ring fence in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for ring fence in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.ring fence N

1. ring fence (enclosing fence):

ring fence

cerca f

ring fence

valla f

ring fence

cerco m

2. ring fence (barrier, protection):

ring fence

barrera f

II.ring-fence VB trans

1. ring-fence (enclose):

ring-fence

cercar totalmente

ring-fence

vallar totalmente

2. ring-fence (guard securely):

ring-fence jobs/company

proteger

3. ring-fence (guarantee):

ring-fence budget/funds

garantizar

Translations for ring fence in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.fence [Am fɛns, Brit fɛns] N

1.1. fence (barrier):

fence

cerca f

fence

valla f

fence

cerco m LatAm

wire fence

alambrada f

wire fence

alambrado m LatAm

to mend (one's) fences

limar asperezas

to mend (one's) fences

mejorar las relaciones

to sit on the fence

mirar los toros desde la barrera

to sit on the fence

nadar entre dos aguas

to sit on the fence

no definirse

it's time you came down off the fence

ya va siendo hora de que te definas or de que dejes de mirar los toros desde la barrera

1.2. fence (in showjumping):

fence

valla f

1.3. fence (on machine):

fence

protector m

2. fence (receiver of stolen goods):

fence inf

persona que comercia con objetos robados

fence inf

reducidor m / reducidora f AmS

fence inf

perista mf Spain inf

II.fence [Am fɛns, Brit fɛns] VB trans

1. fence garden/field:

fence

cercar

fence

vallar

the field was fenced with wire

el campo fue alambrado or cercado con alambre

2. fence inf stolen goods:

fence

comerciar con

fence

reducir AmS inf

III.fence [Am fɛns, Brit fɛns] VB intr

1.1. fence SPORTS:

fence

practicar la esgrima

fence

hacer esgrima

she fences for her country

representa a su país en esgrima

1.2. fence:

fence (be evasive in argument)

contestar con evasivas

fence (score points)

contestar con respuestas incisivas

2. fence (deal in stolen goods):

fence inf

comerciar con objetos robados

I.ring¹ [Am rɪŋ, Brit rɪŋ] N

1.1. ring:

ring (on finger)

anillo m

ring (woman's)

anillo m

ring (woman's)

sortija f

ring (for nose, ear)

aro m

diamond ring

anillo or sortija de brillantes or diamantes

1.2. ring (circular object):

the bull had a ring through its nose

el toro tenía un aro en la nariz or una nariguera

he had a ring in his ear

tenía un aro en la oreja

a curtain ring

una argolla or anilla

there was a ring around the pigeon's foot

la paloma tenía una anilla en la pata

1.3. ring (circular shape):

ring

círculo m

to stand in a ring

hacer un corro

to stand in a ring

formar un círculo

a dirty ring around the bathtub

un cerco de suciedad or de mugre en la bañera

the rings of Saturn

los anillos de Saturno

she put a ring around the date/advertisement

marcó con un círculo la fecha/el anuncio

to have rings around one's eyes

tener ojeras

to run rings around sth/sb

darle mil vueltas a algo/alguien

to run rings around sth/sb

darle sopas con honda(s) a algo/alguien Spain inf

to run rings around sth/sb

bailarse algo/a alguien Col inf

1.4. ring BOT:

ring, a. growth ring

anillo m

1.5. ring (burner):

ring Brit

quemador m

ring Brit

hornilla f LatAm excl CSur

ring Brit

hornillo m Spain

ring Brit

hornalla f RioPl

2.1. ring (in boxing, wrestling):

ring

cuadrilátero m

ring

ring m

to throw or toss one's cap or hat into the ring

echarse or lanzarse al ruedo

to throw or toss one's cap or hat into the ring

entrar en liga

my hat is in the ring

estoy en la contienda

2.2. ring (in circus):

ring

pista f

2.3. ring:

bull ring

ruedo m

2.4. ring (at race course):

ring (in UK)

recinto m para apuestas

2.5. ring (in livestock market):

ring

corral m de exposición

3.1. ring (of criminals):

ring

red f

ring

banda f

vice/drug ring

red de corrupción/de narcotráfico

spy ring

red de espionaje

3.2. ring COMM:

ring

cártel m

II.ring¹ <pt & pp ringed> [Am rɪŋ, Brit rɪŋ] VB trans

1. ring (surround):

ring

cercar

ring

rodear

2. ring (with pen, pencil):

ring

marcar con un círculo

ring

encerrar en un círculo

3. ring bird:

ring

anillar

to ring a bull

ponerle un aro en el hocico a un toro

to ring a bull

ponerle una nariguera a un toro

I.ring² [Am rɪŋ, Brit rɪŋ] N

1. ring C (sound of bell):

there was a ring at the door

sonó el timbre de la puerta

a loud ring was heard

se oyó un timbrazo

2. ring U (sound, resonance):

the ring of the smith's hammer

el martilleo del herrero

the ring of horses' hooves on cobbles

el sonido de los cascos de los caballos en los adoquines

his voice/the language has a harsh ring

su voz/el idioma tiene un timbre áspero

the name has a ring to it

el nombre suena bien

a name with a familiar ring to it

un nombre muy conocido or que suena mucho

a story with a ring of truth

una historia verosímil

3. ring C no pl Brit (telephone call):

