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toll
toll 1 T0252700 (tōl)n.1. A fixed charge or tax for a privilege, especially for passage across a bridge or along a road.2. A charge for a service, such as a telephone call to another country.3. An amount or extent of loss or destruction, as of life, health, or property: "Poverty and inadequate health care take their toll on the quality of a community's health" (Los Angeles Times).tr.v. tolled, toll·ing, tolls 1. To exact as a toll.2. To charge a fee for using (a structure, such as a bridge).
[Middle English tol, from Old English, variant of toln, from Medieval Latin tolōnīum, from Latin telōnēum, tollbooth, from Greek telōneion, from telōnēs, tax collector, from telos, tax; see telə- in Indo-European roots.]
toll 2 T0252700 (tōl)v. tolled, toll·ing, tolls v.tr.1. To sound (a large bell) slowly at regular intervals.2. To announce or summon by tolling.v.intr. To sound in slowly repeated single tones.n.1. The act of tolling.2. The sound of a bell being struck.
[Middle English tollen, to ring an alarm, perhaps from tollen, to entice, pull, variant of tillen, from Old English -tyllan.]toll (təʊl) vb1. to ring or cause to ring slowly and recurrently2. (tr) to summon, warn, or announce by tolling3. (Hunting) US and Canadian to decoy (game, esp ducks)nthe act or sound of tolling[C15: perhaps related to Old English -tyllan, as in fortyllan to attract]
toll (təʊl; tɒl) n1. a. an amount of money levied, esp for the use of certain roads, bridges, etc, to cover the cost of maintenanceb. (as modifier): toll road. 2. loss or damage incurred through an accident, disaster, etc: the war took its toll of the inhabitants. 3. (Historical Terms) Also called: tollage (formerly) the right to levy a toll4. (Telecommunications) Also called: toll charge NZ a charge for a telephone call beyond a free-dialling area[Old English toln; related to Old Frisian tolene, Old High German zol toll, from Late Latin telōnium customs house, from Greek telōnion, ultimately from telos tax]toll1 (toʊl)
n. 1. a payment or fee exacted, as by the state, for some right or privilege, as for passage along a road or over a bridge. 2. the extent of loss, damage, suffering, etc., resulting from some action or calamity: The toll was 300 persons dead or missing. 3. a tax, duty, or tribute, as for services or use of facilities. 4. a payment made for a long-distance telephone call. 5. a compensation for services, as for transportation or transmission. v.t. 6. to collect (something) as toll. 7. to impose a tax or toll on (a person). v.i. 8. to collect toll; levy toll. [before 1000; Middle English, Old English (c. Old High German zol, Old Norse tollr), by-form of Old English toln < Late Latin tolōnēum, for telōnēum < Greek telōneîon tollhouse, ultimately derivative of télos tax] toll2 (toʊl)
v.t. 1. to cause (a large bell) to sound with single strokes slowly and regularly repeated. 2. to sound or strike (a knell, the hour, etc.) by such strokes. 3. to announce by this means; ring a knell for (a dying or dead person). 4. to summon or dismiss by tolling. 5. Also, tole. to allure; entice. v.i. 6. to sound with single strokes slowly and regularly repeated, as a bell. n. 7. the act of tolling a bell. 8. one of the strokes made in tolling a bell. 9. the sound made. [1175–1225; Middle English: to entice, lure, pull, hence probably to make (a bell) ring by pulling a rope] toll′er, n. toll - Traces back to Greek telos, "tax."See also related terms for tax.Toll a clump of trees, 1644.toll
Past participle: tolled
Gerund: tolling
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| I toll | | you toll | | he/she/it tolls | | we toll | | you toll | | they toll |
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| I tolled | | you tolled | | he/she/it tolled | | we tolled | | you tolled | | they tolled |
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| I am tolling | | you are tolling | | he/she/it is tolling | | we are tolling | | you are tolling | | they are tolling |
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| I have tolled | | you have tolled | | he/she/it has tolled | | we have tolled | | you have tolled | | they have tolled |
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| I was tolling | | you were tolling | | he/she/it was tolling | | we were tolling | | you were tolling | | they were tolling |
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| I had tolled | | you had tolled | | he/she/it had tolled | | we had tolled | | you had tolled | | they had tolled |
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| I will toll | | you will toll | | he/she/it will toll | | we will toll | | you will toll | | they will toll |
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| I will have tolled | | you will have tolled | | he/she/it will have tolled | | we will have tolled | | you will have tolled | | they will have tolled |
