hallen
Translation
to resound, to echo, to reverberate
Examples
Sein Ruf hallte durch das Tal.
His call echoed through the valley.
Die Musik hallte in der großen Halle.
The music resounded in the large hall.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) echoes ((through sth.)) sth. echoes through sth. His call echoed through the valley.
((sth.)) resounds ((in sth.)) sth. resounds in sth. The music resounded in the large hall.
Similar Words
Synonyms: widerhallen, schallen, klingen; Antonyms: verstummen (to fall silent)
Etymology
From Old High German 'hallōn' (to sound). Related to the concept of sound.
Memory Tips
Imagine a sound echoing in a large 'Halle' (hall). The words are related and sound similar.