bell pull

bɛl pʊl

Definition

Definition of bell pull - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

ringing devicerope or handle used to ring a bell

She gave the bell pull a sharp tug to summon the butler..
He pulled the bell pull to alert the household.
The antique bell pull was a charming addition to the room.

bell rope

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Images of bell pull

rope or handle used to ring a bell

Expressions with bell

warning bell

bell used to alert people to danger

The warning bell rang loudly during the fire drill..

ring a bell

make a bell produce sound

Please ring a bell to start the ceremony.

ring of a bell

sound made by a bell when struck

The ring of a bell echoed through the hall.

ring the bell

make a bell produce sound

He rang the bell to announce dinner.

it is ringing a bell

exp.

sound familiar or trigger a vague memory

That title is ringing a bell, but I can't recall the plot.

it rings a bell

exp.

sounds familiar but not fully remembered

That street name rings a bell, but I can't place it.

Expressions with pull

pull down

make clothes lower on the body

She pulled down her sleeves to cover her arms.

pull off

remove something by pulling

He quickly pulled off his shoes..

pull out

remove something from a place where it is attached or enclosed

She carefully pulled out the splinter with tweezers..

pull up

cause a vehicle to stop

She pulled up the car at the curb.

pull ahead

move into a leading position in a race

She managed to pull ahead in the final lap.

pull at

tug or pluck gently with fingers

She would pull at the loose thread on her sweater.

pull back the curtain

move a curtain to reveal something behind it

She pulled back the curtain to see the view.

pull in

arrive at a destination

The train is scheduled to pull in at noon..

pull into

move a vehicle into a space

He pulled into the parking spot smoothly.

pull it off

succeed at something difficult or surprising after effort or risk

Nobody believed the team could pull it off, but they won.

Terms with bell pull included in their meaning

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handstroke

bellringing

the pull on the sally swinging the bell fully

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French:corde de sonnette, ...
German:Glockenzug, ...
Italian:corda della campana, ...
Spanish:tirador de campana, ...
Portuguese:cordão da campainha, ...
Chinese:铃绳, ...
Japanese:ベルプル, ...
Arabic:حَبْل الجَرَس, ...
Hebrew:חֶבֶל פַּעֲמוֹן, ...
Russian:ручка звонка, ...
Ukrainian:шнурок дзвінка, ...
Hindi:घंटी की रस्सी, ...
Bengali:ঘণ্টা টান, ...
Catalan:cordill de campana, ...
Czech:zvonkové táhlo, ...
Danish:klokketræk, ...
Dutch:belkoord, ...
Greek:σχοινί καμπάνας, ...
Hungarian:haranghúzó, ...
Khmer:ខ្សែទាញកណ្ដឹង, ...
Korean:벨풀, ...
Persian:طناب زنگ, ...
Polish:sznur dzwonka, ...
Portuguese (BR):cordão da campainha, ...
Romanian:sfoară de clopoțel, ...
Swedish:ringklocka, ...
Thai:เชือกดึงกระดิ่ง, ...
Turkish:zil ipi, ...
Vietnamese:dây chuông, ...

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