to give sb a ring

llamar (por teléfono) a alguien

to give sb a ring

telefonear a alguien

to give sb a ring

darle or pegarle un telefonazo a alguien inf

to give sb a ring

hablarle a alguien Mex

4. ring C (set of bells):

ring

juego m de campanas

II.ring² <pt rang, pp rung> [Am rɪŋ, Brit rɪŋ] VB intr

1.1. ring (make sound):

ring church bell:

sonar

ring church bell:

repicar

ring church bell:

tañer liter

ring doorbell/telephone/alarm/alarm clock:

sonar

1.2. ring (operate bell):

ring person:

tocar el timbre

ring person:

llamar al timbre

to ring at the door

tocar el timbre

to ring at the door

llamar a la puerta or al timbre

you rang, sir?

¿ha llamado, señor?

to ring for sb/sth you have to ring for service

tiene que llamar al timbre para que lo atiendan

she rang for the butler

hizo sonar el timbre/la campanilla para llamar el mayordomo

2. ring (telephone):

ring Brit

llamar (por teléfono)

ring Brit

telefonear

ring Brit

hablar Mex

to ring for sb/sth she rang for a cab/doctor

llamó un taxi/al médico

3.1. ring (resound):

ring

resonar

their shouts still rang in our ears

todavía oíamos sus gritos

their shouts still rang in our ears

sus gritos aún resonaban en nuestros oídos liter

the house rang with the laughter of children

la casa resonaba con risas infantiles

the air rang with their shouts of joy

sus gritos de alegría resonaban en el aire

the whole office rang with talk of the boss's wedding

en la oficina no se hablaba sino de la boda del jefe

to ring true

ser or sonar convincente

the characters ring false

los personajes no son convincentes

her laughter rang hollow

su risa sonaba forzada

their boasts/threats rang hollow

sus alardes/amenazas no convencían a nadie

3.2. ring ears:

ring

zumbar

III.ring² <pt rang, pp rung> [Am rɪŋ, Brit rɪŋ] VB trans

1. ring (operate):

ring doorbell/handbell/church bell

tocar

2. ring (telephone):

ring Brit

llamar (por teléfono)

ring Brit

telefonear

ring Brit

hablarle a Mex

ring the doctor

llama al médico

ring fence in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for ring fence in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.fence [fens] N

1. fence (barrier):

fence

cerca f

2. fence inf (person):

fence

perista mf

Phrases:

to mend one's fences

mejorar su reputación

to sit on the fence

nadar entre dos aguas

II.fence [fens] VB intr

1. fence SPORTS:

fence

practicar esgrima

2. fence form:

to fence (with sb)

enfrentarse (a alguien)

III.fence [fens] VB trans (enclose)

fence

cercar

I.ring¹ [rɪŋ] N

1. ring (small circle):

ring

círculo m

ring of people

corro m

ring around eyes

ojera f

2. ring (jewellery):

ring

anillo m

3. ring Brit (part of cooker):

ring

quemador m

4. ring (arena):

ring

ruedo m

ring in boxing

cuadrilátero m

ring in circus

pista f

II.ring¹ [rɪŋ] VB trans

1. ring (surround):

ring

rodear

to be ringed by sth

estar cercado, -a con algo

2. ring bird:

ring

anillar

I.ring² [rɪŋ] rang, rung rang, rung N

1. ring no pl Brit (telephone call):

ring

llamada f

to give sb a ring

llamar a alguien (por teléfono)

2. ring (metallic sound):

ring

sonido m metálico

ring of bell

toque m

II.ring² [rɪŋ] rang, rung rang, rung VB trans

1. ring Brit (call on telephone):

ring

llamar (por teléfono)

2. ring:

ring bell

tocar

ring alarm

hacer sonar

III.ring² [rɪŋ] rang, rung rang, rung VB intr

1. ring Brit (call on telephone):

ring

llamar

2. ring (produce sound):

ring telephone, bell

sonar

to ring false/true

sonar falso/convincente

ring VB

User Entry

to ring hollow fig

sonar falso, -a

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

As well as other tasks, they will also have to finish a section of a waist-high ring-fence and then defend themselves from nine people throwing foam javelins!

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We also want local authorities to ring-fence funding for community-based dietetics services and ensure that patients who need to see a dietitian are able to do so.

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Our recent white paper set out our plan to ring-fence public health spending and give power to local communities to improve the health of local people.

www.nhs.uk

Some of the parties have promised to ring-fence areas of government spending, so they would protect spending on those areas.

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An electrified ring-fence sounds tremendously exciting.

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I hope it will help us sort out the question of a new school, control and ring-fence open spaces and determine where we can put affordable housing.

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The centres had been concerned about plans to no longer ring-fence their funding because they did not have surety of receiving the rent subsidy in the 2016/17 funding round.

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Are you going to ring-fence it and send it to particular training organisations?

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It is as if we don't want to ring-fence specific taxes for specific purposes because it would make shortfalls in delivery of services far too obvious.

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Farmers were being advised to contact farm advisors and to try to ring-fence money made from selling capital stock as they would need to be replaced.

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