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People's hands fascinate me. It's tempting to look at a businessman's left hand and see if there's an indentation from a missing wedding ring. Or maybe there's a tan line and the skin is pressed down where's he's worked a ring off his finger.
Benedict Cumberbatch

Meaning of "ring off" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF RING OFF

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF RING OFF

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Ring off is a verb.
The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

WHAT DOES RING OFF MEAN IN ENGLISH?

ring off

Ringdown

In telephony, ringdown is a method of signaling an operator in which telephone ringing current is sent over the line to operate a lamp or cause the operation of a self-locking relay known as a drop. Ringdown is used in manual operation, as distinguished from automatic signaling by dialing a number. The signal consists of a continuous or pulsed alternating current signal transmitted over the line. It may be used with or without a telephone switchboard. The term originated in magneto telephone signaling in which cranking the magneto generator, either integrated into the telephone set or housed in a connected ringer box, would not only ring its bell but also cause a drop to fall down at the telephone exchange switchboard, marked with the number of the line to which the magneto telephone instrument was connected. The last ringdown telephone exchange in the United States was located at Bryant Pond, Maine, had 400+ subscribers, and converted to dial service in October 1983.

Definition of ring off in the English dictionary

The definition of ring off in the dictionary is to terminate a telephone conversation by replacing the receiver; hang up.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE RING OFF

ring down the curtain
ring exercise
ring false
ring fence
ring finger
ring flash
ring gauge
ring in
ring main
Ring of the Nibelung
ring out
ring ouzel
ring road
ring rot
ring spanner
ring taw
ring the bell
ring the changes
ring true
ring up

WORDS THAT END LIKE RING OFF

beg off
better off
bog off
bring off
cut off
damping off
day off
drop off
get off
hold off
kick off
on and off
show off
shrug off
sling off
sugaring off
take off
telling off
ticking off
turn off

Synonyms and antonyms of ring off in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «ring off» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF RING OFF

Find out the translation of ring off to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of ring off from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «ring off» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

挂断电话
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

sonar hasta que
570 millions of speakers

English

ring off
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

बंद की अंगूठी
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

اغلق
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

отбой
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

anel fora
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

বন্ধ রিং
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

raccrocher
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Berdering
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

auflegen
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

オフ鳴らす
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

꺼짐 알림
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Ring mati
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

cúp dây điện thoại
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

மோதிரம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

बंद रिंग
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Çalmak
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

riattaccare
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

rozłączy
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

відбій
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

suna off
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

κλείνω
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

ring van
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

ring av
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

ring av
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of ring off

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «RING OFF»

The term «ring off» is quite widely used and occupies the 54.549 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «RING OFF» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «ring off» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «ring off» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about ring off

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2 QUOTES WITH «RING OFF»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word ring off.
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Benedict Cumberbatch
People's hands fascinate me. It's tempting to look at a businessman's left hand and see if there's an indentation from a missing wedding ring. Or maybe there's a tan line and the skin is pressed down where's he's worked a ring off his finger.
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Jerry O'Connell
I get very nervous when I have to take my wedding ring off.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «RING OFF»

