ring

I 1. [riŋ] noun

1) (a small circle eg of gold or silver, sometimes having a jewel set in it, worn on the finger: a wedding ring; She wears a diamond ring.) inel

2) (a circle of metal, wood etc for any of various purposes: a scarf-ring; a key-ring; The trap-door had a ring attached for lifting it.) inel

3) (anything which is like a circle in shape: The children formed a ring round their teacher; The hot teapot left a ring on the polished table.) cerc, inel

4) (an enclosed space for boxing matches, circus performances etc: the circus-ring; The crowd cheered as the boxer entered the ring.) ring

5) (a small group of people formed for business or criminal purposes: a drugs ring.) grup, gaşcă

2. verb

(verb)

1) (to form a ring round.) a înconjura

2) (to put, draw etc a ring round (something): He has ringed all your errors.) a încercui

3) (to put a ring on the leg of (a bird) as a means of identifying it.) a aplica un inel (la piciorul păsărilor) pentru identificare

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- ring binder

- ringlet
- ring finger
- ringleader
- ringmaster
- run rings round II 1. [riŋ] past tense - rang; verb

1) (to (cause to) sound: The doorbell rang; He rang the doorbell; The telephone rang.) a suna (la)

2) ((often with up) to telephone (someone): I'll ring you (up) tonight.) a telefona, a da un telefon

3) ((often with for) to ring a bell (eg in a hotel) to tell someone to come, to bring something etc: She rang for the maid.) a suna

4) ((of certain objects) to make a high sound like a bell: The glass rang as she hit it with a metal spoon.) a (ră)suna

5) (to be filled with sound: The hall rang with the sound of laughter.) a răsuna (de)

6) ((often with out) to make a loud, clear sound: His voice rang through the house; A shot rang out.) a răsuna

2. noun

1) (the act or sound of ringing: the ring of a telephone.) ţârâit, sunet

2) (a telephone call: I'll give you a ring.) telefon

3) (a suggestion, impression or feeling: His story has a ring of truth about it.) aparenţă, impresie

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- ring a bell

- ring back
- ring off
- ring true