Doorbell

Noun CEFR B1 Frequent

ˈdɔː.bɛl

Definitions

A bell, buzzer, or chime device mounted on or adjacent to a door's exterior, meant to be rung by a visitor to announce one's presence.

Equivalents

Españoltimbre

Françaissonnette

DeutschHausglocke Klingel SchelleTürglocke Türklingel

28 more languages

العربيةالجرس جرس جَرَس الْبَاب

Catalàtimbre

Češtinazvonek

Danskdørklokke

Ελληνικάκουδούνι

हिन्दीघंटी

Magyarajtócsengő csengő

Bahasa Indonesiabel pintu

Íslenskadyrabjalla

Italianocampanello

日本語ドアチャイムドアベルピンポンベル呼び鈴電鈴

ქართულიზარი

한국어도어폰 벨 전령초인종

Kurdîzîl

Bahasa Melayuloceng pintu

Nederlandsdeurbel schel

Portuguêscampainha

Românăsonerie

Русскийдверно́й звоно́к звонок

Svenskadörrklocka

ไทยกริ่ง ออด

Tagalogdorbel timbre

Türkçezil

Українськадверни́й дзвіно́к дзвіно́к

اردوگھنٹی

Examples

“There are, of course, smart speakers (which roughly a quarter of American homes have ⟳) and smart thermostats, as well as smart thermometers, smart mattress covers, smart coffee makers, smart doorbells, and even, yes, smart toasters.”

CEFR level

B1

Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.

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See also

Doorbells doorboy doorbuster doorcase doorchain doorcheek

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