Discover the use of ring off in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to ring off and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Textbook of Pediatric Emergency Medicine
Pull the string around and off the finger at the proximal end to draw the ring off the finger distally. Thin ribbon-like gauze or umbilical tape has been used for this also (Fig. 12.7C). After the ring is off, remove the remaining suture from encircling  ...
Gary R. Fleisher, Stephen Ludwig, 2010
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The Two-word Verb: A Dictionary of the Verb-preposition ...
ring off 1. I (4) Telephone. She talked for half an hour before she rang off. [ Stopped talking and hung up the receiver.] 2. I (4) Ring off! Will you? [Impolite way of telling a person to stop talking.] See shut up. ring on I (II 2) The phone (the bells) ...
George A. Meyer, 1975
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The Widowed Self[: The Older Woman’s Journey Through Widowhood
Illness forced Emily to cut her wedding ring off, and she was concerned that an acquaintance might misinterpret her action both as disloyalty and, perhaps, an interest in another man: I had to go to a stranger. I couldn't go to anybody I knew.
Deborah Kestin van den Hoonaard, 2009
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Widow to Widow: Thoughtful, Practical Ideas for Rebuilding ...
From another, “I had to get angry before I could pull that wretched ring off. It took soap and Vaseline®. For months and months I didn't believe I had the right to be angry but, boy, did I make up for lost time. Our affairs were in such a mess.
Genevieve Davis Ginsburg, 2007
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Joey Green's Fix-It Magic: More Than 1,971 Quick-And-Easy ...
To get a stubborn ring off a finger, coat the affected area with Land O Lakes Butter and slide the ring right off. • Lubriderm. To slide a ring off a finger easily, rub Lubriderm moisturizing lotion around the ring band and finger. • Miracle Whip .
Joey Green, 2008
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The Archer's Register
J. Walcot (one ring off), 61 — 237; Rev. W. Temple, 95 — 409; Rev. W. Faulkner, 68 — 266; Rev. T. Bearcroft (one ring off), 84—376 ; Mr. V. Acton, 91 — 365 ; Rev . W. R. Villiers (visitor), 72 — 272; Mr. Boultbee (visitor), 93 — 413. Second Prize  ...
‎1867
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Catalytic Air Pollution Control: Commercial Technology
If σz approaches the MORz value at skin temperature, a ring-off crack can initiate at the surface as shown in Figure 7.18b). Similarly, if σθ approaches the MORθ value, a radial or face crack can initiate at inlet or exit faces as shown in Figure ...
Ronald M. Heck, Robert J. Farrauto, Suresh T. Gulati, 2012
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Oh, Say, Can You See?: The Semiotics of the Military in Hawaiʻi
... denied saying that Inouye had cut off the finger to get the ring. The Senator explained the incident as part of wartime horror (he wore the ring "just as a reminder of how beauty can be destroyed by war") and wartime irony ("I take the ring off of ...
Kathy E. Ferguson, 1999
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Antique Jewelry: A Practical & Passionate Guide
Breaks are sometimes hard or even impossible to repair, and a rebuilt old ring is no longer really original. The same caution applies to taking the ring off. If your hand has swollen, don't pull and twist the ring. Instead, raise the hand above your  ...
Rose Leiman Goldemberg, 2000
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Ring
I'll take the ring off later. I'm sorry. I had a bad night, and now I want some sleep.' She shut her eyes. It was all she could do to keep awake. John bit his lips. Perhaps he was being silly, but he wanted that ring off. He went to the bathroom to get ...
Susan Duberley, 2001

9 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «RING OFF»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term ring off is used in the context of the following news items.
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Ben Affleck -- Wedding Ring Off ... Then Wedding Ring Back On …
0710-ben-affleck-ring-fame-flynet-splash-03 Ben Affleck was out in Atlanta with his wedding ring back on -- days after announcing his split from Jennifer Garner, ... «TMZ.com, Jul 15»
2
Man who stole wedding ring off dying woman's finger at Taco Bell …
A Wichita man will spend more than 11 years in prison for stealing a wedding ring and other items from a woman who was dying from a brain aneurysm in a ... «Sacramento Bee, Mar 15»
3
Ring Off” Is One of Beyoncé's Most Personal, Profound Songs Yet
The first word on “Ring Off” is Mama, and it's clear right away that this track will radiate around her family life, which after the infamous elevator incident involving ... «Vogue.com, Nov 14»
4
Listen to Beyoncé's Two New Tracks, '7/11' & 'Ring Off'
Beyonce performs onstage with Jay-Z at the 2014 Global Citizen Festival to end extreme poverty by 2030 at Central Park on September 27, 2014 in New York ... «Billboard, Nov 14»
5
Jennifer Aniston, Justin Theroux Split? Engagement Ring Off As …
And after the Cake actress was spotted without her engagement ring fans are wondering all over again if the couple is considering a split. The latest Jennifer ... «Hollywood Take, Oct 14»
6
Johnny Depp pilfers engagement ring off Amber Heard
The 50-year-old actor laughed and showed off a diamond on his ring finger when quizzed as to whether he and girlfriend Amber Heard are planning to marry. «Entertainment.ie, Apr 14»
7
Jane Austen museum to buy ring off Kelly Clarkson
Earlier this year, the British government placed a temporary export ban on the gold-and-turquoise ring Clarkson bought at auction in the hope that money could ... «NEWS.com.au, Sep 13»
8
Jane Austen museum raises funds to buy author's ring off Kelly …
Kelly Clarkson has inadvertently walked into a battle over Britain's literary heritage, in her attempt to buy a ring owned by romantic novelist Jane Austen. «The Independent, Aug 13»
9
Treasure divers find antique ring off Florida Keys
KEY WEST, Fla. - Treasure divers searching for a 17th-century sunken Spanish galleon off the Florida Keys have found an antique ring worth an estimated ... «ABC Action News, Jun 11»

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