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knelling

/ˈnɛl.ɪŋ/

knellingnoun

knellings

Translations

звон

The knelling of the church bells could be heard throughout the village.

Звон церковных колоколов был слышен по всей деревне.

Additional translations

похоронный звон

Definitions

The sound of a bell, especially when rung solemnly for a death or funeral.

The knelling of the church bell echoed through the village, signaling the start of the memorial service.

The act or process of ringing a bell in a slow, solemn manner.

The constant knelling of the tower clock could be heard across the river.

Synonyms

knellinggerund / present participle

/ˈnɛlɪŋ/

Definitions

Ringing or sounding with a slow, mournful tone, like a funeral bell.

A single knelling bell marked the passing of the monarch.

Synonyms

knellverb

knelling

Gerund

knelled

Past Simple

knelled

Past Participle

knelling

Gerund

/nɛl/

Translations

звонить

The church bells knell solemnly during the funeral.

Церковные колокола звонят торжественно во время похорон.

Definitions

To ring a bell slowly, especially for a death or funeral.

The church bells began to knell as the funeral procession approached.

To signal or proclaim something, especially a death or the end of something.

The announcement of the company's bankruptcy seemed to knell the end of an era.

Synonyms

knellnoun

Definitions

The sound of a bell, especially when rung solemnly for a death or funeral.

The knell of the church bell echoed through the village, signaling the end of an era.

An indication of the end or failure of something.

The company's bankruptcy filing was the death knell for its once-thriving business.