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| I will be tolling | | you will be tolling | | he/she/it will be tolling | | we will be tolling | | you will be tolling | | they will be tolling |
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| I have been tolling | | you have been tolling | | he/she/it has been tolling | | we have been tolling | | you have been tolling | | they have been tolling |
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| I will have been tolling | | you will have been tolling | | he/she/it will have been tolling | | we will have been tolling | | you will have been tolling | | they will have been tolling |
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| I had been tolling | | you had been tolling | | he/she/it had been tolling | | we had been tolling | | you had been tolling | | they had been tolling |
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| I would toll | | you would toll | | he/she/it would toll | | we would toll | | you would toll | | they would toll |
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| I would have tolled | | you would have tolled | | he/she/it would have tolled | | we would have tolled | | you would have tolled | | they would have tolled |
Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  toll - a fee levied for the use of roads or bridges (used for maintenance)fee - a fixed charge for a privilege or for professional services | | 2. |  toll - value measured by what must be given or done or undergone to obtain something; "the cost in human life was enormous"; "the price of success is hard work"; "what price glory?"cost, pricevalue - the quality (positive or negative) that renders something desirable or valuable; "the Shakespearean Shylock is of dubious value in the modern world"death toll - the number of deaths resulting from some particular cause such as an accident or a battle or a natural disaster | | 3. |  toll - the sound of a bell being struck; "saved by the bell"; "she heard the distant toll of church bells"bellsound - the sudden occurrence of an audible event; "the sound awakened them"knell - the sound of a bell rung slowly to announce a death or a funeral or the end of somethingangelus, angelus bell - the sound of a bell rung in Roman Catholic churches to announce the time when the Angelus should be recited | | Verb | 1. |  toll - ring slowly; "For whom the bell tolls"knell, ring - make (bells) ring, often for the purposes of musical edification; "Ring the bells"; "My uncle rings every Sunday at the local church" | | 2. |  toll - charge a fee for using; "Toll the bridges into New York City"levy, impose - impose and collect; "levy a fine" |
toll1verb1. ring, sound, strike, chime, knell, clang, peal Church bells tolled and black flags fluttered.2. announce, call, signal, warn of Big Ben tolled the midnight hour.noun1. ringing, ring, tolling, chime, knell, clang, peal the insistent toll of the bell in the church tower
toll2noun1. charge, tax, fee, duty, rate, demand, payment, assessment, customs, tribute, levy, tariff, impost Opponents of motorway tolls say they would force cars onto smaller roads.2. damage, cost, loss, roll, penalty, sum, number, roster, inroad There are fears that the death toll may be higher.3. adverse effects, price, cost, suffering, damage, penalty, harm Winter takes its toll on your health.toll 1noun1. A fixed amount of money charged for a privilege or service:charge, exaction, fee.2. A loss sustained in the accomplishment of or as the result of something:cost, expense, price, sacrifice.
toll 2verbTo give forth or cause to give forth a clear, resonant sound:bong, chime, knell, peal, ring, strike.Translationstoll1 (təul) verb to ring (a bell) slowly. The church bell tolled solemnly. 緩慢而有規律地敲鐘 缓慢而有规律地敲钟
toll2 (təul) noun1. a tax charged for crossing a bridge, driving on certain roads etc. All cars pay a toll of $1; (also adjective) a toll bridge. 通行費 通行费2. an amount of loss or damage suffered, eg as a result of disaster. Every year there is a heavy toll of human lives on the roads. 損失，傷亡 损失，伤亡 toll-free numberFreefone- Is there a toll on this freeway? (US)
Is there a toll on this motorway? (UK) → 这条高速公路上有收费站吗？ - Where can I pay the toll? → 在哪儿付费？
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toll the death knellTo cause or signal the impending end or ruin of something, especially a business, organization, or activity. Refers to the sound of a bell ringing (the knell) from a church to indicate that someone has died. The geometric expansion of the Internet and digital media has tolled the death knell for countless print-based businesses around the world.See also: death, knell, tolldeath tollThe number of deaths that have occurred after some major deadly event, such as an accident, act of violence, or natural disaster. The death toll of the conflict between the two countries is well over 2,000 people as of this morning.See also: death, tolltake a/its tollTo have a cumulative negative effect on someone or something. Based on all this water damage, it seems that leak really took a toll on our ceiling tiles. All