der Ring
ring
A piece of jewelry that you wear on your finger.
EXAMPLE
Zur Verlobung hat er ihr einen goldenen Ring geschenkt.
For their engagement, he gave her a gold ring.
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Meanings
der Ring
ring / circle
An object, shape, or arrangement of people that is circular.
EXAMPLE
Die Kinder saßen im Ring auf dem Boden und sangen ein Lied.
The children sat in a ring on the floor and sang a song.
der Ring
ring road
A road that runs in a circle around a city center or district.
EXAMPLE
Wegen des hohen Verkehrsaufkommens staut es sich oft auf dem inneren Ring.
Because of the heavy traffic, there are often traffic jams on the inner ring road.
der Ring
ring
The square fighting area surrounded by ropes in boxing or wrestling.
EXAMPLE
Die beiden Boxer stiegen in den Ring und der Kampf begann.
The two boxers stepped into the ring, and the fight began.
der Ring
ring
A group of people or organizations that work together for a shared, often illegal or secret goal.
EXAMPLE
Die Polizei hat einen internationalen Drogenhändler-Ring zerschlagen.
The police broke up an international drug-trafficking ring.
Usage tips
Typical collocations
As a piece of jewelry, 'Ring' (ring) is often used with the verbs 'tragen' (to wear) or 'anstecken' (to put on). Common compounds are 'Ehering' (wedding ring) and 'Verlobungsring' (engagement ring).
EXAMPLE
Sie trägt einen wunderschönen Ring mit einem blauen Stein am Finger.
She is wearing a beautiful ring with a blue stone on her finger.
Use for a circle
When referring to a group of people, the preposition 'im' is often used. Typical verbs are 'im Ring sitzen' (to sit in a ring) or 'im Ring stehen' (to stand in a ring).
EXAMPLE
Die Kinder standen im Ring und spielten ein Spiel.
The children stood in a ring and played a game.
Context: road
In the context of traffic and city maps, 'Ring' (ring road) refers to a road that runs around the center. Here the preposition 'auf' is used, for example 'auf dem Ring fahren' (to drive on the ring road).
EXAMPLE
Auf dem Mittleren Ring gibt es momentan viel Stau.
There is currently a lot of traffic on the Mittlerer Ring.
Sentence structure: Im and In den
In boxing, the preposition is important. 'In den Ring steigen' (to step into the ring) with the accusative describes movement. 'Im Ring kämpfen' (to fight in the ring) with the dative describes position.
EXAMPLE
Der Herausforderer steigt selbstbewusst in den Ring.
The challenger steps confidently into the ring.
Context: crime
When the topic is crime, 'Ring' (ring) refers to an illegal organization. Signal words are verbs like 'zerschlagen' (to break up) or 'ausheben' (to bust) and nouns like 'Drogen' (drugs) or 'Waffen' (weapons).
EXAMPLE
Die Ermittler haben einen großen Schmuggler-Ring aufgedeckt.
The investigators uncovered a large smuggling ring.
Compare with
Ring vs Kreis
circle / district
„Kreis“ and „Ring“ can both describe a circular arrangement. „Kreis“ primarily emphasizes the geometric shape, while „Ring“ highlights more strongly that the arrangement surrounds a center or forms a ring around something. Describe the shape with „Kreis“ and use „Ring“ when the surrounding arrangement is more important.
Ring
Die Kinder bildeten auf dem Schulhof einen Ring um ihre Lehrerin.
The children formed a ring around their teacher in the schoolyard.
Kreis
Die Kinder bildeten auf dem Schulhof einen Kreis um ihre Lehrerin.
The children formed a circle around their teacher in the schoolyard.
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