ram
To collide with, usually with the intention of damaging it or disabling its functionTo collide with (an object), usually with the intention of damaging it or disabling its function.
» The police used a battering ram to break down the door.
Die Polizei benutzte einen Rammbock, um die Tür aufzubrechen. — Hans_Adler
Полиция использовала таран, чтобы выбить дверь. — odexed
darinmex · Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FRMeaning
6 senses(ambitransitive)To collide with (an object), usually with the intention of damaging it or disabling its function.
The man, driving an SUV, then rammed the gate, according to police.
rammen
тара́нитьtaránitʹ
тара́нитиtarányty
(transitive)To strike (something) hard, especially with an implement.
To build a sturdy fence, you have to ram the posts deep into the ground.
rammen
забива́тьzabivátʹ, вти́скиватьvtískivatʹ, трамбова́тьtrambovátʹ
(transitive)To seat a cartridge, projectile, or propellant charge in the breech of a firearm by pushing or striking.
After placing the cartridge in the musket, ram it down securely with the ramrod.
(also, figuratively, transitive)To force, cram or thrust (someone or something) into or through something.
I quickly rammed another charge down the barrel and took aim.
force into or from an action or state, either physically or metaphorically
(transitive)To fill or compact by pounding or driving.
They rammed the earth walls to make them more compact
(slang)To thrust during sexual intercourse.
Examples
37 sentencesThe police used a battering ram to break down the door.
ruПолиция использовала таран, чтобы выбить дверь. — odexed
deDie Polizei benutzte einen Rammbock, um die Tür aufzubrechen. — Hans_Adler
I don't have enough RAM.
У мене недостатньо оперативної пам'яті. — deniko
ruУ меня недостаточно оперативной памяти. — odexed
deIch habe nicht genug Arbeitsspeicher. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Alberto tried to ram the door.
The big ship rammed a fishing boat.
deDas große Schiff rammte ein Fischerboot. — al_ex_an_der
Ziri says he doesn't need a ram.
Translations
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Origin
From Middle English rammen, from the noun (see above). Compare Old High German rammen.From Middle English rammen, from the noun (see above). Compare Old High German rammen.
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Forms
rams, ramming, rammed, rammedSynonyms
10 synonymsWord family
8 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle