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