Campanilla (en. Bell)

/kam.paˈni.ʎa/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

A small bell used to attract attention or signal the beginning or end of something.

The teacher rang the bell to notify that the class had ended.

El profesor hizo sonar la campanilla para avisar que la clase había terminado.

Part of the human body, also known as the uvula, that hangs at the back of the throat.

When my throat hurts, I also notice the inflammation of the uvula.

Cuando me duele la garganta, noto también la inflamación de la campanilla.

It comes from the Latin 'campanilla', a diminutive of 'campana'.

to ring the bell

Indicates the start or end of an activity, such as in a classroom.

sonar la campanilla

to have an inflamed uvula

Reflects a medical condition related to the throat.

tener la campanilla inflamada

uvula

A structure in the throat that aids in articulation and swallowing.

úvula

bell

A musical instrument used to produce sound when struck.

campana

Colloquial term for the uvula or bell of the body.

I scratched my uvula while eating, and it hurt a lot.

Me rasguñé la campanilla mientras comía, y me dolió mucho.

A funny expression to indicate that something sounds or is surprising.

That news was like a bell that woke me from my slumber.

Esa noticia fue como una campanilla que me despertó del sueño.