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