Meaning 1neutral · 82%
To cause a bell to ring or for a bell to produce a clear sound.
Natural examples
Der Küster läutet die kleine Glocke vor dem Gottesdienst.
The caretaker rings the small bell before the service.
Um zwölf Uhr läuteten alle Glocken der Stadt.
At noon, all the city's bells rang.
Sie läutete zweimal an der Haustür.
She rang the doorbell twice.
Usage note
It can be transitive or intransitive. Its perfect uses haben.
Mini-lesson: läuten
To cause a bell to ring or for a bell to produce a clear sound. It can be transitive or intransitive. Its perfect uses haben.
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