ring

• Sustantivo que designa un objeto o forma circular, especialmente un aro de metal que se lleva en el dedo como adorno, o cualquier circunferencia o marca redonda.

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.

   Anillo

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

   Sinónimosbandcirclet

2. Sound of bell or phoneA1formal

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

   Sonido de campana o teléfono

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

   Sinónimoschimeclangdingpealsoundtinkletoll

3. Circular object or shapeA2formal

   A circular object, line, or arrangement.

   Anillo (objeto o forma circular)

   • 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.

   Sinónimosannulusbandcircledischalohooploopringletround

4. Group involved in illegal activityB2formal

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

   red delictiva

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

   Sinónimoscartelconspiracygangmobnetworkoperationoutfitsyndicate

• Verbo que denota la acción de producir o causar un sonido parecido al de una campana, o de hacer una llamada telefónica.

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

verbo irregular

1. Make a bell soundA2formal

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

   Hacer sonar una campana

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

   Sinónimoschimepealsoundtoll

2. Call on the phoneA1informal

   To telephone someone.

   Llamar por teléfono

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

   Sinónimosbuzzcallphonering uptelephone

3. Surround or encircleB1formal

   To form a circle around something.

   rodear

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

   Sinónimosboundcircleencircleencompassgirdgirdlehem insurround

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