ring
gb/ɹˈɪŋ/ us/ɹˈɪŋ/
A2
Anglais
~ 1900
Sens
0 sens
Nom
A2
entity
1
Circular band for the finger
A small circle made of metal that you wear on your finger.
Schéma d’usage :
wear [a] ring
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes confuse 'ring' with 'circle'. A 'ring' is usually a physical object, not just a shape.
Synonymes
band (A more general term for a ring-shaped object, often used for simple rings without gemstones.)
Collocations
wedding ring
|engagement ring
|gold ring
|diamond ring
|wear a ring
Thèmes
fashion
|relationships
|daily life
|clothing
|core_vocabulary
Exemples
- She wore a gold ring on her left hand.
- He bought her a diamond engagement ring.
- The thief stole an expensive wedding ring.
Exemples pédagogiques
- I have a silver ring.
- She wears a ring on her hand.
- He gives her a gold ring.
Nom
A2
event
2
Sound made by a bell or phone
The sound you hear from a bell or phone when it is used.
Schéma d’usage :
hear [a] ring
Erreur fréquente :
Some learners confuse 'ring' (the sound) with 'ringing' (the action or continuous sound).
Synonymes
chime (Often refers to a softer or more musical ringing sound.)
Antonymes
silence (The absence of any ringing or sound.)
Collocations
phone ring
|doorbell ring
|alarm ring
Thèmes
daily life
|communication
|daily_life
Exemples
- I heard the ring of the doorbell.
- The phone's ring woke me up.
- There was a loud ring from the church bell.
Exemples pédagogiques
- I hear the phone ring.
- The bell makes a ring.
- The alarm has a loud ring.
Verbe
A2
action
3
Make bell or phone produce sound
To make a bell or phone make its sound.
Schéma d’usage :
ring [a bell/phone/alarm]
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes confuse 'ring' with 'call' and overuse 'call' even when referring to just making the device sound.
Synonymes
call (In the context of telephones, 'call' is broader and includes the act of speaking after the phone rings.)
Collocations
ring the bell
|ring someone up
|ring the alarm
Thèmes
communication
|daily life
|daily_life
Exemples
- Please ring the doorbell when you arrive.
- I will ring you later to discuss the details.
- She rang the alarm to alert everyone.
Exemples pédagogiques
- Ring the bell, please.
- I will ring you tonight.
- He rings the alarm every morning.
Nom
B1
entity
4
Circular area for sports or shows
A space, often round, where people do sports like boxing or shows like in a circus.
Synonymes
arena (Larger and less strictly circular than a 'ring'.)
Collocations
boxing ring
|wrestling ring
|circus ring
Thèmes
sports
|entertainment
|arts_entertainment
Exemples
- The fighters entered the boxing ring.
- The clown performed in the circus ring.
- He was nervous before stepping into the wrestling ring.
Exemples pédagogiques
- The man is in the boxing ring.
- They fight in the ring.
- The circus has a big ring.
Verbe
B2
action
5
Surround something in a circle
To go around someone or something in a circle.
Schéma d’usage :
ring [someone/something]
Synonymes
encircle ('Encircle' is slightly more formal and less common in everyday speech.)
Antonymes
disperse (To break apart from being around something.)
Collocations
ring the city
|ring with police
Thèmes
nature
|military
|space
|core_vocabulary
Exemples
- Police ringed the building during the protest.
- Tall trees ringed the lake.
- The army ringed the town to cut off supplies.
Exemples pédagogiques
- Trees ring the park.
- Soldiers ring the city.
- People ring the stage.
Nom
B2
entity
6
Group for illegal activities
A group of people who do illegal things together.
Synonymes
gang ('Gang' can be less organized and not necessarily secretive like some rings.)
Collocations
smuggling ring
|drug ring
|crime ring
Thèmes
crime
|law
|business
Exemples
- The police broke up an international smuggling ring.
- He was arrested for being part of a drug ring.
- Authorities uncovered a large crime ring operating in the city.
Exemples pédagogiques
- The police stop a drug ring.
- He is in a crime ring.
- They catch the smuggling ring.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
ring
API
GB/ɹˈɪŋ/
US/ɹˈɪŋ/
Syllabes et accentuation
ring (1 syllabe)
Stress on 1st syllable (ring)
Formes du mot
Noun
- Base: ring
- Plural: rings
Verb
- Base: ring
- 3rd Person Singular: rings
- Present Participle: ringing
- Past: rang
- Past Participle: rung
Famille de mots
Forms
Core family
ringer
noun
Advanced or less common
ringlet
noun
ringed
adjective
Points clés
- Irregular past: rang Verb
- Irregular past participle: rung Verb
Expressions
give someone a ring
1/ɡˈɪv sˈʌmwˌʌn ə ɹˈɪŋ/
idiom
informal
Call someone on the telephone
To call someone using the phone.
Exemples
- I'll give you a ring tomorrow evening.
- Give me a ring when you get home safely.
run rings around someone
1/ɹˈʌn ɹˈɪŋz ɚˈaʊnd sˈʌmwˌʌn/
idiom
informal
Perform much better than someone easily
To do something much better than another person without difficulty.
Exemples
- She ran rings around her opponents in the debate.
- Our team ran rings around theirs in the second half.
throw one's hat in the ring
1/θɹˈoʊ wˈʌnz hˈæt ˈɪn ðə ɹˈɪŋ/
idiom
Announce participation in competition/candidacy
To say you want to try for something, like a job or position.
Exemples
- He threw his hat in the ring for the mayoral race.
- Several candidates have already thrown their hats in the ring.
ring a bell
1/ɹˈɪŋ ə bˈɛl/
idiom
Seem familiar to someone mentally
To sound like something you have heard before but cannot fully remember.
Exemples
- Her name doesn't ring a bell with me.
- That name doesn't ring a bell for me.
- That song rings a bell — I think I've heard it before.
- Her face rings a bell, but I can't remember where we've met.
three-ring circus
1/θɹˈi ɹˈɪŋ sˈɚkəs/
idiom
informal
many things happening at once
A situation where many different things are happening at the same time, often in a confusing or crazy way.
Exemples
- The office was like a three-ring circus on Monday morning.
- Planning the wedding has been a three-ring circus from the start.
- Planning this wedding has turned into a three-ring circus.
- The office turned into a three-ring circus during the merger.
- Running the festival is a three-ring circus every year.