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1 tocsin
n.• campana de alarma s.f.• campanada de alarma s.f.['tɒksɪn]N1) (=alarm) campana f de alarma, rebato m2) (fig) voz f de alarmato sound the tocsin — dar la voz de alarma, tocar a rebato
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tocsin — noun /ˈtɒksɪn/ a) An alarm or other signal sounded by a bell or bells, especially with reference to France. At half past one, on the sounding of the tocsin (or bell of the public house) about fifteen persons were collected, when the Rev. J.… … Wiktionary
tocsin — UK [ˈtɒksɪn] / US [ˈtɑksɪn] noun [countable] Word forms tocsin : singular tocsin plural tocsins literary a warning signal made by the sound of a bell … English dictionary
Tocsin — A tocsin consists of a signal of alarm given by the ringing of a bell, and hence any warning or danger signal. The earliest form of the word in English appears as toclesaine , borrowed from the Old French touque sain (from toquer (to strike),… … Wikipedia
tocsin — /tok sin/, n. 1. a signal, esp. of alarm, sounded on a bell or bells. 2. a bell used to sound an alarm. [1580 90; < MF < Pr tocasenh lit., (it) strikes (the) bell, equiv. to toca, 3d sing. pres. of tocar to strike, TOUCH + senh bell, SIGN] * * * … Universalium
tocsin — toc|sin [ taksın ] noun count LITERARY a warning signal made by the sound of a bell … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
tocsin — toc•sin [[t]ˈtɒk sɪn[/t]] n. 1) a signal, esp. of alarm, sounded on a bell or bells 2) a bell used to sound an alarm • Etymology: 1580–90; < MF < Oc tocasenh lit., (it) strikes (the) bell =toca, 3d sing. pres. of tocar to strike, touch+senh … From formal English to slang
10th of August (French Revolution) — On August 10, 1792, during the French Revolution, a mob with the backing of a new municipal government of Paris that came to be known as the insurrectionary Paris Commune besieged the Tuileries palace. King Louis XVI and the royal family took… … Wikipedia
alert — Synonyms and related words: Klaxon, Mayday, SOS, active, admonish, advertent, advise, agile, agog, air raid alarm, alarm, alarm bell, alarm clock, alarm signal, alarum, alert for, alive, all clear, all ears, all eyes, animated, apt, arouse,… … Moby Thesaurus
alarm — Synonyms and related words: Angelus, Angelus bell, Roman candle, abject fear, admonishment, admonition, affright, aid to navigation, alarum, alert, amaze, amber light, anxiety, apprehension, arouse, astonish, awe, balefire, battle cry, beacon,… … Moby Thesaurus
arouse — Synonyms and related words: aggravate, agitate, alarm, alert, anger, animate, annoy, awake, awaken, bestir, blow the coals, blow up, bring forth, bring out, bring to light, bristle, call forth, call out, call up, chafe, challenge, cry havoc, cry… … Moby Thesaurus
indication — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) Directing attention to; implication Nouns 1. indication; symbolism, symbolization; denotation, connotation, signification; specification, designation; sign, symbol; index, indicator; dial; point[er],… … English dictionary for students