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1 ring off
(to end a telephone call.) -
2 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.) inel2) (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.) inel3) (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.) cerc, inel4) (an enclosed space for boxing matches, circus performances etc: the circus-ring; The crowd cheered as the boxer entered the ring.) ring5) (a small group of people formed for business or criminal purposes: a drugs ring.) grup, gaşcă2. verb( verb)1) (to form a ring round.) a înconjura2) (to put, draw etc a ring round (something): He has ringed all your errors.) a încercui3) (to put a ring on the leg of (a bird) as a means of identifying it.) a aplica un inel (la piciorul păsărilor) pentru identificare•- 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.) a suna (la)2) ((often with up) to telephone (someone): I'll ring you (up) tonight.) a telefona, a da un telefon3) ((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.) a suna4) ((of certain objects) to make a high sound like a bell: The glass rang as she hit it with a metal spoon.) a (ră)suna5) (to be filled with sound: The hall rang with the sound of laughter.) a răsuna (de)6) ((often with out) to make a loud, clear sound: His voice rang through the house; A shot rang out.) a răsuna2. noun1) (the act or sound of ringing: the ring of a telephone.) ţârâit, sunet2) (a telephone call: I'll give you a ring.) telefon3) (a suggestion, impression or feeling: His story has a ring of truth about it.) aparenţă, impresie•- ring back
- ring off
- ring true -
3 go off
1) ((of a bomb etc) to explode: The little boy was injured when the firework went off in his hand.) a exploda2) ((of an alarm) to ring: When the alarm went off the thieves ran away.) a se declanşa3) (to leave: He went off yesterday.) a pleca4) (to begin to dislike: I've gone off cigarettes.) a se lăsa de5) (to become rotten: That meat has gone off.) a se altera, a se strica6) (to stop working: The fan has gone off.) -
4 set
[set] 1. present participle - setting; verb1) (to put or place: She set the tray down on the table.) a aşeza2) (to put plates, knives, forks etc on (a table) for a meal: Please would you set the table for me?) a pune3) (to settle or arrange (a date, limit, price etc): It's difficult to set a price on a book when you don't know its value.) a fixa4) (to give a person (a task etc) to do: The witch set the prince three tasks; The teacher set a test for her pupils; He should set the others a good example.) a da5) (to cause to start doing something: His behaviour set people talking.) a declanşa6) ((of the sun etc) to disappear below the horizon: It gets cooler when the sun sets.) a apune7) (to become firm or solid: Has the concrete set?) a (se) întări8) (to adjust (eg a clock or its alarm) so that it is ready to perform its function: He set the alarm for 7.00 a.m.) a regla9) (to arrange (hair) in waves or curls.) a încreţi10) (to fix in the surface of something, eg jewels in a ring.) a fixa11) (to put (broken bones) into the correct position for healing: They set his broken arm.) a pune la loc2. adjective1) (fixed or arranged previously: There is a set procedure for doing this.) stabilit2) ((often with on) ready, intending or determined (to do something): He is set on going.) pregătit3) (deliberate: He had the set intention of hurting her.) bine determinat4) (stiff; fixed: He had a set smile on his face.) împietrit5) (not changing or developing: set ideas.) (bine) fixat6) ((with with) having something set in it: a gold ring set with diamonds.) încrustat (cu)3. noun1) (a group of things used or belonging together: a set of carving tools; a complete set of (the novels of) Jane Austen.) set; colecţie2) (an apparatus for receiving radio or television signals: a television/radio set.) post3) (a group of people: the musical set.) grup4) (the process of setting hair: a shampoo and set.) încreţire5) (scenery for a play or film: There was a very impressive set in the final act.) decor6) (a group of six or more games in tennis: She won the first set and lost the next two.) set•- setting- setback
- set phrase
- set-square
- setting-lotion
- set-to
- set-up
- all set
- set about
- set someone against someone
- set against someone
- set someone against
- set against
- set aside
- set back
- set down
- set in
- set off
- set something or someone on someone
- set on someone
- set something or someone on
- set on
- set out
- set to
- set up
- set up camp
- set up house
- set up shop
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5 brass neck
(shameless cheek or impudence: After breaking off the engagement she had the brass neck to keep the ring.) tupeu, obrăznicie -
6 sparkle
1. noun1) (an effect like that made by little sparks: There was a sudden sparkle as her diamond ring caught the light.) scânteiere2) (liveliness or brightness: She has lots of sparkle.) strălucire2. verb1) (to glitter, as if throwing off tiny sparks: The snow sparkled in the sunlight.) a scânteia2) (to be lively or witty: She really sparkled at that party.) a străluci•
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ring off — intransitive verb 1. chiefly Britain : to terminate a telephone call : hang up 2. chiefly Britain : to stop talking * * * ring off To put an end to a telephone conversation by replacing the receiver • • • Main Entry: ↑ring * * * ˌ … Useful english dictionary
ring off — phrasal verb [intransitive] Word forms ring off : present tense I/you/we/they ring off he/she/it rings off present participle ringing off past tense rang off past participle rung off British to finish a phone call He rang off before she had a… … English dictionary
ring off — UK US ring off Phrasal Verb with ring({{}}/rɪŋ/ verb (rang, rung) ► [I] COMMUNICATIONS to end a phone call: »Many callers are annoyed by being forced to talk to a machine, and ring off … Financial and business terms
ring off — PHRASAL VERB When you ring off, you put down the receiver at the end of a telephone call. [mainly BRIT] [V P] She had rung off before he could press her for an answer. (in AM, usually use hang up) … English dictionary
ring off the hook — US ► COMMUNICATIONS if a phone is ringing off the hook, it rings a lot of times: »His phone has been ringing off the hook with calls from people who want him to do work for them. Main Entry: ↑ring … Financial and business terms
ring off the hook — phrasal : to ring frequently or constantly with incoming calls the phone rang off the hook for 20 hours a day Milt Pappas * * * (of a telephone) be constantly ringing due to a large number of incoming calls * * * ring off the hook see ↑ring, 3 •… … Useful english dictionary
ring off — end a telephone call by replacing the receiver. → ring … English new terms dictionary
ring off the hook — in. [for a telephone] to ring endlessly or constantly. □ The phone was ringing off the hook when I came in. □ We’ve been busy today. The phone’s been ringing off the hook … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
ring off the hook — phrasal to ring frequently or constantly with incoming calls < the telephone was ringing off the hook > … New Collegiate Dictionary
ring off the hook — verb Of a telephone, to ring constantly or excessively. I placed the advertisement yesterday, and the phone has been ringing off the hook ever since … Wiktionary
ring off the hook — American, informal if your telephone rings off the hook, it rings a lot. The box office phones were ringing off the hook all day … New idioms dictionary
