No. 892 in German
ring
The German word "Ring" means "ring" in English, referring to a circular band or shape, or a piece of jewelry.
In a sentence
Ich habe einen goldenen Ring gekauft.
I bought a golden ring.
In this sentence, "Ring" refers to a piece of jewelry.
Der Ring des Boxers war gut beleuchtet.
The boxer's ring was well lit.
Here, "Ring" refers to a boxing ring, the area where boxing matches take place.
Der Ring des Planeten besteht aus Eispartikeln.
The ring of the planet is made of ice particles.
In this context, "Ring" indicates a celestial ring surrounding a planet, such as Saturn's rings.
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