ring

• Nom désignant un anneau circulaire, généralement en métal, porté au doigt comme bijou, ou tout objet ou marque de forme ronde.

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.

   Bague

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

   Synonymesbandcirclet

2. Sound of bell or phoneA1formal

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

   sonnerie

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

   Synonymeschimeclangdingpealsoundtinkletoll

3. Circular object or shapeA2formal

   A circular object, line, or arrangement.

   Anneau (forme circulaire)

   • 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.

   Synonymesannulusbandcircledischalohooploopringletround

4. Group involved in illegal activityB2formal

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

   Réseau criminel

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

   Synonymescartelconspiracygangmobnetworkoperationoutfitsyndicate

• Verbe désignant l'action de produire ou de provoquer un son ressemblant à une sonnerie de cloche, ou d'effectuer un appel téléphonique.

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

verbe irrégulier

1. Make a bell soundA2formal

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

   sonner (une cloche)

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

   Synonymeschimepealsoundtoll

2. Call on the phoneA1informal

   To telephone someone.

   appeler (au téléphone)

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

   Synonymesbuzzcallphonering uptelephone

3. Surround or encircleB1formal

   To form a circle around something.

   entourer

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

   Synonymesboundcircleencircleencompassgirdgirdlehem insurround

Variantes phrasalring outring up