timbre

/ˈtimbɾe/, [ˈt̪ĩm.bɾe]

bell, doorbell, timbre


Noun timbre m (plural timbres)

  1. bell
  2. doorbell
  3. stamp
  4. postmark
  5. seal
  6. timbre

Verb timbre

  1. First-person singular (yo) present subjunctive form of timbrar.
  2. Formal second-person singular (usted) present subjunctive form of timbrar.
  3. Third-person singular (él, ella, also used with usted) present subjunctive form of timbrar.

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Examples
  • Si necesitas algo, llama a mi timbre a cualquier hora. Estaré encantado de ayudarte.

    If you need anything, ring my bell any time. I'll be glad to help you.

  • Abra usted la puerta están llamando el timbre.

    Open the door. They are ringing the bell.

  • Él tocó el timbre.

    He rang the doorbell.

  • Tom llegó a la puerta y tocó el timbre.

    Tom arrived at the gate and rang the bell.

  • El profesor entró en el aula inmediatamente después de que sonara el timbre.

    Immediately after the bell rang the teacher came into the classroom.

  • Oí el timbre sonar.

    I heard the bell ring.

  • Llamé al timbre seis veces.

    I rang the bell six times.

  • ¿Oíste a alguien tocar el timbre?

    Did you hear someone ring the doorbell?

  • En cuanto oyó el timbre, contestó el teléfono.

    As soon as she heard the bell ring, she answered the telephone.

  • Tom estaba a punto de tomar un baño cuando sonó el timbre.

    Tom was about to take a bath when the doorbell rang.

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