ringing

• Nom désignant le son produit par une cloche ou un bruit fort et clair, ainsi que l'action d'offrir une bague en signe de fiançailles.

A noun referring to the sound made by a bell or a resonant, loud noise, or the act of giving a ring as a token of engagement.

1. Sound of a bellA2formal

   The sound produced when a bell is struck or when a telephone rings.

   sonnerie

   • The ringing of the church bells could be heard across the village.
   • She was startled by the sudden ringing of the phone.
   • The constant ringing in his ears kept him awake at night.

   Synonymeschimeclangjinglepealringtinkletintinnabulationtoll

2. Engagement tokenB2formal

   The act of giving a ring as a symbol of engagement or commitment.

   Remise d'anneau

   • The ringing ceremony was a private affair with close family.
   • He planned a romantic ringing to propose to his partner.
   • The tradition of ringing as a token of engagement dates back centuries.

3. Resonant qualityB2formal

   The quality of having a loud, deep, and clear sound; resonance.

   Résonance

   • The ringing of his voice filled the auditorium.
   • The instrument produced a beautiful ringing tone.
   • Her laughter had a pleasant ringing quality that was infectious.

   Synonymesclarityplangencyresonancesonoritysonorousnessvibrancy

• 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