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1 run rings round
(to be very much better at doing something than; to beat easily.) vencer com uma perna às costas -
2 run rings round
(to be very much better at doing something than; to beat easily.) superar em muito -
3 to make/run rings round
to make/run rings roundexceder, sobrepujar, superar facilmente. -
4 ring
I 1. [riŋ] noun1) (a small circle eg of gold or silver, sometimes having a jewel set in it, worn on the finger: a wedding ring; She wears a diamond ring.) anel2) (a circle of metal, wood etc for any of various purposes: a scarf-ring; a key-ring; The trap-door had a ring attached for lifting it.) argola3) (anything which is like a circle in shape: The children formed a ring round their teacher; The hot teapot left a ring on the polished table.) círculo4) (an enclosed space for boxing matches, circus performances etc: the circus-ring; The crowd cheered as the boxer entered the ring.) recinto5) (a small group of people formed for business or criminal purposes: a drugs ring.) bando2. verb( verb)1) (to form a ring round.) rodear2) (to put, draw etc a ring round (something): He has ringed all your errors.) pôr argola3) (to put a ring on the leg of (a bird) as a means of identifying it.) pôr anilha•- ringlet
- ring finger
- ringleader
- ringmaster
- run rings round II 1. [riŋ] past tense - rang; verb1) (to (cause to) sound: The doorbell rang; He rang the doorbell; The telephone rang.) tocar2) ((often with up) to telephone (someone): I'll ring you (up) tonight.) telefonar3) ((often with for) to ring a bell (eg in a hotel) to tell someone to come, to bring something etc: She rang for the maid.) chamar4) ((of certain objects) to make a high sound like a bell: The glass rang as she hit it with a metal spoon.) tilintar5) (to be filled with sound: The hall rang with the sound of laughter.) ressoar6) ((often with out) to make a loud, clear sound: His voice rang through the house; A shot rang out.) soar2. noun1) (the act or sound of ringing: the ring of a telephone.) toque2) (a telephone call: I'll give you a ring.) telefonadela3) (a suggestion, impression or feeling: His story has a ring of truth about it.) toque•- ring back
- ring off
- ring true* * *ring1[riŋ] n 1 anel, círculo, argola, aro, roda. the children formed into a ring / as crianças formaram uma roda. 2 qualquer coisa em forma anular. 3 associação. 4 circo, arena, pista, picadeiro. 5 ringue. 6 the ring apostadores (em lutas desportivas, corridas, etc.). 7 grupo, conluio, coligação de pessoas com objetivos egoísticos para manobras comerciais ou políticas. 8 Sport argolas (em ginástica olímpica). 9 Sport boxe. • vt+vi 1 prover de ou guarnecer com um anel ou aro. 2 rodear, cercar. we ringed ourselves about him / formamos uma roda em volta dele. 3 subir em forma de espiral (como um pássaro). 4 marcar árvores, galhos, etc., cortando-lhes um segmento circular da casca. 5 exibir em uma arena. ring of Saturn anéis de Saturno. to make/ run rings round exceder, sobrepujar, superar facilmente. wedding ring aliança.————————ring2[riŋ] n 1 toque de campainha ou sino. 2 ação de tocar os sinos, repique de sinos, badalada. 3 carrilhão. 4 som semelhante ao do sino, contínuo. 5 ressonância, som. 6 timbre. 7 chamada telefônica. give me a ring / me dê uma ligada (telefônica). 8 tom, qualidade. • vt+vi (ps rang, pp rung) 1 tocar (campainha), tanger, soar, repicar, badalar, retinir (sinos). 2 ressoar, reverberar, retumbar. 3 zumbir (dos ouvidos). 4 chamar, convocar (com toque de sino). 5 fazer soar ou retinir. 6 soar como, parecer. it rings true (false) / soa bem (mal), parece ser verdadeiro ou legítimo (falso). 7 Brit telefonar. 8 cantar os louvores de uma pessoa. the town rang with his fame / sua fama repercutia pela cidade inteira. 9 estar repleto de rumores ou boatos. 10 soar, tinir. teething ring mordedor. that rings a bell isso faz lembrar alguma coisa, isso não me é estranho. to ring back retornar um telefonema. to ring down (the curtain) Theat abaixar a cortina. to ring in the new year dar o sinal para anunciar a chegada ou entrada do ano novo, com toques de sino. to ring off desligar o telefone. to ring the changes a) experimentar variações com o que se tem (como roupas). b) sl passar dinheiro falso. to ring up a) telefonar para. b) marcar o dinheiro recebido em caixa registradora (o que faz soar um sino). to ring up ( the curtain) Theat dar o sinal para levantar a cortina. -
5 ring
I 1. [riŋ] noun1) (a small circle eg of gold or silver, sometimes having a jewel set in it, worn on the finger: a wedding ring; She wears a diamond ring.) anel2) (a circle of metal, wood etc for any of various purposes: a scarf-ring; a key-ring; The trap-door had a ring attached for lifting it.) argola3) (anything which is like a circle in shape: The children formed a ring round their teacher; The hot teapot left a ring on the polished table.) círculo4) (an enclosed space for boxing matches, circus performances etc: the circus-ring; The crowd cheered as the boxer entered the ring.) ringue, picadeiro5) (a small group of people formed for business or criminal purposes: a drugs ring.) quadrilha2. verb( verb)1) (to form a ring round.) circundar2) (to put, draw etc a ring round (something): He has ringed all your errors.) circular3) (to put a ring on the leg of (a bird) as a means of identifying it.) pôr anel•- ringlet - ring finger - ringleader - ringmaster - run rings round II 1. [riŋ] past tense - rang; verb1) (to (cause to) sound: The doorbell rang; He rang the doorbell; The telephone rang.) tocar2) ((often with up) to telephone (someone): I'll ring you (up) tonight.) telefonar para3) ((often with for) to ring a bell (eg in a hotel) to tell someone to come, to bring something etc: She rang for the maid.) tocar4) ((of certain objects) to make a high sound like a bell: The glass rang as she hit it with a metal spoon.) tilintar5) (to be filled with sound: The hall rang with the sound of laughter.) ressoar6) ((often with out) to make a loud, clear sound: His voice rang through the house; A shot rang out.) soar2. noun1) (the act or sound of ringing: the ring of a telephone.) toque2) (a telephone call: I'll give you a ring.) telefonema3) (a suggestion, impression or feeling: His story has a ring of truth about it.) toque•- ring back - ring off - ring true
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