/rɪŋ/
Translation
To make a clear sound like a bell, or to call someone on the phone.
Word origin
From Old English hringan, meaning to make a clear sound like a bell.
- Origin
- Old English
- Root
- hringan
Grammar
Irregular verb. A full conjugation table for irregular verbs is coming soon. For now, use a reference like Wordreference or RAE.
Examples
o'.
"Rang" is the past form of "ring".
later .
Here "ring" means to call me on the phone.
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"Rings" is the form used with he, she, or it.
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