpture garden, a melancholy tocsin modulated by Talbert’s less and less coherent commentary.
- Allen Ginsberg had sounded the tocsin for rescuing humanity from the deadening hand of modernity, which he saw in terms of capitalism, materialism, and monotony, each contributing to the crushing of the human spirit.
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What is "tocsin" in German?
"tocsin" in German is Alarmglocke, Alarmsignal, Glockenalarm. tocsin means: A warning signal rung on a bell or bells, a term first linked especially to France.
Are there other ways to say "tocsin" in German?
Yes — German has 3 translations listed for "tocsin": Alarmglocke, Alarmsignal, Glockenalarm.
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