ram
gb/ɹˈæm/ us/ɹˈæm/
A2
Engels
~ 3300
Betekenissen
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Werkwoord
B1
action
1
Hit something forcefully
To hit something very hard and strongly.
Gebruikspatroon:
to ram [something] [with/into something]
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners sometimes confuse 'ram' with 'slam'; 'ram' usually involves forward movement and impact, not just closing or dropping something quickly.
Synoniemen
slam (Implies a sudden, loud, and forceful impact, often with a door or object.)
Antoniemen
avoid (Means to keep away from hitting or making contact.)
Woordcombinaties
ram into
|ram home
|ram through
|ram the door
Thema's
movement
|violence
|sports
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Voorbeelden
- 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.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- The car rammed into a tree.
- He rammed the ball into the net.
- The goat rammed the fence.
- The boat rammed the dock.
Zelfstandig naamwoord
A2
entity
2
Adult male sheep
A male sheep with horns, used for breeding.
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners sometimes confuse 'ram' with 'lamb'; lamb is a young sheep, while a ram is an adult male sheep.
Synoniemen
tup (Primarily used in British English farming contexts.)
Antoniemen
ewe (A female sheep, opposite in gender to a ram.)
Woordcombinaties
mountain ram
|wild ram
|ram horns
Thema's
animals
|farming
Voorbeelden
- 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.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- The ram has big horns.
- A ram lives on the farm.
- The ram is strong.
- We saw a ram in the field.
Zelfstandig naamwoord
technical
B1
entity
3
Random access computer memory
Computer memory that stores data while the computer is on.
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners may confuse RAM with permanent storage like hard drives or SSDs; RAM is temporary memory.
Synoniemen
random access memory (The full technical term for RAM.)
Antoniemen
storage (Permanent data storage like a hard drive, unlike temporary RAM.)
Woordcombinaties
RAM capacity
|install RAM
|upgrade RAM
Thema's
technology
|computing
Voorbeelden
- 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.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- 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.
Werkwoord
informal
B2
action
4
Push through despite resistance
To make something happen even if people do not agree.
Gebruikspatroon:
to ram [something] through [a place/organization]
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners may take this meaning literally; here it is figurative, about pushing ideas or actions through processes.
Synoniemen
force through (Emphasizes determination in overcoming opposition.)
Antoniemen
block (To prevent something from happening or being accepted.)
Woordcombinaties
ram through legislation
|ram home a point
Thema's
politics
|business
|communication
Voorbeelden
- They tried to ram the proposal through before the deadline.
- The leader rammed the bill through parliament.
- He rammed his ideas through despite criticism.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- They rammed the law through quickly.
- She rammed her plan through the team.
- He rammed his rules through at work.
Grammatica
Lemmavorm
ram
IPA
GB/ɹˈæm/
US/ɹˈæm/
Lettergrepen en klemtoon
ram (1 lettergreep)
Stress on 1st syllable (ram)
Woordvormen
Noun
- Base: ram
- Plural: rams
Verb
- Base: ram
- 3rd Person Singular: rams
- Present Participle: ramming
- Past: rammed
Woordfamilie
Forms
rams
noun
ramming
verb
rammed
verb
Highlights
- Irregular present participle: ramming Verb
- Irregular past: rammed Verb
Uitdrukkingen
ram home
1/ɹˈæm hˈoʊm/
idiom
Emphasize strongly for clarity
To say or show something in a strong way so people understand it completely.
Voorbeelden
- 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.
Voorbeelden
- They rammed through the new policy in just two days.
- He tried to ram through his proposal before anyone could object.