gong

• Instrumento de percusión que consiste en un gran disco metálico plano y redondo, que se golpea con una maza para producir un sonido resonante. También puede referirse al sonido que produce este instrumento.

A noun referring to a percussion instrument consisting of a large, flat, circular metal disc that is struck with a mallet to produce a resonant sound.

1. Musical instrumentB1formal

   A large, flat, circular metal disc that produces a resonant sound when struck with a mallet.

   gong (instrumento musical)

   • The monk struck the gong to signal the start of meditation.
   • The orchestra used a large gong for dramatic effect.
   • The sound of the gong echoed through the temple.

   Sinónimostam-tam

2. B1informalbritish

   A device used to produce a loud sound as a signal or alarm.

   gong de señal

   • The gong rang to announce dinner was ready.
   • The factory gong signaled the end of the shift.
   • He hit the gong to call everyone to the meeting.

   Sinónimosalarmbellsignalwarning bell

3. Award or honorC1informalbritish

   A medal or trophy, especially in British slang.

   Medalla o trofeo (jerga británica)

   • He won a gong for his bravery in the war.
   • The actor received a gong at the awards ceremony.
   • She was proud to bring home a gong from the competition.

   Sinónimosawarddecorationhonormedaltrophy

• Verbo que significa producir un sonido resonante similar al de un gong, o dar una señal o convocar mediante un gong.

A verb meaning to make a resonant sound like that of a gong, or to signal or summon using a gong.

1. To sound a gongB2formal

   To strike a gong to produce a deep, resonant sound, often as a signal or announcement.

   tocar el gong

   • The butler gonged to announce dinner was served.
   • The referee gonged to start the final round of the match.
   • The temple priest gonged three times to begin the ceremony.

   Sinónimosbongchimeringsoundstriketoll

2. To award a medal or honorC1informalbritish

   To confer a medal, award, or honor upon someone, especially in a ceremonial context.

   Conceder una medalla o condecoración

   • The queen gonged the scientist for his groundbreaking research.
   • The committee gonged the veteran for his bravery in battle.
   • He was gonged for his contributions to the arts.

   Sinónimosawardconferdecoratehonormedal

   Antónimosreward