звене́ть — meaning in English
zvenet
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English meaning
- chime noun A bell-like instrument, or set of them, that rings out a musical note.
- clink noun A short, sharp ringing sound, as of glass or metal striking together.
- jingle noun A short, catchy tune used in advertising to help people remember a product or brand.
- ring noun A small circular band, often worn on a finger as jewelry.
- tinkle verb To make a light, high-pitched ringing sound, like a small bell.
Senses
звене́ть is used for these senses in English:
- clink (ambitransitive) To make a clinking sound; to make a sound of metal on metal or glass on glass; to strike materials such as metal or glass against one another.
- jingle (transitive) To cause to make a noise of metal or glass clattering against itself.
- tinkle (intransitive) To make light metallic sounds, rather like a very small bell.
chime — full definition
- noun A bell-like instrument, or set of them, that rings out a musical note.
- verb To make a ringing sound, like a bell.
- verb To agree or fit together (often "chime in" for joining a conversation).
clink — full definition
- noun A short, sharp ringing sound, as of glass or metal striking together.
- verb To make or cause a short ringing sound by striking metal or glass together.
- noun Informal term for prison.