ram
gb/ɹˈæm/ us/ɹˈæm/
A2
Inggeris
~ 3300
Makna
0 makna
Kata kerja
B1
action
1
Hit something forcefully
To hit something very hard and strongly.
Corak penggunaan:
to ram [something] [with/into something]
Kesilapan biasa:
Learners sometimes confuse 'ram' with 'slam'; 'ram' usually involves forward movement and impact, not just closing or dropping something quickly.
Sinonim
slam (Implies a sudden, loud, and forceful impact, often with a door or object.)
Antonim
avoid (Means to keep away from hitting or making contact.)
Kolokasi
ram into
|ram home
|ram through
|ram the door
Tema
movement
|violence
|sports
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Contoh
- The truck accidentally rammed into the wall.
- He rammed the shopping cart into the display.
- The protesters tried to ram the gate open.
- A ship rammed another vessel in the harbor.
Contoh untuk pelajar
- The car rammed into a tree.
- He rammed the ball into the net.
- The goat rammed the fence.
- The boat rammed the dock.
Kata nama
A2
entity
2
Adult male sheep
A male sheep with horns, used for breeding.
Kesilapan biasa:
Learners sometimes confuse 'ram' with 'lamb'; lamb is a young sheep, while a ram is an adult male sheep.
Sinonim
tup (Primarily used in British English farming contexts.)
Antonim
ewe (A female sheep, opposite in gender to a ram.)
Kolokasi
mountain ram
|wild ram
|ram horns
Tema
animals
|farming
Contoh
- The farmer introduced a new ram to the flock.
- A wild ram was spotted on the hillside.
- Rams are often aggressive during mating season.
- The ram lowered its head and charged.
Contoh untuk pelajar
- The ram has big horns.
- A ram lives on the farm.
- The ram is strong.
- We saw a ram in the field.
Kata nama
technical
B1
entity
3
Random access computer memory
Computer memory that stores data while the computer is on.
Kesilapan biasa:
Learners may confuse RAM with permanent storage like hard drives or SSDs; RAM is temporary memory.
Sinonim
random access memory (The full technical term for RAM.)
Antonim
storage (Permanent data storage like a hard drive, unlike temporary RAM.)
Kolokasi
RAM capacity
|install RAM
|upgrade RAM
Tema
technology
|computing
Contoh
- The laptop has 16GB of RAM.
- Adding more RAM can make your computer faster.
- RAM stores data temporarily for quick access.
- The program crashed due to insufficient RAM.
Contoh untuk pelajar
- My phone has 4GB of RAM.
- The game needs more RAM.
- RAM helps the computer work fast.
- I will add more RAM to my PC.
Kata kerja
informal
B2
action
4
Push through despite resistance
To make something happen even if people do not agree.
Corak penggunaan:
to ram [something] through [a place/organization]
Kesilapan biasa:
Learners may take this meaning literally; here it is figurative, about pushing ideas or actions through processes.
Sinonim
force through (Emphasizes determination in overcoming opposition.)
Antonim
block (To prevent something from happening or being accepted.)
Kolokasi
ram through legislation
|ram home a point
Tema
politics
|business
|communication
Contoh
- They tried to ram the proposal through before the deadline.
- The leader rammed the bill through parliament.
- He rammed his ideas through despite criticism.
Contoh untuk pelajar
- They rammed the law through quickly.
- She rammed her plan through the team.
- He rammed his rules through at work.
Tatabahasa
Bentuk kamus
ram
IPA
GB/ɹˈæm/
US/ɹˈæm/
Suku kata dan tekanan
ram (1 suku kata)
Stress on 1st syllable (ram)
Bentuk kata
Noun
- Base: ram
- Plural: rams
Verb
- Base: ram
- 3rd Person Singular: rams
- Present Participle: ramming
- Past: rammed
Keluarga kata
Forms
rams
noun
ramming
verb
rammed
verb
Sorotan tatabahasa
- Irregular present participle: ramming Verb
- Irregular past: rammed Verb
Ungkapan
ram home
1/ɹˈæm hˈoʊm/
idiom
Emphasize strongly for clarity
To say or show something in a strong way so people understand it completely.
Contoh
- The coach rammed home the importance of teamwork.
- The teacher rammed home the need for punctuality.
ram through
1/ɹˈæm θɹˈu/
phrasal verb
informal
Push through despite opposition
To make something happen quickly even if people do not agree with it.
Contoh
- They rammed through the new policy in just two days.
- He tried to ram through his proposal before anyone could object.