those late nights working on my term paper really took a toll on me—I need about 24 hours' sleep to recover.See also: take, tolltake a toll (on someone or something)To cause damage or deleterious effects gradually or through constant action or use. The inclement weather in these parts really takes a toll on the exteriors of the buildings. She just doesn't have her usual quickness. It seems like the long season has taken a toll. Years of smoking and drinking has taken a toll on her health.See also: someone, take, tolltake (quite) a toll (on someone or something)to cause damage or wear by using something or by hard living. Years of sunbathing took a toll on Mary's skin. Drug abuse takes quite a toll on the lives of people.See also: take, tolltoll for someone[for a bell] to ring for someone. Who are the bells tolling for? The bells are tolling for Mr. Green, who died last night.See also: tolltake its tollBe damaging or harmful, cause loss or destruction, as in The civil war has taken its toll on both sides, or The heavy truck traffic has taken its toll on the highways. This expression transfers the taking of toll, a tribute or tax, to exacting other costs. [Late 1800s] See also: take, tolltake its toll If a problem or a difficult situation takes its toll, it causes unpleasant effects. The bad weather was soon taking its toll on most of the crew members. The separation from Harry was beginning to take its toll.See also: take, tolltake its ˈtoll (on somebody/something) (also take a (heavy) ˈtoll (of something)) have a bad effect on somebody/something; cause a lot of damage, deaths, suffering, etc: The present economic crisis is taking a heavy toll. Thousands of firms have gone bankrupt. ♢ His job is taking its toll on him. He needs a rest.See also: take, tolltoll
toll (formerly) the right to levy a toll toll[tōl] (communications) Charge made for a connection beyond an exchange boundary. Any part of telephone plant, circuits, or services for which toll charges are made. Toll
Related to Toll: take a toll, Toll roadsTollA sum of money paid for the right to use a road, highway, or bridge. To postpone or suspend. For example, to toll a Statute of Limitations means to postpone the running of the time period it specifies. tollv. 1) to delay, suspend or hold off the effect of a statute. Examples: a minor is injured in an accident when he is 14 years old, and the state law (statute of limitations) allows a person hurt by negligence two years to file suit for damages. But for a minor the statute is "tolled" until he/she becomes 18 and decides whether or not to sue. Thus the minor has two years after 18 to file suit. State law allows 10 years to collect a judgment, but if the judgment debtor (party who owes the judgment amount) leaves the state the time is "tolled," so the judgment creditor (party to whom judgment is owed) will have extra time to enforce the judgment equal to the time the debtor was out of state. 2) a charge to pass over land, use a toll road or turnpike, cross a bridge, or take passage on a ferry. TOLL, contracts. A sum of money for the use of something, generally applied to the consideration which is paid for the use of a road, bridge, or the like, of a public nature. Toll is also the compensation paid to a miller for grinding another person's grain.
2. The rate of taking toll for grinding is regulated by statute in most of the states. See 2 Hill. Ab. oh. 17; 6 Ad. & Ell. N. S. 31,; 6 Q. B. 3 1. TO TOLL, estates, rights. To bar, defeat, or take away; as to toll an entry into lands, is to deny. or take away the right of entry. TOLL
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| TOLL➣Town of Lee Library (Lee, NH) | | TOLL➣Thousand Oaks Little League (California) |
toll
Related to toll: take a toll, Toll roadsSynonyms for tollverb ringSynonyms- ring
- sound
- strike
- chime
- knell
- clang
- peal
verb announceSynonyms- announce
- call
- signal
- warn of
noun ringingSynonyms- ringing
- ring
- tolling
- chime
- knell
- clang
- peal
noun chargeSynonyms- charge
- tax
- fee
- duty
- rate
- demand
- payment
- assessment
- customs
- tribute
- levy
- tariff
- impost
noun damageSynonyms- damage
- cost
- loss
- roll
- penalty
- sum
- number
- roster
- inroad
noun adverse effectsSynonyms- adverse effects
- price
- cost
- suffering
- damage
- penalty
- harm
Synonyms for tollnoun a fixed amount of money charged for a privilege or serviceSynonymsnoun a loss sustained in the accomplishment of or as the result of somethingSynonyms- cost
- expense
- price
- sacrifice
verb to give forth or cause to give forth a clear, resonant soundSynonyms- bong
- chime
- knell
- peal
- ring
- strike
Synonyms for tollnoun a fee levied for the use of roads or bridges (used for maintenance)Related Wordsnoun value measured by what must be given or done or undergone to obtain somethingSynonymsRelated Wordsnoun the sound of a bell being struckSynonymsRelated Words- sound
- knell
- angelus
- angelus bell
verb ring slowlyRelated Wordsverb charge a fee for usingRelated Words |