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clanging

UK
/ˈklæŋɪŋ/
US
/ˈklæŋɪŋ/

Translations

clangingnoun
clangings
pl
cliquetisBruit métallique aigu, souvent répétitif.
The clanging of the church bells could be heard throughout the village.
Le cliquetis des cloches de l'église s'entendait dans tout le village.
Additional translations
fracas métalliqueS'emploie surtout pour un bruit métallique fort et résonnant.
Synonyms
clang
chime
resonance
toll
ring
clanginggerund / present participle
UK
/ˈklæŋɪŋ/
US
/ˈklæŋɪŋ/
Used attributively as a present-participle adjective (e.g. "clanging metal").
cliquetantQualifie un objet ou un bruit qui produit un son métallique sonore.
The clanging alarm echoed through the corridors.
L'alarme cliquetante résonnait dans les couloirs.
Synonyms
pealing
noisy
metallic
ringing
resounding
rattling
jangling
clattery
clangorous
clangverb

clanging

Gerund

clanged
Past Simple
clanged
Past Participle
clanging
Gerund
UK
/klæŋ/
US
/klæŋ/
retentirEn parlant d’un bruit métallique.
The metal gates clanged shut behind them.
Les grilles métalliques ont retenti en se refermant derrière eux.
Additional translations
faire retentirConstruction causative.
Synonyms
clash
resound
ring
clatter
bang

Definitions

clangingnoun
A loud, resonant, metallic sound or series of sounds.
The clanging of the church bells could be heard throughout the village.
The action or process of producing a clang.
The ceaseless clanging of metal kept her awake.
clanginggerund / present participle
Producing or characterized by a loud metallic ringing sound.
The clanging alarm echoed through the corridors.
clangverb
To make a loud, resonant metallic sound.
The metal gates clanged shut behind them.
To cause something to make a loud, resonant metallic sound.
He clanged the bell to signal the end of the class.
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