- ring
- I [[t]rɪŋ[/t]]
1. noun1) a small circle eg of gold or silver, sometimes having a jewel set in it, worn on the finger:
a wedding ring
خاتِمShe wears a diamond ring.
2) a circle of metal, wood etc for any of various purposes:a scarf-ring
a key-ring
حَلَقَهThe trap-door had a ring attached for lifting it.
3) anything which is like a circle in shape:The children formed a ring round their teacher
حَلَقَه، دائِرَهThe hot teapot left a ring on the polished table.
4) an enclosed space for boxing matches, circus performances etc:the circus-ring
حَلَبَهThe crowd cheered as the boxer entered the ring.
5) a small group of people formed for business or criminal purposes:حَلَقَه ، مَجْموعَهa drugs ring.
2. verb– past tense, past participle ringed1) verb2) to form a ring round.يُكَوِّن حَلَقَه3) to put, draw etc a ring round (something):يَضَعُ حَلَقَ أو دائِرَه حَوْل الخَطَأHe has ringed all your errors.
4) to put a ring on the leg of (a bird) as a means of identifying it.يَضَعُ حَلَقَة حَوْلَ رجْل الحَيوان او الطَّيْر II [[t]rɪŋ[/t]] past tense rang [[t]raŋ[/t]]: past participle rung [[t]raŋ[/t]]1. verb1) to (cause to) sound:The doorbell rang
He rang the doorbell
يَقْرَع، يَدُقThe telephone rang.
2) (often with up) to telephone (someone):يَتَّصِل هاتِفِياI'll ring you (up) tonight.
3) (often with for) to ring a bell (eg in a hotel) to tell someone to come, to bring something etc:يَتَّصِل هاتِفِيا لِيَجْلِبShe rang for the maid.
4) (of certain objects) to make a high sound like a bell:يَرِنُّ، يَطِنُّThe glass rang as she hit it with a metal spoon.
5) to be filled with sound:يمْتَلئ بالصَّوْتThe hall rang with the sound of laughter.
6) (often with out) to make a loud, clear sound:His voice rang through the house
يَرنُّA shot rang out.
2. noun1) the act or sound of ringing:رَنينthe ring of a telephone.
2) a telephone call:إتِّصال هاتِفيI'll give you a ring.
3) a suggestion, impression or feeling:نَبْرَه، إنْطِباعHis story has a ring of truth about it.
Arabic-English dictionary. 2014.