Definition of ring1

ring1verb

vòng1

/rɪŋ//rɪŋ/

Word OriginOld English hring, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch ring, German Ring, also to the noun rank.

surround

to surround somebody/something

Example:
  • Thousands of demonstrators ringed the building.
  • The basin was ringed with specks of dirt and hair.
  • The village is ringed with beautiful forests.
bird’s leg

to put a metal ring around a bird’s leg so that it can be easily identified in the future

draw circle

to draw a circle around something

Example:
  • Ring the correct answer in pencil.

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