ram
gb/ɹˈæm/ us/ɹˈæm/
A2
Inglés
~ 3300
Acepciones
0 acepciones
Verbo
B1
action
1
Hit something forcefully
To hit something very hard and strongly.
Patrón de uso:
to ram [something] [with/into something]
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse 'ram' with 'slam'; 'ram' usually involves forward movement and impact, not just closing or dropping something quickly.
Sinónimos
slam (Implies a sudden, loud, and forceful impact, often with a door or object.)
Antónimos
avoid (Means to keep away from hitting or making contact.)
Colocaciones
ram into
|ram home
|ram through
|ram the door
Temas
movement
|violence
|sports
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- The car rammed into a tree.
- He rammed the ball into the net.
- The goat rammed the fence.
- The boat rammed the dock.
Sustantivo
A2
entity
2
Adult male sheep
A male sheep with horns, used for breeding.
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse 'ram' with 'lamb'; lamb is a young sheep, while a ram is an adult male sheep.
Sinónimos
tup (Primarily used in British English farming contexts.)
Antónimos
ewe (A female sheep, opposite in gender to a ram.)
Colocaciones
mountain ram
|wild ram
|ram horns
Temas
animals
|farming
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- The ram has big horns.
- A ram lives on the farm.
- The ram is strong.
- We saw a ram in the field.
Sustantivo
technical
B1
entity
3
Random access computer memory
Computer memory that stores data while the computer is on.
Error frecuente:
Learners may confuse RAM with permanent storage like hard drives or SSDs; RAM is temporary memory.
Sinónimos
random access memory (The full technical term for RAM.)
Antónimos
storage (Permanent data storage like a hard drive, unlike temporary RAM.)
Colocaciones
RAM capacity
|install RAM
|upgrade RAM
Temas
technology
|computing
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- 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.
Verbo
informal
B2
action
4
Push through despite resistance
To make something happen even if people do not agree.
Patrón de uso:
to ram [something] through [a place/organization]
Error frecuente:
Learners may take this meaning literally; here it is figurative, about pushing ideas or actions through processes.
Sinónimos
force through (Emphasizes determination in overcoming opposition.)
Antónimos
block (To prevent something from happening or being accepted.)
Colocaciones
ram through legislation
|ram home a point
Temas
politics
|business
|communication
Ejemplos
- They tried to ram the proposal through before the deadline.
- The leader rammed the bill through parliament.
- He rammed his ideas through despite criticism.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- They rammed the law through quickly.
- She rammed her plan through the team.
- He rammed his rules through at work.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
ram
AFI
GB/ɹˈæm/
US/ɹˈæm/
Sílabas y acento
ram (1 sílaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (ram)
Formas de la palabra
Noun
- Base: ram
- Plural: rams
Verb
- Base: ram
- 3rd Person Singular: rams
- Present Participle: ramming
- Past: rammed
Familia de palabras
Forms
rams
noun
ramming
verb
rammed
verb
Aspectos destacados
- Irregular present participle: ramming Verb
- Irregular past: rammed Verb
Expresiones
ram home
1/ɹˈæm hˈoʊm/
idiom
Emphasize strongly for clarity
To say or show something in a strong way so people understand it completely.
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos
- They rammed through the new policy in just two days.
- He tried to ram through his proposal before anyone could object.