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No. 14,126 in Spanish

timbre

A "timbre" in Spanish refers to a doorbell, a stamp (postage), or the tone/quality of a sound.

In a sentence

  • Pulsa el timbre para entrar.

    Ring the doorbell to enter.

    In this sentence, 'timbre' is used to mean 'doorbell', as it refers to a device used to signal someone inside a building.

  • El timbre de su voz era único.

    The tone of his/her voice was unique.

    Here, 'timbre' refers to 'tone' or 'quality', specifically related to the distinct character of a sound.

  • Reemplacé el timbre viejo por uno nuevo.

    I replaced the old doorbell with a new one.

    Again, 'timbre' denotes 'doorbell', describing the physical device itself.

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