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Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˌrɪŋ ə ˈbɛl/ · UK /ˌrɪŋ ə ˈbel/
ring a bell means: Something seems familiar, although you cannot remember exactly where you heard or saw it.
verb
Something seems familiar, although you cannot remember exactly where you heard or saw it.
- Her name rings a bell.
- Does that address ring a bell?
- His face rang a bell, but I could not place him.
Something makes you remember a person, thing, or event that you had forgotten.
- That tune rings a bell.
- Her story rang a bell, and I remembered our first meeting.
- Did the photograph ring a bell and bring back your holiday memories?
You make a bell produce a sound, usually to call someone or give a signal.
- Please ring a bell for dinner.
- The teacher rang a bell to end the lesson.
- Who is ringing a bell outside?
Questions about ring a bell
What does ring a bell mean?
Something seems familiar, although you cannot remember exactly where you heard or saw it.
What is ring a bell in other languages?
Türkçe: tanıdık gelmek · Español: sonar familiar · Français: dire quelque chose · Deutsch: bekannt vorkommen · Italiano: suonare familiare · 日本語: 聞き覚えがある
How do you pronounce ring a bell?
In American English /ˌrɪŋ ə ˈbɛl/; in British English /ˌrɪŋ ə ˈbel/.
How do you use ring a bell in a sentence?
Her name rings a bell. Does that address ring a bell?
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