ring in

festeggiare l’arrivo di

Celebrare l’inizio di un nuovo periodo, soprattutto di un anno, talvolta suonando campane.

In inglese semplice: To celebrate the beginning of a new period, especially a new year, sometimes by ringing bells.

• We will ring in the new year together.
• The town rang in the new century with bells.
• How did you ring in the new year?

Come si usa: ring in something (We rang in the new year with a party.)

Sinonimi: welcome, celebrate the start of

Espressioni comuni: ring in something, ring in another year

telefonare

Telefonare a un luogo di lavoro, un ufficio o un programma, spesso per dare informazioni.

In inglese semplice: To telephone a workplace, office, or program, often to give information.

• Please ring in before noon.
• She rang in sick this morning.
• Listeners are ringing in with their stories.

Come si usa: ring in sick (I rang in sick because I had a fever.); ring in to something (Listeners can ring in to the show with questions.)

Sinonimi: phone in, call in

Espressioni comuni: ring in sick, ring in late

circondare, accerchiare

Disporre persone o cose in cerchio attorno a qualcuno o qualcosa.

In inglese semplice: To surround someone or something with a circle of people or things.

• Trees ring in the garden.
• The soldiers rang in the fortress.
• Steep hills ring in the little valley.

Come si usa: ring someone/something in (High walls rang the courtyard in.)

Sinonimi: surround, encircle

Espressioni comuni: ring in something, ring someone in