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