HyperDic: bell_ringing

English > 3 senses of the expression bell ringing:
NOUNeventbell ringingthe sound of someone playing a set of bells
communicationbell ringing, electioneering, canvassingpersuasion of voters in a political campaign
actbell ringing, carillon, carillon playingplaying a set of bells that are (usually) hung in a tower
English > bell ringing: 3 senses > noun 1, event
MeaningThe sound of someone playing a set of bells.
Broaderring, ringing, tintinnabulationThe sound of a bell ringing
Spanishrepique
Catalanrepic
English > bell ringing: 3 senses > noun 2, communication
Meaningpersuasion of voters in a political campaign.
Synonymselectioneering, canvassing
Broaderpersuasion, suasionThe act of persuading / persuading (or attempting to persuade / persuade)
Spanishcampanología, propaganda electoral, solicitación, solicitud de votos
Catalansol·licitació
English > bell ringing: 3 senses > noun 3, act
MeaningPlaying a set of bells that are (usually) hung in a tower.
Synonymscarillon, carillon playing
Narrowerchange ringingringing tuned bells in a fixed order that is continually changing
Broadermusicmusical activity (singing / singing / singing or whistling etc.)
Spanishcarillón
Catalancarilló

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