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