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10 Language-to-English DictionariesKlingeln
Pronunciation / Transliteration: klingeln
"Das Klingeln der Gläser erfüllte die Luft während der Feier."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A sharp, ringing sound made by the collision of two hard objects.
"The clink of glasses filled the air as they celebrated the New Year."
- 1
To make a sharp, ringing sound by striking two hard objects together.
"They clinked their glasses together in a toast."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'clink' originates from the late 14th century, likely imitative of the sound it describes. It has evolved to refer not only to the sound of metal striking metal but also to the act of clinking glasses in a toast.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Clink" is said worldwide
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cliquetis
Transliteration: klee-keh-tee
"Le cliquetis des verres remplissait l'air pendant la célébration."
Klingeln
Transliteration: klingeln
"Das Klingeln der Gläser erfüllte die Luft während der Feier."
suono di bicchieri
Transliteration: swono dee beek-kee-eh-ree
"Il suono di bicchieri riempiva l'aria durante la celebrazione."
sonido de brindis
Transliteration: so-nee-do de breen-dees
"El sonido de brindis llenaba el aire durante la celebración."
som de brindes
Transliteration: som de breen-dees
"O som de brindes preenchia o ar durante a celebração."
धातु की टकराहट
Transliteration: dhaatu ki takraahat
"जश्न के दौरान धातु की टकराहट की आवाज़ गूंज रही थी।"
碰撞声
Transliteration: pèngzhuàng shēng
"庆祝活动中，碰撞声充满了空气。"
딱딱한 소리
Transliteration: ttak-ttak-han sori
"축하하는 동안 딱딱한 소리가 공기를 가득 채웠다."
金属の衝突音
Transliteration: kinzoku no shōtotsu on
"祝賀中に金属の衝突音が空気を満たしていた。"
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