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klingen — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • ring noun A small circular band, often worn on a finger as jewelry.
  • sound noun A sensation perceived by the ear, caused by vibrations traveling through air or another medium.

Senses

klingen is used for these senses in English:

  • ring (intransitive, figuratively) Of something spoken or written, to appear to be, to seem, to sound.
  • sound (intransitive) To be conveyed in sound; to be spread or published; to convey intelligence by sound.
  • sound (transitive) To cause to produce a sound.

ring — full definition

  1. noun A small circular band, often worn on a finger as jewelry.
  2. noun A roughly circular arrangement or shape, or an enclosed area used for a contest such as boxing.
  3. verb To make a clear, resonant sound, as a bell does; also, to telephone someone.

sound — full definition

  1. noun A sensation perceived by the ear, caused by vibrations traveling through air or another medium.
  2. verb To produce a sound, or to give an impression through how something comes across.
  3. adj In good condition; healthy, solid, or well-founded.
  4. noun A long, narrow stretch of water connecting two larger bodies of water, or separating an island from the mainland.

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