klämta — meaning in English

English meaning

• chime noun A bell-like instrument, or set of them, that rings out a musical note.
• toll noun A fee charged for using a road, bridge, or similar route.

Senses

klämta is used for these senses in English:

• toll (figuratively) To make a sound as if made by a bell.

chime — full definition

1. noun A bell-like instrument, or set of them, that rings out a musical note.
2. verb To make a ringing sound, like a bell.
3. verb To agree or fit together (often "chime in" for joining a conversation).

toll — full definition

1. noun A fee charged for using a road, bridge, or similar route.
2. noun The damage, loss, or number of casualties caused by an event.
3. verb To ring a bell slowly and repeatedly, especially to mark a death or announce something solemn.

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