verb
erklingen
ring · resound
Wenn ein Ton oder eine Musik hörbar wird und man sie hören kann.
The German word "erklingen" is a verb that means "to sound" or "to resound". It is made of the prefix "er-" and the verb "klingen", where "klingen" means "to ring", "to sound", or "to clang".
Similar words:
- tönen – to sound or to have a certain tone
- klingen – to sound or to ring
- rauschen – to rustle or roar
Differences:
- erklingen often implies that a sound starts or arises, focusing on the onset or the act of sounding.
- klingen is the more general verb for any kind of sound.
- tönen emphasizes the tonal quality.
- rauschen is specific to continuous or natural noises (like wind or water).
In brief, erklingen highlights the emergence of a sound, often more poetic or formal.
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Examples
Die Glocken erklingen laut im Tal.verb
The bells ring loudly in the valley.
Musik beginnt zu erklingen.verb
Music begins to resound.
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