rung
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rung 1
(rŭng)n.
1. A rod or bar forming a step of a ladder.
2. A crosspiece between the legs of a chair.
3. The spoke in a wheel.
4. Nautical One of the spokes or handles on a ship's wheel.
5. A level or degree in a hierarchy: a middle manager awaiting a promotion to the next rung.
[Middle English, from Old English hrung.]
rung 2
(rŭng)v.
Past participle of ring2.
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rung
(rʌŋ)n
1. one of the bars or rods that form the steps of a ladder
2. (Furniture) a crosspiece between the legs of a chair, etc
3. (Nautical Terms) nautical a spoke on a ship's wheel or a handle projecting from the periphery
4. (Arms & Armour (excluding Firearms)) dialect a cudgel or staff
[Old English hrung; related to Old High German runga, Gothic hrugga]
ˈrungless adj
rung
(rʌŋ)vb
the past participle of ring2
Usage: See at ring2
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rung1
(rʌŋ)v.
pt. and pp. of ring 2.
rung2
(rʌŋ)n.
1. one of the crosspieces, usu. rounded, forming the steps of a ladder.
2. a rounded or shaped piece fixed horizontally, for strengthening purposes, as between the legs of a chair.
3. a spoke of a wheel.
4. a level or degree, as in a hierarchy.
[before 1000; Middle English; Old English hrung, c. Middle Low German, Middle High German runge pole, spoke, Gothic hrugga staff]
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| Noun | 1. |  rung - a crosspiece between the legs of a chaircrosspiece - a transverse brace folding chair - a chair that can be folded flat for storage feeding chair, highchair - a chair for feeding a very young child; has four long legs and a footrest and a detachable tray rocking chair, rocker - a chair mounted on rockers side chair, straight chair - a straight-backed chair without arms |
| 2. | rung - one of the crosspieces that form the steps of a ladder crosspiece - a transverse brace ladder - steps consisting of two parallel members connected by rungs; for climbing up or down |
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rung
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Translations
دَرَجَة سُلَّم
příčka
trin
puola
stigarim
prečka
seyyar merdiven basamağı
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rung
[ˈrʌŋ] pp of ring
n
[ladder] → barreau m
(in hierarchy) → échelon m
the top rung of society → l'échelon supérieur de la société
the first rung of the property ladder → le premier degré de l'échelle de la propriétérun-in [ˈrʌnɪn] n (= quarrel) → prise f de bec
to have a run-in with sb → avoir maille à partir avec qn
to have a run-in with the law → avoir maille à partir avec la loi
the top rung of society → l'échelon supérieur de la société
the first rung of the property ladder → le premier degré de l'échelle de la propriétérun-in [ˈrʌnɪn] n (= quarrel) → prise f de bec
to have a run-in with sb → avoir maille à partir avec qn
to have a run-in with the law → avoir maille à partir avec la loi
Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005
rung
2n (of ladder, also fig) → Sprosse f; (of chair) → Querstab m
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rung1
(raŋ) noun a step on a ladder. a missing rung.
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