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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.) δαχτυλίδι2) (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.) κρίκος3) (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.) κύκλος4) (an enclosed space for boxing matches, circus performances etc: the circus-ring; The crowd cheered as the boxer entered the ring.) πίστα, παλαίστρα, ριγκ5) (a small group of people formed for business or criminal purposes: a drugs ring.) δίκτυο, σπείρα2. verb( verb)1) (to form a ring round.) περικυκλώνω2) (to put, draw etc a ring round (something): He has ringed all your errors.) βάζω σε κύκλο3) (to put a ring on the leg of (a bird) as a means of identifying it.) τοποθετώ κρίκο αναγνώρισης στο πόδι πουλιού•- 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.) χτυπώ (κουδούνι), σημαίνω/ κουδουνίζω2) ((often with up) to telephone (someone): I'll ring you (up) tonight.) τηλεφωνώ3) ((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.) καλώ4) ((of certain objects) to make a high sound like a bell: The glass rang as she hit it with a metal spoon.) κουδουνίζω5) (to be filled with sound: The hall rang with the sound of laughter.) αντιλαλώ6) ((often with out) to make a loud, clear sound: His voice rang through the house; A shot rang out.) αντηχώ2. noun1) (the act or sound of ringing: the ring of a telephone.)2) (a telephone call: I'll give you a ring.)3) (a suggestion, impression or feeling: His story has a ring of truth about it.)•- ring back
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subs.Circle: P. and V. κύκλος, ὁ.For the finger: Ar. and P. δακτύλιος, ὁ.Hoop of a ring: P. and V. σφενδόνη, ἡ.Ring of people: P. and V. κύκλος, ὁ.In a ring: P. and V. κύκλῳ, πέριξ (rare P.), ἐν κύκλῳ.Standing in a ring: use adv., P. and V. περισταδόν.Arena: P. ἀγών, ὁ.——————v. trans.See Encircle.Ring money to see if it is good: Ar. κωδωνίζειν, met., P. διακωδωνίζειν.Ring a bell: use P. and V. κροτεῖν.Ring in the ears: V. βοᾶν ἐν ὠσί (Æsch., Pers. 605).Ring out terror: V. κτυπεῖν φόβον (Eur., Rhes. 308).Bells ring out terror: V. κλάζουσι κώδωνες φόβον (Æsch., Theb. 386).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Ring
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3 toll
I [təul] verb(to ring (a bell) slowly: The church bell tolled solemnly.) χτυπώ πένθιμαII [təul] noun1) (a tax charged for crossing a bridge, driving on certain roads etc: All cars pay a toll of $1; ( also adjective) a toll bridge.) διόδια2) (an amount of loss or damage suffered, eg as a result of disaster: Every year there is a heavy toll of human lives on the roads.) φόρος αίματος•
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