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ringe homograph 4

verbverb

to ring, to encircle · to put a ring through (an animal)

EtymologyOpphav

av ring (I)ring · circle from ring (I)ring · circle

Senses and Example SentencesBetydning og bruk

  1. sette ring på to put a ring on or through
    • ringe en okse to ring a bull
  2. kringsetteto surround, to beset, to besiege, omringe (2)to surround to encirclekringsette, to surroundomringe (2)
    • ringe inn noen to close in on someone

Set phrasesFaste uttrykk

ringe inn
  1. omringe (2)to surround to surroundomringe (2)
    • ringe inn oljeflaket med lenser to ring the oil slick with booms
  2. tegne ring rundt to draw a ring around Eng. phraseto circle
    • ringe inn feilen med rødt to circle the mistake in red
ringe seg bøye seg sammen i en ring;
lage ring(er) to curl up into a ring;
to form rings
  • katten ringet seg sammen the cat curled itself up
  • håret hennes ringer seg her hair curls