ring

anillo, aro

Pequeño aro de metal que se lleva en un dedo o atravesando la oreja, la nariz u otra parte del cuerpo.

En inglés sencillo: A small circle of metal worn on a finger or through an ear, nose, or another body part.

• She wears a gold ring.
• He bought two wedding rings.
• Where did you get that diamond ring?

Sinónimos: band

Expresiones frecuentes: wedding ring, diamond ring, nose ring

círculo, anillo

Forma circular creada por personas, objetos o una línea.

En inglés sencillo: A circle formed by people, things, or a line.

• The children stood in a ring.
• The cup left a wet ring on the table.
• Dark rings had appeared under his eyes.

Cómo se usa: a ring of something (A ring of trees surrounded the pond.)

Sinónimos: circle

Expresiones frecuentes: a ring of, in a ring, smoke ring

aro, anillo

Trozo de material o alimento con forma circular y un agujero en el centro.

En inglés sencillo: A piece of material or food shaped like a circle with a hole in the middle.

• Fit the rubber ring inside the pipe.
• We ordered a plate of onion rings.
• One curtain ring broke when I pulled the curtain.

Sinónimos: hoop

Expresiones frecuentes: rubber ring, onion ring, curtain ring, metal ring

timbre, repique

Sonido agudo y claro que produce una campana o un teléfono.

En inglés sencillo: The clear, high sound made by a bell or telephone.

• The bell has a loud ring.
• She answered the phone on the second ring.
• A sudden ring from the doorbell woke us.

Sinónimos: ringing, chime

Expresiones frecuentes: a loud ring, the first ring, ring of bells

ring, cuadrilátero

Espacio rodeado de cuerdas donde combaten boxeadores o luchadores.

En inglés sencillo: An area surrounded by ropes where boxers or wrestlers fight.

• The boxers entered the ring.
• A referee stood between them in the ring.
• He climbed out of the ring after the fight.

Expresiones frecuentes: boxing ring, wrestling ring, in the ring

sonar, hacer sonar

Producir un sonido agudo y claro, como una campana o un teléfono, o hacer que se produzca.

En inglés sencillo: To make a clear, high sound, like a bell or phone, or to cause that sound.

• The phone is ringing.
• Someone rang the doorbell twice.
• The church bells have rung all morning.

Sinónimos: chime

Expresiones frecuentes: ring the bell, ring loudly, ring the doorbell

llamar, telefonear

Ponerse en contacto con alguien por teléfono.

En inglés sencillo: To contact someone by telephone.

• Please ring me tonight.
• I rang the office yesterday.
• Has she rung you back yet?

Cómo se usa: ring someone (I'll ring my sister after lunch.)

Sinónimos: call, phone, telephone

Expresiones frecuentes: ring someone, ring someone back, ring home

rodear, cercar

Formar un círculo alrededor de alguien o algo.

En inglés sencillo: To form a circle around someone or something.

• Tall trees ring the lake.
• Fans ringed the singer outside the hotel.
• Police had ringed the building before dawn.

Cómo se usa: ring something with something (They ringed the pond with stones.)

Sinónimos: surround, encircle

Expresiones frecuentes: ring the city, ring the lake, ring something with, ring the town