ringer

A noun with multiple meanings: a person who rings church bells; someone who closely resembles another person; a contestant entered under false pretenses; or a successful throw in horseshoes that encircles a stake.

ruСуществительное с несколькими значениями: человек, звонящий в церковные колокола; человек, очень похожий на другого; участник соревнования, выступающий под ложным предлогом; или удачный бросок в игре в подковы, который обвивает колышек.esSustantivo con varios significados: persona que toca las campanas de una iglesia; persona que se parece mucho a otra; participante en una competición que actúa bajo un pretexto falso; o lanzamiento certero en el juego de herraduras que rodea la estaca.frNom avec plusieurs sens : personne qui sonne les cloches d'une église ; personne qui ressemble beaucoup à une autre ; concurrent qui participe sous un faux prétexte ; ou lancer réussi au jeu de fer à cheval qui entoure le piquet.deSubstantiv mit mehreren Bedeutungen: eine Person, die Kirchenglocken läutet; eine Person, die einer anderen sehr ähnlich sieht; ein Teilnehmer an einem Wettbewerb, der unter falschem Vorwand antritt; oder ein erfolgreicher Wurf beim Hufeisenwerfen, der den Pfahl umschließt.ptSubstantivo com vários sentidos: pessoa que toca os sinos de uma igreja; pessoa muito parecida com outra; participante de competição que se apresenta sob falsa identidade; ou, no jogo de ferraduras, arremesso que enlaça o pino.zh多义词：指敲教堂钟的人；指长得极像另一个人的人；指以虚假身份参赛的人；也指套圈游戏中套住木桩的妙投。arاسم متعدد المعاني: شخص يقرع أجراس الكنيسة، أو شخص يشبه آخر شبهاً شديداً، أو مشارك في منافسة يتنكر بهوية غير هويته، أو رمية موفقة في لعبة الحدوات تلتف حول الوتد.

1. Bell Ringer B2 formal

   A person who rings church bells, typically to summon people to a service or to mark an occasion.

   • The ringer pulled the rope to start the morning chime.
   • Every Sunday, the ringer tolls the bell for the congregation.
   • The village ringer was known for his skill with the bells.

   ruЗвонарьesCampanerofrsonneur de clochesdeGlockenläuterptSineirozh敲钟人arزَفّان الكنيسة

   同义词: bell ringerbellmantoller

2. Lookalike B2 informal

   A person who closely resembles another person, often to an uncanny degree.

   • He is a dead ringer for the famous actor.
   • She met her ringer at the costume party.
   • The twins are such ringers that even their friends get confused.

   ruДвойникesDoble (persona que se parece mucho a otra)frSosiedeDoppelgängerptSósiazh替身arشبيه

   同义词: clonedoublespitting imagetwin

3. Impostor in Competition C1 informal sport

   A contestant who is entered into a competition under false pretenses, often to gain an unfair advantage.

   • The team was disqualified for using a ringer in the amateur league.
   • They brought in a ringer to win the poker tournament.
   • The coach was accused of hiring a ringer for the race.

   ruПодставной игрокesSuplantador en competiciónfrImposteur dans une compétitiondeBetrügerischer TeilnehmerptCompetidor fraudulentozh冒名参赛者arمتسابق منتحل

   同义词: fakefraudimpostorsandbaggersham

4. Horseshoe Throw C1 formal sport

   In the game of horseshoes or quoits, a successful throw that encircles the stake or peg.

   • He scored a perfect ringer on his first throw.
   • The player celebrated after landing a ringer in the final round.
   • A ringer is the highest-scoring throw in horseshoes.

   ruКольцоesClavada en herradurafranneau réussi (jeu de fer à cheval)deRingwurfptargolazh套环arطوق

• ringers plural form
• ringers' possessive plural form
• ringer's possessive singular form