How do you use "ring" in a sentence?

He gave her a diamond ring when they got engaged. Could you ring me tomorrow to confirm? That name rings a bell, but I can't place it.

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Q: What does "ring" mean?

A circular band; a bell sound; to telephone (British) The word 'ring' as a noun means a circular band (especially jewellery), a circular shape or area, or the sound a bell makes. As a verb, it means to make a ringing sound or to telephone someone (British). 'Give someone a ring' means to phone them. 'Ring a bell' means something seems familiar.

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Significado: A circular band; a bell sound; to telephone (British)

戒指，环，铃声，打电话

anillo, aro, sonar, llamar por teléfono

指輪、輪、鳴る、電話する

반지, 고리, 울리다, 전화하다

The word 'ring' as a noun means a circular band (especially jewellery), a circular shape or area, or the sound a bell makes. As a verb, it means to make a ringing sound or to telephone someone (British). 'Give someone a ring' means to phone them. 'Ring a bell' means something seems familiar.

名词「ring」意味着圆形的带子（尤其是珠宝）、圆形的形状或区域，或铃铛的声音。作为动词，它意味着发出铃声或给某人打电话（英式英语）。「give someone a ring」意味着给某人打电话。「ring a bell」意味着某事听起来耳熟。

La palabra «ring» como sustantivo significa una banda circular (especialmente joyería), una forma o área circular, o el sonido que hace una campana. Como verbo, significa hacer un sonido de timbre o telefonear a alguien (inglés británico). «Give someone a ring» significa llamarle por teléfono. «Ring a bell» significa que algo suena familiar.

名詞としての「ring」は円形のバンド（特にジュエリー）、円形の形や場所、またはベルの音を意味します。動詞としては、鳴る音を出す、または誰かに電話する（イギリス英語）ことを意味します。「give someone a ring」は電話するという意味です。「ring a bell」は何かが聞き覚えがあるという意味です。

'ring'은 명사로 원형 띠(특히 장신구), 원형의 모양이나 구역, 또는 종이 울리는 소리를 뜻합니다. 동사로는 울리는 소리를 내거나 누군가에게 전화하는 것(영국식)을 의미합니다. 'give someone a ring'은 전화하다는 뜻이고, 'ring a bell'은 무언가 익숙하게 느껴진다는 뜻입니다.

Ejemplos

He gave her a diamond ring when they got engaged.
订婚时他给了她一枚钻石戒指。
Le dio un anillo de diamantes cuando se comprometieron.
婚約したとき、彼は彼女にダイヤモンドの指輪を贈りました。
약혼할 때 그는 그녀에게 다이아몬드 반지를 선물했습니다.
Could you ring me tomorrow to confirm?
你能明天打电话给我确认一下吗？
¿Podrías llamarme mañana para confirmar?
確認のために明日電話してもらえますか？
확인차 내일 전화해 주시겠어요?
That name rings a bell, but I can't place it.
那个名字听起来耳熟，但我想不起来在哪听过。
Ese nombre me suena, pero no logro ubicarlo.
その名前は聞き覚えがありますが、思い出せません。
그 이름이 어디서 들어본 것 같은데, 생각이 안 나요.

Pronunciación

Guía de uso

Contexto: general

Tono: neutral

Origen e historia

From Old English 'hring', of Germanic origin, related to Dutch and German 'Ring'. The circular jewellery and the bell sound come from the same root, though some scholars consider them separate origins.

Contexto cultural

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Historia y curiosidades

The tradition of wearing wedding rings on the fourth finger of the left hand dates back to ancient Rome. Romans believed a vein called the 'vena amoris' (vein of love) ran directly from this finger to the heart. The circular shape symbolises eternity with no beginning or end.

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