звонок — meaning in English
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English meaning
- bell noun A hollow metal instrument, often shaped like a cup, that rings when struck.
- buzz noun A continuous humming sound, like that of an insect or low conversation.
- call verb To contact someone by phone, or to cry out or shout to get attention.
- chime noun A bell-like instrument, or set of them, that rings out a musical note.
- doorbell noun A button or device by an entrance that rings or chimes to alert people inside that someone is at the door.
- ring noun A small circular band, often worn on a finger as jewelry.
- ringtone noun The sound a mobile phone makes to signal an incoming call.
Senses
звонок is used for these senses in English:
- bell An instrument that emits a ringing sound, situated on a bicycle's handlebar and used by the cyclist to warn of their presence.
- bell The sounding of a bell as a signal.
- buzz (informal) A telephone call or e-mail.
- call A telephone conversation; a phone call.
- chime (musical instruments) A musical instrument producing a sound when struck, similar to a bell (e.g. a tubular metal bar) or actually a bell. Often used in the plural to refer to the set: the chimes.
- chime A small bell or other ringing or tone-making device as a component of some other device.
- doorbell A device on or adjacent to an outer door for announcing one's presence. It can be mechanical, directly sounding a bell, or a button that electrically sounds a chime or buzzer inside the building.
- ring (colloquial) A telephone call.
bell — full definition
- noun A hollow metal instrument, often shaped like a cup, that rings when struck.
- verb To attach a bell to something.
- verb To flare out or take on a bell-like shape.
buzz — full definition
- noun A continuous humming sound, like that of an insect or low conversation.
- noun Excited public interest or gossip about something.
- noun A feeling of mild excitement or intoxication.
- verb To make a continuous humming sound.
- verb To contact someone quickly by phone or intercom.