ring(
rihng
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (jewelry)
b. la sortija (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
A diamond ring costs a lot of money.Una sortija de diamantes cuesta mucho dinero.
a. el círculo (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
He had drawn a ring around the phone number.Había marcado con un círculo el número de teléfono.
a. el cuadrilátero (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The fighters entered the ring to huge applause.Los combatientes entraron en el cuadrilátero entre aplausos estruendosos.
a. la anilla (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The researchers put a ring on the animal's ankle to identify it.Los investigadores pusieron una anilla en el tobillo del animal para identificarlo.
5. (bell)
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
He gave three rings before opening the door.Tocó el timbre tres veces antes de abrir la puerta.
If you want to go out, just give me a ring.Si quieres salir, llámame.
a. el quemador (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Where’s supper? - It’s warming up on the ring.¿Dónde está la cena? - Se está calentando en el quemador.
b. la hornilla (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
I put a plastic plate on a hot ring and made a terrible mess.Puse un plato de plástico en una hornilla caliente e hice un desastre tremendo.
c. el hornillo (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Popcorn made on the ring is so much better than from the microwave.Las palomitas de maíz hechas en el hornillo son mucho más ricas que las del microondas.
d. la hornalla (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
My lighter broke, and I don’t have anything to light the ring with.Se me rompió el encendedor, y no tengo con qué prender la hornalla.
a. la pista (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
At the end of the circus, the performers all took a bow in the center ring.Al final del circo, todos los artistas hicieron una reverencia en la pista central.
a. la red (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Mateo and his brothers were arrested for running a prostitution ring.Mateo y sus hermanos fueron arrestados por liderar una red de prostitución.
b. la banda (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The drug ring has been selling drugs in the inner city for five years.La banda de narcotraficantes ha estado vendiendo drogas en el centro de la ciudad por cinco años.
9. (nuance)
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
So, your name is Diana Spencer - that name has a familiar ring to it.Así que se llama Diana Spencer: ese nombre me suena conocido.
What the witness has said has the ring of truth.Lo que dijo el testigo suena verosímil.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
11. (to resonate)
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
13. (to sound)
a. hacer sonar
He rang the bell five times to indicate the hour.Hizo sonar la campana cinco veces para indicar la hora.
14. (to phone)
a. llamar
Ring me when you arrive and I’ll meet you at the airport.Llámame cuando llegues y te encontraré en el aeropuerto.
15. (to encircle)
a. marcar con un círculo
Ring any words that you do not understand.Marca con un círculo cualquier palabra que no conozcas.
16. (to surround)
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