toll

• Sustantivo que designa la tarifa que se paga por usar una carretera, puente u otra infraestructura de transporte, o la cantidad de muertes, lesiones u otros efectos negativos resultantes de un suceso determinado.

A noun referring to a charge or fee paid for the use of a road, bridge, or other transportation infrastructure, or the number of deaths, injuries, or other negative consequences resulting from a particular event.

1. Road feeA2formal

   A charge or fee paid for the use of a road, bridge, or tunnel.

   peaje

   • You have to pay a toll to cross the bridge.
   • The highway toll has increased this year.
   • Drivers must stop at the toll booth to pay.

2. Cost or damageB2formal

   The amount of damage, suffering, or loss caused by something.

   Peaje (en sentido figurado)

   • The war took a heavy toll on the civilian population.
   • The stress of the job is taking a toll on his health.
   • The earthquake's toll in lives and property was devastating.

   Sinónimosburdencostdamageimpactlosspenaltyprice

3. Number of casualtiesB2formal

   The number of people killed or injured in an accident, disaster, or conflict.

   número de víctimas

   • The death toll from the hurricane has risen to 200.
   • The official toll of the accident was five injured.
   • The government reported a high toll from the explosion.

   Sinónimoscounttally

• Verbo que se usa para designar el repique lento y rítmico de una campana, generalmente como señal de duelo, alarma o para marcar un evento; también se usa para referirse al cobro de una tarifa por usar un puente, una carretera o un servicio.

A verb used to indicate the act of sounding a bell with slow, regular strokes, typically as a sign of mourning, a warning, or to mark an event; also used to refer to charging or collecting a fee for the use of a bridge, road, or service.

1. Ring a bell slowlyB2formal

   To sound a bell with slow, regular strokes, especially to announce a death or a funeral.

   Doblar (una campana)

   • The church bells tolled for the fallen soldiers.
   • The bell tolled solemnly at noon.
   • They tolled the bell to mark the end of the ceremony.

   Sinónimosknellringsound

2. Take a heavy tollB2formal

   To cause serious damage, suffering, or loss over time.

   Cobrar un alto precio

   • The long hours of work tolled on his health.
   • The war tolled heavily on the civilian population.
   • Stress can toll on your mental well-being.

   Sinónimosafflictburdendamagedevastateharmravagetaxweigh