bell
US /bel/
UK /bel/
1.
campana, timbre
a hollow, cup-shaped metallic instrument that rings when struck, typically by a clapper inside
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The church bell rang loudly.
La campana de la iglesia sonó fuerte.
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She heard the faint sound of a cow bell in the distance.
Oyó el débil sonido de una campana de vaca a lo lejos.
2.
campana, pabellón
the flared open end of a musical instrument, such as a trumpet or horn
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The sound came from the bell of the trumpet.
El sonido venía de la campana de la trompeta.
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He polished the brass bell of his saxophone.
Pulió la campana de latón de su saxofón.
1.
poner un cascabel, sonar
to attach a bell or bells to (something)
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They decided to bell the cat to know its whereabouts.
Decidieron ponerle un cascabel al gato para saber su paradero.
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The shepherd would bell his sheep so he could hear them in the fog.
El pastor ponía cascabeles a sus ovejas para poder oírlas en la niebla.