Definition of ram

ramverb

đập

/ræm//ræm/

The word "ram" has a fascinating origin. It comes from Old English and Middle English, where it was spelled "hramn" or "hram". The term referred to a male sheep or goat, particularly one prized for its strength, size, and aggressive behavior. The word is believed to have been derived from the Proto-Germanic word "*hramiz", which is also the source of the Modern German word "Ramm" meaning "ram". In Old English, the word "hramn" was also used to describe a strong and violent human, likely due to the association with the fierce and dominant behavior of male sheep and goats. Over time, the word "ram" evolved to refer specifically to the male sheep, while the connotation of strength and aggression remained. Today, the word "ram" is used in various contexts, including technology, engineering, and athletics, often to describe something powerful or forceful.

namespace

to drive into or hit another vehicle, ship, etc. with force, sometimes deliberately

lái xe vào hoặc đâm vào một phương tiện, tàu khác, v.v. bằng vũ lực, đôi khi có chủ ý

Example:
  • Two passengers were injured when their taxi was rammed from behind by a bus.

    Hai hành khách bị thương khi chiếc taxi của họ bị xe buýt đâm từ phía sau.

to push something somewhere with force

đẩy cái gì đó ở đâu đó bằng vũ lực

Example:
  • She rammed the key into the lock.

    Cô tra chìa khóa vào ổ khóa.

  • The spending cuts had been rammed through Congress.

    Việc cắt giảm chi tiêu đã được Quốc hội thông qua.

Extra examples:
  • He rammed his foot down hard on the brake.

    Anh ta đạp mạnh chân xuống phanh.

  • I rammed a chair under the door handle.

    Tôi đâm sầm một chiếc ghế dưới tay nắm cửa.

  • Her hat was rammed down over her forehead.

    Chiếc mũ của cô ấy đã bị đập xuống trán.

Idioms

force/thrust/ram something down somebody’s throat
(informal)to try to force somebody to listen to and accept your opinions in a way that they find annoying
  • People are sick of having advertising rammed down their throats.
  • ram something home
    (especially British English)to emphasize an idea, argument, etc. very strongly to make sure people listen to it
  • The ads are intended to ram home the dangers of driving too fast in fog.