rung
gb/ɹˈʌŋ/ us/ɹˈʌŋ/
A2
Inglés
~ 8700
Acepciones
0 acepciones
Sustantivo
A2
entity
1
step or bar of a ladder
A straight bar on a ladder that you put your feet on when you go up or down.
Patrón de uso:
[someone] stands on the [top/bottom] rung of [a ladder]
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse the noun "rung" with the verb forms of "ring" and may write or say "ring" or "rang" when they mean the step of a ladder. Remember that the ladder part is always spelled "rung" and is a noun.
Sinónimos
step (A general word for something you put your foot on when going up or down; not limited to ladders.)
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bar (Focuses on the shape as a straight piece of wood or metal, not specifically for climbing.)
Antónimos
gap (Highlights the absence of a supporting bar where a rung should be, making climbing impossible or dangerous.)
Colocaciones
ladder rung
|top rung
|bottom rung
|wooden rungs
|metal rungs
Temas
home
|construction
|daily_life
|housing
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- He slipped when his foot landed on a broken rung of the ladder.
- The painter stood on the third rung to reach the top of the wall.
- Several rungs were missing, so the old ladder was not safe to use.
- She held the side rail tightly and climbed each rung slowly.
- The metal rungs were cold to the touch on the winter morning.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- He put his foot on the next rung and climbed up.
- One rung of the old ladder is broken.
- She stood on the top rung to paint the wall.
- The child held the rung tightly with both hands.
- This ladder has wide rungs, so it is easy to use.
Sustantivo
B2
entity
2
level or position in a hierarchy
A level or place in a group, company, or society, thought of like a step on a ladder.
Patrón de uso:
[someone] is on the [top/bottom] rung (of the ladder)
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes translate directly from their own language and say "floor" or "step" instead of "rung" when talking about career or social position. In English, the common expression is "a rung on the ladder" to describe a level in a system, especially for work or status.
Sinónimos
level (Very close in meaning and often interchangeable, but less tied to the ladder image.)
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rank (Stresses official status or position, especially in organizations or the military.)
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position (A broad, neutral word for where someone stands in a system; less metaphorical.)
Antónimos
top (Used as a practical opposite when talking about people on a low or bottom rung versus those at the very highest position.)
Colocaciones
top rung
|bottom rung
|next rung
|higher rung
|rung of the career ladder
Temas
work
|business
|society
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- He started on the lowest rung of the company and worked his way up.
- Young doctors often spend years on the bottom rung of the medical ladder.
- A promotion would move her up a rung on the career ladder.
- Many people feel stuck on the same rung despite working hard.
- Interns are usually on a very low rung in the office hierarchy.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- She is on the bottom rung in the company.
- He hopes to move up a rung next year.
- They reached a higher rung after many years of work.
- New workers often start on a low rung.
- A new job could put him on a better rung of the career ladder.
Verbo
B1
relation
3
past participle of "ring"
The past participle form of the verb "ring"; used with "have/has/had" when a bell or phone made a sound, or when someone called by phone.
Patrón de uso:
have/has/had rung [something/someone]
Error frecuente:
A very common mistake is to say "I have rang" instead of "I have rung". "Rang" is the simple past ("Yesterday the phone rang"), and "rung" is the past participle ("The phone has rung three times"). Always use "rung" after "have/has/had".
Sinónimos
called (Used when "rung" means "called by phone"; more common in American English than "rung" in this sense.)
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tolled (Used for slow, repeated bell sounds, often for churches or special events; more literary or formal.)
Antónimos
silenced (Opposite in the sense that something that has been silenced does not ring or make sound.)
Colocaciones
have rung
|has rung
|had rung
|phone had rung
|bell had rung
Temas
sound
|communication
|grammar
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- By the time I reached the hallway, the phone had already rung three times.
- He realized someone had rung the doorbell while he was in the shower.
- I have rung her several times this week, but she never answers.
- The church bells had rung all morning to celebrate the festival.
- We checked the log and saw that the alarm had rung during the night.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- The phone had rung before I came home.
- I have rung the office twice today.
- Someone had rung the doorbell, but no one was there.
- The bell has rung, so class is over.
- We heard that the alarm had rung at midnight.
Gramática
Expresiones
move up a rung
1/mˈuv ˈʌp ə ɹˈʌŋ/
idiom
advance to a higher level
To reach a higher position or level in a company, career, or social group.
Ejemplos
- He hopes this promotion will let him move up a rung in the company.
- Each new skill you learn can help you move up a rung on the career ladder.
- The team moved up a rung in the league after their latest win.
on the bottom rung
1/ˈɔn ðə bˈɑtəm ɹˈʌŋ/
idiom
in the lowest position
In the lowest or least powerful position in a group, organization, or society.
Ejemplos
- As a new assistant, she is still on the bottom rung in the company.
- Many people on the bottom rung of society struggle to pay basic bills.
- He doesn’t mind starting on the bottom rung if there is a chance to move up.
on the top rung
1/ˈɔn ðə tˈɑp ɹˈʌŋ/
idiom
in the highest position
In the highest or most powerful position in a group, organization, or society.
Ejemplos
- After thirty years in the industry, she is finally on the top rung of the corporate ladder.
- Very few people ever reach the top rung in professional sports.
- He dreams of being on the top rung of the fashion world one day.
the next rung on the ladder
1/ðə nˈɛkst ɹˈʌŋ ˈɔn ðə lˈædɚ/
idiom
the next higher level or position
The next higher job, position, or stage in a career, organization, or system.
Ejemplos
- She sees this new role as the next rung on the ladder in her career.
- He is already thinking about the next rung on the ladder after this promotion.
- For many graduates, any first job is just the next rung on the ladder toward management.