Campanadas (en. Chimes)

/kam.paˈna.ðas/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Sound produced by a bell, usually when marking the hours.

The clock's bell tolled at midnight.

Las campanadas del reloj sonaron a la medianoche.

The bell tolls that are performed at certain celebrations or events.

The bell tolls announced the start of the party.

Las campanadas anunciaron el inicio de la fiesta.

Ritual that accompanies the countdown on New Year's Eve.

We heard the bell tolls while we were having dinner on New Year's Eve.

Escuchamos las campanadas mientras cenábamos en la víspera de Año Nuevo.

From the Spanish 'campana', which refers to an object that produces sound when struck.

to ring the bell

To do something surprising or outstanding.

dar la campanada

to hear the bell tolls

To pay attention to an announcement or signal.

escuchar las campanadas

New Year's Eve bell tolls

The strikes that mark the beginning of the new year.

campanadas de Año Nuevo

bell

Metallic object that produces sound, used in churches or to mark time.

campana

chime

Device that produces a sound when activated, similar to that of a bell.

timbre

To make noise for fun or to attract attention.

It was the party's bell tolls, no one could ignore them.

Eran las campanadas de la fiesta, nadie podía ignorarlas.

To refer to an event in which something occurs significantly.

That news rang out like bell tolls in the town.

Esa noticia sonó como campanadas en la ciudad.