ram
gb/ɹˈæm/ us/ɹˈæm/
A2
Angličtina
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Sloveso
B1
action
1
Hit something forcefully
To hit something very hard and strongly.
Vzorec užití:
to ram [something] [with/into something]
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes confuse 'ram' with 'slam'; 'ram' usually involves forward movement and impact, not just closing or dropping something quickly.
Synonyma
slam (Implies a sudden, loud, and forceful impact, often with a door or object.)
Antonyma
avoid (Means to keep away from hitting or making contact.)
Kolokace
ram into
|ram home
|ram through
|ram the door
Témata
movement
|violence
|sports
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Příklady
- The truck accidentally rammed into the wall.
- He rammed the shopping cart into the display.
- The protesters tried to ram the gate open.
- A ship rammed another vessel in the harbor.
Učební příklady
- The car rammed into a tree.
- He rammed the ball into the net.
- The goat rammed the fence.
- The boat rammed the dock.
Podstatné jméno
A2
entity
2
Adult male sheep
A male sheep with horns, used for breeding.
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes confuse 'ram' with 'lamb'; lamb is a young sheep, while a ram is an adult male sheep.
Synonyma
tup (Primarily used in British English farming contexts.)
Antonyma
ewe (A female sheep, opposite in gender to a ram.)
Kolokace
mountain ram
|wild ram
|ram horns
Témata
animals
|farming
Příklady
- The farmer introduced a new ram to the flock.
- A wild ram was spotted on the hillside.
- Rams are often aggressive during mating season.
- The ram lowered its head and charged.
Učební příklady
- The ram has big horns.
- A ram lives on the farm.
- The ram is strong.
- We saw a ram in the field.
Podstatné jméno
technical
B1
entity
3
Random access computer memory
Computer memory that stores data while the computer is on.
Častá chyba:
Learners may confuse RAM with permanent storage like hard drives or SSDs; RAM is temporary memory.
Synonyma
random access memory (The full technical term for RAM.)
Antonyma
storage (Permanent data storage like a hard drive, unlike temporary RAM.)
Kolokace
RAM capacity
|install RAM
|upgrade RAM
Témata
technology
|computing
Příklady
- The laptop has 16GB of RAM.
- Adding more RAM can make your computer faster.
- RAM stores data temporarily for quick access.
- The program crashed due to insufficient RAM.
Učební příklady
- My phone has 4GB of RAM.
- The game needs more RAM.
- RAM helps the computer work fast.
- I will add more RAM to my PC.
Sloveso
informal
B2
action
4
Push through despite resistance
To make something happen even if people do not agree.
Vzorec užití:
to ram [something] through [a place/organization]
Častá chyba:
Learners may take this meaning literally; here it is figurative, about pushing ideas or actions through processes.
Synonyma
force through (Emphasizes determination in overcoming opposition.)
Antonyma
block (To prevent something from happening or being accepted.)
Kolokace
ram through legislation
|ram home a point
Témata
politics
|business
|communication
Příklady
- They tried to ram the proposal through before the deadline.
- The leader rammed the bill through parliament.
- He rammed his ideas through despite criticism.
Učební příklady
- They rammed the law through quickly.
- She rammed her plan through the team.
- He rammed his rules through at work.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
ram
IPA
GB/ɹˈæm/
US/ɹˈæm/
Slabiky a přízvuk
ram (1 slabika)
Stress on 1st syllable (ram)
Tvary slova
Noun
- Base: ram
- Plural: rams
Verb
- Base: ram
- 3rd Person Singular: rams
- Present Participle: ramming
- Past: rammed
Příbuzná slova
Forms
rams
noun
ramming
verb
rammed
verb
Gramatické poznámky
- Irregular present participle: ramming Verb
- Irregular past: rammed Verb
Výrazy
ram home
1/ɹˈæm hˈoʊm/
idiom
Emphasize strongly for clarity
To say or show something in a strong way so people understand it completely.
Příklady
- The coach rammed home the importance of teamwork.
- The teacher rammed home the need for punctuality.
ram through
1/ɹˈæm θɹˈu/
phrasal verb
informal
Push through despite opposition
To make something happen quickly even if people do not agree with it.
Příklady
- They rammed through the new policy in just two days.
- He tried to ram through his proposal before anyone could object.