No. 7,500 in German
glocken
"Bells."
In a sentence
Die Glocken läuteten laut am Morgen.
The bells rang loudly in the morning.
Here, 'Glocken' is used to refer to physical items, specifically church bells, making it a noun in the plural form.
Er besitzt eine Sammlung von antiken Glocken.
He owns a collection of antique bells.
In this sentence, 'Glocken' is again a plural noun, denoting small bells, such as collectible or decorative items.
Die Glocken kündigten den Beginn der Feier an.
The bells announced the beginning of the celebration.
Here, 'Glocken' is used metaphorically to indicate the sound of the bells, demonstrating their role in event signaling.
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