ring
🇺🇸
/rɪŋ/
🇬🇧
/rɪŋ/
noun
A2
A circular band of metal, often worn on a finger.
She admired her new ring with a sparkling diamond.
B1
A circular shape with a hole in the middle.
The ring of fire surrounded the village.
B1
A round mark or line.
The children formed a ring on the grass.
R
An area for performances or competitions, with seating around.
The acrobat entered the circus ring.
R
A heated surface for cooking.
She placed the pot on the stove's hot ring.
R
A group of people working together, often secretly.
The police broke up a smuggling ring.
B1
The sound produced by a bell.
I heard a ring at the doorbell.
R
A resonant sound.
The ring of the horse's hooves echoed off the walls.
R
A characteristic sound or quality.
There was a ring of sincerity in her voice.
verb
R
To encircle or surround something.
The forest rings the village with greenery.
R
To draw a circle around something.
Please ring the correct answer with a pen.
A2
To make a call on a telephone.
I'll ring the office to confirm the appointment.
A2
To make a sound when a phone is calling.
If the phone rings, let me know.
A2
For a bell to produce sound.
The bell rang for the end of class.
R
To echo with sound.
The hall rang with laughter.
R
To convey a particular quality or feeling.
Her voice rang with sincerity.
R
To have a sensation of a ringing in one's ears.
My ears were ringing after the concert.
translation
A circular band of metal, often worn on a finger.; A circular shape with a hole in the middle.; A round mark or line.; An area for performances or competitions, with seating around.; A heated surface for cooking.; A group of people working together, often secretly.; The sound produced by a bell.; A resonant sound.; A characteristic sound or quality.
To encircle or surround something.; To draw a circle around something.; To make a call on a telephone.; To make a sound when a phone is calling.; For a bell to produce sound.; To echo with sound.; To convey a particular quality or feeling.; To have a sensation of a ringing in one's ears.
Word Forms
Past
ringed,rang
3rd Present
rings
Progressive
ringing
Perfect
ringed,rung
Plural
rings