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