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Tolling: meaning, definitions and examples

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tolling

 

[ หˆtษ™สŠlษชล‹ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

traffic

the action of ringing a bell slowly, especially for a funeral or at a time of mourning

Synonyms

chiming, pealing, ringing

Examples of usage

  • The church bells were tolling mournfully as the funeral procession passed by.
  • The bells of the old cathedral toll every hour.
  • The tolling of the bell signaled the end of the day.
Context #2 | Verb

tax

to impose a toll or fee for the use of a particular road, bridge, or tunnel

Synonyms

charging, imposing, levying

Examples of usage

  • Drivers must pay a toll when crossing the bridge.
  • The government is considering tolling certain highways to fund maintenance projects.
  • The tolling system has reduced traffic congestion in the city center.

Translations

Translations of the word "tolling" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น toque de sino

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค˜เค‚เคŸเคพเค˜เคฐ เค•เฅ€ เค†เคตเคพเคœเคผ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Glockengelรคut

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ bunyi lonceng

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะดะทะฒั–ะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ dลบwiฤ™k dzwonu

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้˜ใฎ้Ÿณ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท sonnerie de cloche

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ sonido de campana

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท รงan sesi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ข…์†Œ๋ฆฌ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุตูˆุช ุงู„ุฌุฑุณ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ zvuk zvonu

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ zvonenie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้’Ÿๅฃฐ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ zvok zvona

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ klukknahljรณรฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะพาฃั‹ั€ะฐัƒ าฏะฝั–

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ–แƒแƒ แƒ˜แƒก แƒฎแƒ›แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ zษ™ng sษ™si

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ sonido de campana

Etymology

The word 'tolling' has its origins in Old English, where 'toll' referred to a tax or fee. Over time, the term expanded to include the action of ringing a bell slowly, often associated with funerals or times of mourning. The concept of tolling as imposing a fee for road usage emerged in the 19th century with the development of toll roads and bridges. Today, tolling is a common practice in transportation systems worldwide, serving as a source of revenue for infrastructure maintenance and development.

See also: toll, tollgate, tollway.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #22,371, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.