Example: El equipo dio la campanada ganando contra los favoritos.
Definition
"Dar la campanada" is a Spanish expression meaning to cause a surprising or unexpected event, often by achieving an impressive or unforeseen success. For example, it can describe a team unexpectedly winning against favored opponents.
Translations
to cause a sensation
grote indruk maken
fer sensació
faire sensation
für Aufsehen sorgen
Etymology
The phrase "dar la campanada" literally translates as 'to ring the bell.' It originates from the practice of ringing a bell to announce important news or events, symbolizing a striking or noteworthy occurrence. Did you know? The phrase captures the idea of making a loud, attention-grabbing impact.
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"Dar la campanada" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - Modismos y refranes - (C2) - parte 1", containing 105 commonly used expressions.
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to cause a sensation