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klingeln: ring — meaning and examples | JadoLearn

Quality-approved learning entryVerbLevel B1

klingeln

ring

to make a bell-like ringing sound or cause a bell to ring

IPA/ˈklɪŋl̩n/

The first syllable carries the main stress.

Meaning 1neutral · 88%

to make a bell-like ringing sound or cause a bell to ring

Jemand klingelt an der Tür.

Das Telefon klingelt.

Es hat zweimal geklingelt.

Klingeln is usually intransitive: Das Telefon klingelt. For a doorbell, an der Tür klingeln is common.

to ring a bell or make a ringing sound.

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What does “klingeln” mean here?

Klingeln is usually intransitive: Das Telefon klingelt. For a doorbell, an der Tür klingeln is common.