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Pronunciation / Transliteration: ɡlɔkənˈlɔʏtən ʊnt ˈveːklaʊfən
"Die Kinder spielten Glockenläuten und Weglaufen."
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2 senses- 1
The act of ringing a bell followed by a hasty departure.
"Upon hearing the bell ringing, the children engaged in a playful game of bell ringing and running away." - 2
A metaphorical expression describing a situation where one leaves quickly after a signal.
"The meeting ended abruptly, leading to a bell ringing and running away scenario."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'bell ringing' originates from the Old English 'bellan', meaning to ring, while 'running away' comes from the Old English 'yrnan', meaning to run. The combination reflects a cultural practice or idiom that may have evolved in German-speaking regions, symbolizing a sudden departure or escape triggered by an event.
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Son de cloche et fuite
Transliteration: sɔ̃ də klɔʃ e fɥit
"Les enfants ont joué au son de cloche et fuite."
Glockenläuten und Weglaufen
Transliteration: ɡlɔkənˈlɔʏtən ʊnt ˈveːklaʊfən
"Die Kinder spielten Glockenläuten und Weglaufen."
Suono della campana e fuga
Transliteration: swɔno della kamˈpana e ˈfuɡa
"I bambini hanno giocato al suono della campana e fuga."
Sonido de campana y huida
Transliteration: soˈniðo ðe kamˈpana i ˈwida
"Los niños jugaron al sonido de campana y huida."
Sino tocando e fugindo
Transliteration: ˈsinu toˈkɐ̃du i fuˈʒĩdu
"As crianças brincaram de sino tocando e fugindo."
घंटी बजाना और भागना
Transliteration: ghanṭī bajānā aur bhāgnā
"बच्चों ने घंटी बजाना और भागना खेला।"
铃声和逃跑
Transliteration: líng shēng hé táo pǎo
"孩子们玩铃声和逃跑的游戏。"
종소리와 도망가기
Transliteration: jongsoliwa domangagi
"아이들은 종소리와 도망가기 놀이를 했다."
鐘の音と逃げること
Transliteration: kane no oto to nigeru koto
"子供たちは鐘の音と逃げることの遊びをしました。"
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