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