What does anillo in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word anillo in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use anillo in Spanish.

The word anillo in Spanish means ring, ring, ring, ring road, make into a ring, ring bind, ring, brand, wedding ring, engagement ring, connecting ring, fitting ring, ring of fire, cooling ring, security ring, safety ring, ring road, like the ring on one's finger. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word anillo

ring

nombre masculino (sortija)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le ha regalado a su novia un anillo de compromiso.
He gave his girlfriend an engagement ring.

ring

nombre masculino (residuos que orbitan un planeta)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El anillo de Saturno es visible gracias a que refleja la luz del sol.
Saturn's ring is visible because it reflects the light of the sun.

ring

nombre masculino (segmento de cuerpo de insecto)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Los anélidos son gusanos con el cuerpo dividido en anillos.
Annelids are worms that have rings dividing their bodies.

ring road

nombre masculino (carretera que circunda)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La ciudad está rodeada por varios anillos de circunvalación.
The city is surrounded by many ring roads.

make into a ring

verbo transitivo (dar forma de anillo)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

ring bind

verbo transitivo (sujetar con anillos)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

ring

verbo transitivo (animales: sujetar patas)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")

brand

verbo transitivo (animales: marcar, identificar) (animals)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")

wedding ring

(alianza)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

engagement ring

(sortija de pedida)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
¿Viste el anillo de compromiso de Diana? ¡Es bellísimo!
Did you see Diana's engagement ring? It's stunning!

connecting ring, fitting ring

(pieza para atornillar)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

ring of fire

(cadena de volcanes activos) (volcanic zone)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

cooling ring

locución nominal masculina (pieza de acondicionador)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

security ring, safety ring

nombre masculino (para impedir acceso)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Cierran la válvula con un anillo de seguridad.
The valve was closed with a safety ring.

ring road

(circunvalación) (UK)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Toma el anillo vial y gira en la segunda salida.
Take the ring road and turn off at the second exit.

like the ring on one's finger

locución adverbial (coloquial (conveniente, adecuado)

Esta foto me viene como anillo al dedo para la revista.

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