ring

• Substantiv, das einen runden Ring bezeichnet, oft aus Metall, der als Schmuck am Finger getragen wird, oder einen runden Gegenstand bzw. eine Markierung.

A noun referring to a circular band, typically made of metal, worn on a finger as jewelry, or a circular object or mark.

1. Circular jewelryA1formal

   A small circular band, typically made of precious metal, worn on a finger as an ornament or symbol.

   Ring

   • She wore a diamond ring on her engagement finger.
   • He gave her a gold wedding ring.
   • The ring was passed down through generations.

   Synonymebandcirclet

2. Sound of bell or phoneA1formal

   The sound produced by a bell, telephone, or similar device.

   Klingeln

   • I heard the ring of the doorbell.
   • The phone's ring woke me up.
   • The church bells gave a loud ring.

   Synonymechimeclangdingpealsoundtinkletoll

3. Circular object or shapeA2formal

   A circular object, line, or arrangement.

   Ring

   • The children sat in a ring around the campfire.
   • The tree had a ring of mushrooms at its base.
   • The Olympic rings are a famous symbol.

   Synonymeannulusbandcircledischalohooploopringletround

4. Group involved in illegal activityB2formal

   An organized group of people involved in illegal or criminal activities.

   Bande

   • Police broke up a drug ring operating in the city.
   • The spy ring was uncovered by intelligence agents.
   • They dismantled an international smuggling ring.

   Synonymecartelconspiracygangmobnetworkoperationoutfitsyndicate

• Verb, das die Erzeugung oder das Hervorrufen eines glockenähnlichen Klangs bezeichnet oder das Tätigen eines Telefonanrufs.

A verb used to indicate the act of producing or causing a sound like a bell, or to make a phone call.

unregelmäßiges Verb

1. Make a bell soundA2formal

   To cause a bell or similar device to produce a ringing sound.

   Läuten

   • The church bells rang at noon.
   • She rang the doorbell twice.
   • The alarm rang loudly throughout the building.

   Synonymechimepealsoundtoll

2. Call on the phoneA1informal

   To telephone someone.

   Anrufen

   • I'll ring you later tonight.
   • He rang his mother to check on her.
   • Why don't you ring the office and ask?

   Synonymebuzzcallphonering uptelephone

3. Surround or encircleB1formal

   To form a circle around something.

   Umringen

   • The children rang the tree with their arms.
   • Mountains ring the valley on all sides.
   • A fence rings the property completely.

   Synonymeboundcircleencircleencompassgirdgirdlehem insurround

Phrasal-Variantenring outring up