German Conversation · Level 29
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German word
Glocke
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈglɔkə/
Meaning
- feminine nounbell
Example
Am Sonntag läuten die Glocken früh.
On Sunday, the bells ring early.
More examples
Die Glocke warnte die Bewohner vor dem Feuer.
The bell warned the inhabitants of the fire.
Core concept
A hollow metal body that swings around a clapper, producing a resonant sound for signals, ceremonies, or music.
Common phrases
die Glocke läuten
the bell rings
die Glocken läuten hören
hear the bells ringing
Similar words
Klingel: A small bell operated by pressing or shaking to attract someone's attention.
Kirchenglocke: A large bell hung in a church tower for worship services or time signals.
Definition in German
Ein klingendes, hohles Metallgefäß mit einem inneren Klöppel, das durch Schwingung Töne erzeugt und als Signal oder Musikinstrument dient.
Word origin
German Glocke comes from Old High German glocka, a borrowing related to Latin clocca, an old word for a bell whose deeper origin is uncertain.
Usage tips
- Glocke is feminine, so the definite article is die Glocke and its plural is die Glocken.
Other meanings
- chimenoun
Related words
- Glockenklangsound of bellsnoun
- Glockengeläutringing of bellsnoun