How do you use "Bell" in a sentence?

Bell's gone—get to the bar! Five minutes after the bell. They ring the bell at eleven.

Bell

Q: What does "Bell" mean?

The signal for last orders; the end of service. When the landlord rings the bell, it signals last orders—your final chance to buy drinks before closing. After last orders, there's typically 'drinking-up time' before 'time' is called and you must leave. The bell creates urgency and often a rush to the bar.

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Meaning: The signal for last orders; the end of service.

最后点单的信号；营业结束的通知。

La señal de última ronda; el fin del servicio.

ラストオーダーの合図。営業終了の知らせ。

라스트 오더 신호. 영업 종료 알림.

When the landlord rings the bell, it signals last orders—your final chance to buy drinks before closing. After last orders, there's typically 'drinking-up time' before 'time' is called and you must leave. The bell creates urgency and often a rush to the bar.

当酒吧老板摇铃时，表示最后点单——这是关门前买酒的最后机会。最后点单之后通常还有'饮完时间'，之后会宣布'时间到'，你必须离开。铃声一响，大家往往会涌向吧台。

Cuando el dueño del pub toca la campana, indica la última ronda: tu última oportunidad de comprar bebidas antes del cierre. Después de la última ronda, suele haber un 'drinking-up time' (tiempo para terminar) antes de que se anuncie 'time' y debas irte. La campana crea urgencia y a menudo una avalancha hacia la barra.

店主がベルを鳴らすと、それはラストオーダーの合図です。閉店前に飲み物を注文できる最後のチャンスです。ラストオーダーの後は通常「ドリンキングアップタイム」（飲み干し時間）があり、その後「タイム」が告げられて退店しなければなりません。ベルが鳴ると急いでバーに向かう人が多くなります。

주인이 종을 울리면 라스트 오더, 즉 마지막으로 음료를 주문할 수 있는 기회를 알리는 것이다. 라스트 오더 후에는 보통 '음료를 다 마시는 시간(drinking-up time)'이 있고, 그 후 'time'이 선언되면 나가야 한다. 종소리는 긴박감을 주어 바로 몰리는 상황을 만든다.

Examples

Bell's gone—get to the bar!
铃响了——快去吧台！
Ha sonado la campana, ¡ve a la barra!
ベルが鳴った、バーに急げ！
종이 울렸다—바로 가!
Five minutes after the bell.
铃响后五分钟
Cinco minutos después de la campana
ベルの5分後だ
종이 울린 지 5분 후.
They ring the bell at eleven.
他们十一点摇铃
Tocan la campana a las once
11時にベルを鳴らすんだ
11시에 종을 울려.

Pronunciation

/bel/

Usage Guide

Context: pub, closing time, last orders

Tone: urgent, practical

✓ Do Say

Bell's gone
铃响了
Ha sonado la campana
ベルが鳴った
종이 울렸다
After the bell
铃响之后
Después de la campana
ベルの後で
종이 울린 후
Before the bell
铃响之前
Antes de la campana
ベルの前に
종이 울리기 전

Common Mistakes

Bell means last orders, not immediate closing
Drinking-up time follows before you must leave

Origin & History

Traditional pubs use a bell to signal closing time announcements. It cuts through noise more effectively than shouting. The bell has become synonymous with the end of the drinking session.

Etymology: From the use of bells to signal closing

First recorded: Traditional pub practice

Cultural Context

Era: Traditional to present

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: British pub closing ritual

Regional notes: British pub tradition.

Variations

BellThe bellBell's gone