ring
gb/ɹˈɪŋ/ us/ɹˈɪŋ/
A2
Angol
~ 1900
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Főnév
A2
entity
1
Circular band for the finger
A small circle made of metal that you wear on your finger.
Használati minta:
wear [a] ring
Gyakori hiba:
Learners sometimes confuse 'ring' with 'circle'. A 'ring' is usually a physical object, not just a shape.
Szinonimák
band (A more general term for a ring-shaped object, often used for simple rings without gemstones.)
Szókapcsolatok
wedding ring
|engagement ring
|gold ring
|diamond ring
|wear a ring
Témák
fashion
|relationships
|daily life
|clothing
|core_vocabulary
Példák
- She wore a gold ring on her left hand.
- He bought her a diamond engagement ring.
- The thief stole an expensive wedding ring.
Példák tanulóknak
- I have a silver ring.
- She wears a ring on her hand.
- He gives her a gold ring.
Főnév
A2
event
2
Sound made by a bell or phone
The sound you hear from a bell or phone when it is used.
Használati minta:
hear [a] ring
Gyakori hiba:
Some learners confuse 'ring' (the sound) with 'ringing' (the action or continuous sound).
Szinonimák
chime (Often refers to a softer or more musical ringing sound.)
Antonimák
silence (The absence of any ringing or sound.)
Szókapcsolatok
phone ring
|doorbell ring
|alarm ring
Témák
daily life
|communication
|daily_life
Példák
- I heard the ring of the doorbell.
- The phone's ring woke me up.
- There was a loud ring from the church bell.
Példák tanulóknak
- I hear the phone ring.
- The bell makes a ring.
- The alarm has a loud ring.
Ige
A2
action
3
Make bell or phone produce sound
To make a bell or phone make its sound.
Használati minta:
ring [a bell/phone/alarm]
Gyakori hiba:
Learners sometimes confuse 'ring' with 'call' and overuse 'call' even when referring to just making the device sound.
Szinonimák
call (In the context of telephones, 'call' is broader and includes the act of speaking after the phone rings.)
Szókapcsolatok
ring the bell
|ring someone up
|ring the alarm
Témák
communication
|daily life
|daily_life
Példák
- Please ring the doorbell when you arrive.
- I will ring you later to discuss the details.
- She rang the alarm to alert everyone.
Példák tanulóknak
- Ring the bell, please.
- I will ring you tonight.
- He rings the alarm every morning.
Főnév
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.
Szinonimák
arena (Larger and less strictly circular than a 'ring'.)
Szókapcsolatok
boxing ring
|wrestling ring
|circus ring
Témák
sports
|entertainment
|arts_entertainment
Példák
- The fighters entered the boxing ring.
- The clown performed in the circus ring.
- He was nervous before stepping into the wrestling ring.
Példák tanulóknak
- The man is in the boxing ring.
- They fight in the ring.
- The circus has a big ring.
Ige
B2
action
5
Surround something in a circle
To go around someone or something in a circle.
Használati minta:
ring [someone/something]
Szinonimák
encircle ('Encircle' is slightly more formal and less common in everyday speech.)
Antonimák
disperse (To break apart from being around something.)
Szókapcsolatok
ring the city
|ring with police
Témák
nature
|military
|space
|core_vocabulary
Példák
- Police ringed the building during the protest.
- Tall trees ringed the lake.
- The army ringed the town to cut off supplies.
Példák tanulóknak
- Trees ring the park.
- Soldiers ring the city.
- People ring the stage.
Főnév
B2
entity
6
Group for illegal activities
A group of people who do illegal things together.
Szinonimák
gang ('Gang' can be less organized and not necessarily secretive like some rings.)
Szókapcsolatok
smuggling ring
|drug ring
|crime ring
Témák
crime
|law
|business
Példák
- 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.
Példák tanulóknak
- The police stop a drug ring.
- He is in a crime ring.
- They catch the smuggling ring.
Nyelvtan
Szótári alak
ring
IPA
GB/ɹˈɪŋ/
US/ɹˈɪŋ/
Szótagolás és hangsúly
ring (1 szótag)
Stress on 1st syllable (ring)
Szóalakok
Noun
- Base: ring
- Plural: rings
Verb
- Base: ring
- 3rd Person Singular: rings
- Present Participle: ringing
- Past: rang
- Past Participle: rung
Szócsalád
Forms
Core family
ringer
noun
Advanced or less common
ringlet
noun
ringed
adjective
Nyelvtani kiemelések
- Irregular past: rang Verb
- Irregular past participle: rung Verb
Kifejezések
give someone a ring
1/ɡˈɪv sˈʌmwˌʌn ə ɹˈɪŋ/
idiom
informal
Call someone on the telephone
To call someone using the phone.
Példák
- 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.
Példák
- 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.
Példák
- 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.
Példák
- 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.
Példák
- 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.