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rungnoun
rungs
pl
UK
/rʌŋ/
US
/rʌŋ/
He climbed the ladder, stepping carefully on each rung.
Он поднялся по лестнице, осторожно наступая на каждую ступеньку.
Additional translations
ступень
перекладина
Synonyms
step
level
stave
crosspiece
bar
ringverb

rung

Past Participle

rang
Past Simple
rung
Past Participle
ringing
Gerund
UK
/rɪŋ/
US
/rɪŋ/
(telephone/bell: rang, rung / encircle: ringed, ringed)
The bells ring every hour.
Колокола звенят каждый час.
звонить(тел.)
I will ring you tomorrow.
Я позвоню тебе завтра.
They ring the birds for research purposes.
Они окольцовывают птиц в исследовательских целях.
The ancient city is ringed by high stone walls.
Древний город окружен высокими каменными стенами.
Additional translations
брать в кольцо
Synonyms
alert
buzz
contact
telephone
call

Definitions

rungnoun
A horizontal support on a ladder for a person's foot.
He carefully placed his foot on the next rung of the ladder as he climbed higher.
A level or stage in a hierarchy or process.
She was excited to move up another rung in the corporate ladder after her promotion.
A horizontal crosspiece that connects and strengthens the legs of a chair, stool, or similar piece of furniture.
She hooked her heels around the stool's lowest rung while chatting at the counter.
ringverb
To make a sound like a bell.
The church bells ring every Sunday morning.
To call someone on the telephone.
I'll ring you later to discuss the plans.
To put a ring on or around something, especially for identification, decoration, or as a symbol of marriage or engagement.
The researchers ringed the birds so they could track their migration.
To surround or encircle something.
The police ringed the building to prevent anyone from entering.
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