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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.) prstan2) (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.) obroč3) (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.) krog4) (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.) krog, tolpa2. verb( verb)1) (to form a ring round.) obdati2) (to put, draw etc a ring round (something): He has ringed all your errors.) obkrožiti3) (to put a ring on the leg of (a bird) as a means of identifying it.) namestiti obroček•- 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.) zvoniti2) ((often with up) to telephone (someone): I'll ring you (up) tonight.) telefonirati3) ((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.) pozvoniti4) ((of certain objects) to make a high sound like a bell: The glass rang as she hit it with a metal spoon.) zveneti5) (to be filled with sound: The hall rang with the sound of laughter.) doneti6) ((often with out) to make a loud, clear sound: His voice rang through the house; A shot rang out.) zadoneti2. noun1) (the act or sound of ringing: the ring of a telephone.) zvonjenje2) (a telephone call: I'll give you a ring.) telefonski klic3) (a suggestion, impression or feeling: His story has a ring of truth about it.) prizvok•- ring back
- ring off
- ring true* * *I [riŋ]nounprstan, obroč; kolut, kolobar; ušesce, uho; letnica (krog) starosti pri drevesu; kovani rob novca; (o osebah) krog, American klika, (zločinska) tolpa, špekulanti; kartel, zveza, sindikat; cirkuška arena, maneža, borišče, torišče; boksarski ring, boksanje, boksarji; krožna železnica; dirkališče; organizacija stav na rezultate športnih tekem (npr. konjskih dirk)to dance in a ring — plesati v krogu, plesati kóloto make rings, to run rings round s.o. — koga zelo nadkriljevati, prekašati, figuratively posekati kogahe would make rings round you — on bi te v mali žep vtaknil, ti nisi nič proti njemuII [riŋ]transitive verbobkrožiti, obkoliti; zgnati (živino) v krog, v obroč; namestiti prstan; namestiti (živali) obroček (skozi nos); razrezati na kolute (čebulo itd.); olupiti skorjo drevesa v obliki obroča; sport vreči obroč nato ring in — obkoliti; intransitive verb (o pticah) spiralno se dvigati; premikati ali gibati se v krogu; delati ali opisovati krog(e), krožiti (v teku ali poletu)III [riŋ]nounzvonjenje, zvenenje; zvok, zven; žvenket(anje), rožljanje; telefonski klic; znak z zvoncemto give s.o. a ring — telefonirati komugive me a ring! — pokličite me po telefonu! telefonirajte mi!IV [riŋ]intransitive verb & transitive verb(o zvonovih) zvoniti, zazvoniti; pozvoniti; (o kovancih) zveneti, zvenkljati, žvenketati; (za)doneti, odmevati, razlegati se; biti napolnjen, poln ( with česa); razglasiti, (ob)javiti (z zvonom), pozivati; iskati (for s.o. koga)to ring again — doneti, razlegati se, odmevati, zvenetito ring a bell slang spomniti na (kaj), poklicati v spominto ring changes (on) — pritrkavati, zvoniti (mrliču), figuratively naznanjati konec (padec)to ring the changes (on) — prerešetavati, premlevati (isto stvar), izčrpatito ring false (hollow) — lažnivo, neiskreno zvenetito ring the knell of s.th. — z navčkom čemu zvoniti, figuratively pokopati kajhe gave a ringing laugh — zasmejal se je, da je vse zadoneloto ring true — imeti dober zven (o kovancu); pošteno, iskreno zveneti;
См. также в других словарях:
ring false — ring ˈtrue/ˈhollow/ˈfalse idiom to give the impression of being sincere/true or not sincere/true • It may seem a strange story but it rings true to me. Main entry: ↑ringidiom … Useful english dictionary
ring false — verb To seem to be incorrect, or implausible His excuse about his car breaking down again rings false, to me. Syn: ring hollow Ant: ring true … Wiktionary
ring — I n. circular band 1) a diamond; gold; sapphire ring 2) an earring; engagement; signet; wedding ring 3) a key; napkin; teething ring 4) a piston ring 5) smoke rings (to blow smoke rings) 6) (misc.) to wear a ring on one s finger group 7) a… … Combinatory dictionary
ring hollow — phrase to sound false or not sincere The company’s claim that it is an unwitting participant rings hollow. Thesaurus: to seem unreal or untruesynonym Main entry: ring * * * ring ˈtrue/ˈhollow/ˈfalse idiom to give the impression of being sinc … Useful english dictionary
ring true — To sound genuine (like a tested coin) • • • Main Entry: ↑ring * * * ring true phrase to sound true or sincere It was a possible explanation, but it didn’t quite ring true. Thesaurus: to be true or believablesynonym … Useful english dictionary
ring hollow — to seem dishonest, not true, or wrong. The Rockets sounded like a defeated team they talked of the possibility of a comeback, but the words rang hollow. Her characters and situations all ring false and her movie just seems painful and pointless.… … New idioms dictionary
ring hollow — verb To seem to be false or implausible; to be unconvincing. In his own ears the words he spoke rang hollow, awkward, even impertinent. He could say nothing which did not seem hideously supercilious. Syn: ring false Ant: ring true … Wiktionary
ring true — verb To seem to be correct, or plausible His excuse about his daughter being ill again rings true, to me. Ant: ring false, ring hollow … Wiktionary
ring — ring1 ringless, adj. ringlike, adj. /ring/, n., v., ringed, ringing. n. 1. a typically circular band of metal or other durable material, esp. one of gold or other precious metal, often set with gems, for wearing on the finger as an ornament, a… … Universalium
ring (past tense rang) — ring1 (past tense rang [ ræŋ ] ; past participle rung [ rʌŋ ] ) verb *** 1. ) transitive to make a bell produce a sound: He rang the doorbell. a ) intransitive if a bell rings, it produces a sound: A bell rang and the children trooped back into… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
ring — 1. n. & v. n. 1 a circular band, usu. of precious metal, worn on a finger as an ornament or a token of marriage or betrothal. 2 a circular band of any material. 3 the rim of a cylindrical or circular object, or a line or band round it. 4 a mark… … Useful english dictionary
