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The bells cease, and the power goes from me, and I descend again to the world of the living; and if in some foolish confiding moment I try to explain why I want to re-live those old days, to tear the Truth out of the past so that all men shall see plainly, perhaps someone will say to me, 'Oh, the War! A tragedy - best forgotten.'
Henry Williamson

Meaning of "the bells" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF THE BELLS

the bells play
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WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE THE BELLS

the bass
the battle lines are drawn
the Battle of Britain
the Bear
the beautiful people
the bee´s knees
the Beeb
the Beehive
the bejesus
the bench
the bends
the best
the best of both worlds
the best part of
the better
the better of
the better part of
the betting is
the beyond
the Bible

WORDS THAT END LIKE THE BELLS

alarm bells
bells
Book of Kells
Bow Bells
cap and bells
coralbells
Kells
Newtown St Boswells
Royal Tunbridge Wells
Sadler´s Wells
tubular bells
Tunbridge Wells
walk on eggshells
Wells
wind-bells

Synonyms and antonyms of the bells in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «the bells» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF THE BELLS

Find out the translation of the bells to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of the bells from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «the bells» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

钟声
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

las campanas
570 millions of speakers

English

the bells
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

घंटी
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

أجراس
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

колокола
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

os sinos
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ঘন্টাধ্বনি
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

les cloches
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Loceng
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

die Glocken
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Sing lonceng
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

các chuông
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

மணிகள்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

घंटा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

çanlar
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

le campane
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

dzwony
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

дзвони
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

clopotele
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

οι καμπάνες
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

die klokke
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

klockorna
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

klokkene
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of the bells

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «THE BELLS»

The term «the bells» is quite widely used and occupies the 31.546 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «THE BELLS» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about the bells

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4 QUOTES WITH «THE BELLS»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word the bells.
1
Ian Axel
When you're listening to the radio, you're hearing dance beats, all the bells and whistles, and 'Say Something' makes you quiet and forces you to listen.
2
Pippa Middleton
I remember the noise of the bells ringing at school as the effigy of Guy Fawkes we'd prepared earlier was carried out on a canvas stretcher, hoisted on to the huge bonfire and set alight. Then the revelry would begin. My school friends and I would all have sparklers we passed around, lighting one from another.
3
Earl Warren
Before this distinguished assembly and the world, the bells today proclaim the joyous tidings of the completion of this quietly soaring tower.
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Henry Williamson
The bells cease, and the power goes from me, and I descend again to the world of the living; and if in some foolish confiding moment I try to explain why I want to re-live those old days, to tear the Truth out of the past so that all men shall see plainly, perhaps someone will say to me, 'Oh, the War! A tragedy - best forgotten.'

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «THE BELLS»

Discover the use of the bells in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to the bells and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Bells
Like the voice of Lo Svizzero, The Bells is a sublime debut novel that rings with passion, courage, and beauty. From the Hardcover edition.
Richard Harvell, 2010
2
The Sea and the Bells
The sound of ships' bells, sea waves, and migratory birds fuel Neruda's longing to retreat from life's noisy busyness. Stripped to essentials, these poems are some of the last Neruda ever wrote, as he pulled "one dream out of another.
Pablo Neruda, 2002
3
The Bells of Nagasaki
Written when he too lay dying of leukemia, The Bells of Nagasaki is the extraordinary account of his experience. It is deeply moving and human story.
Takashi Nagai, 1994
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The Bells of Victory: The Pitt-Newcastle Ministry and ...
Emphasizes the role of teamwork in the British government's conduct of the Seven Year's War.
Richard Middleton, 2002
5
When the Bells Tolled for Lincoln: Southern Reaction to the ...
After more than four years researching and writing, Carolyn L. Harrell has produced a unique and fascinating analysis of Southerners' reactions to the death of Abraham Lincoln.
Carolyn Lawton Harrell, 1997
6
The Bells in Their Silence: Travels through Germany
What is it about Germany and the travel book that puts them seemingly at odds? With one foot in the library and one on the street, Michael Gorra offers both an answer to this question and his own traveler's tale of Germany.
Michael Gorra, 2009
7
The Bells of San Juan
Will the Bells of San Juan ever ring in celebration of the defeat of the nefarious elements that lurk within?
Jackson Gregory, 2012
8
Curse the Bells
Chapter. 31. When. John, deep in shock, arrived at his in-laws' home, he asked his father-in-law what had happened. In a voice filled with grief and pain, her father explained that Elizabeth had complained of severe pains in her chest. Before ...
MR Douglas Andrew Wakeling, 2013
9
The Bells of Christmas
Twelve-year-old Jason describes the wonderful Christmas of 1890 that he and his family celebrate in their home in Springfield, Ohio.
Virginia Hamilton, 1997
10
The Bells of San Carlos and Other Stories
This volume of Max Brand?s short fiction is chock full of the fast paced, deftly plotted stories that made Brand famous.
Max Brand, Jon Tuska, 2000

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «THE BELLS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term the bells is used in the context of the following news items.
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Synagogues Fight Over for Whom the Bells Toll
At stake is a set of silver Torah bells known as rimonim, thought to be worth more than $7 million. But according to two warring congregations, the outcome could ... «Jewish Daily Forward, May 15»
2
Queen Latifah Performs LL Cool J's "Rock the Bells" on Lip Sync …
It's not easy lip-synching an LL Cool J song as LL himself watches on, but Queen Latifah makes the rapper proud with her performance of "Rock the Bells!". «E! Online, May 15»
3
'Lip Sync Battle': Queen Latifah's 'Rock the Bells' performance …
In a sneak peek of Thursday's (May 28) heated battle, the one and only Queen Latifah is the brave soul who has the guts to sing “Rock the Bells.” Decked out in ... «Zap2it.com, May 15»
4
Charlie Hunter Trio | Let The Bells Ring On
Their debut, Let The Bells Ring On—due June 9 via the seven-string guitarist's own label, Charlie Hunter Music—is gritty, greasy, and downright celebratory. «Grateful Web, Apr 15»
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Debuting conductor offers experienced path through 'The Bells'
Vassily Sinaisky is the epitome of a capable conductor. He's been doing this for a long time, and it shows. In his debut with the National Symphony Orchestra on ... «Washington Post, Apr 15»
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Home of the Day: All the bells and whistles in Palos Verdes Estates
A dry sauna, a shooting range/security room, a wall aquarium and a 2,500-bottle wine cellar with a reclaimed bank vault door highlight this amenity-packed ... «Los Angeles Times, Mar 15»
7
Nazis' silence of the bells: Campus researcher speaks out
Since the early 1900s, the Campanile's bells have been part of daily life on campus. Imagine if they were silenced, even stolen. On Feb. 25, a Campanile ... «UC Berkeley, Feb 15»
8
Magnum Opus: The Making of LL Cool J's "Rock The Bells"
Those words were recited by a then 17-year-old LL Cool J on a song called "Rock The Bells" in 1985. The lyrics would go down as some of the greatest opening ... «Complex, Feb 15»
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Here's the premiere of Dessa's new music video where she swims …
It's for this song she wrote two years ago called "Sound the Bells" — telling a mariner's tale of a shipwreck foretold — a crew knowing that it would perish. «PRI, Jan 15»
10
Leann Rimes Rips Into 'Carol Of The Bells' At CMA Country Christmas
Leann Rimes' chilling delivery of the iconic holiday tune “Carol Of The Bells” was a sure-fire highlight at last night's (Nov. 7) CMA Country Christmas special ... «Popdust, Nov 14»

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