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