This is the 10929th most frequent German word.
schall
"Schall" means "sound" in English.
In this sentence, 'Schall' refers to the physical phenomenon of sound waves.
Der Schall einer Glocke verbreitet sich durch die Luft.
The sound of a bell propagates through the air.
Here, 'Schall' is used metaphorically to represent something fleeting or immaterial.
Schall und Rauch sind metaphorisch oft gleichbedeutend mit Vergänglichkeit.
Sound and smoke are often metaphorically synonymous with transience.
In this context, 'Schall' is employed to describe the absence of auditory waves.