rang
Translation
sounded, telephoned
Examples
The doorbell rang loudly.
The doorbell sounded loudly.
She rang me yesterday.
She called me yesterday.
Grammar Patterns
((intransitive)) to sound The doorbell rang loudly.
((sb.)) to telephone (sb.) She rang me yesterday.
Similar Words
Synonyms (for 'to ring'): call, phone, buzz
Etymology
From Old English 'hringan'. 'Rang' is the past tense of the verb 'to ring'.
Memory Tips
Remember the vowel change: r**i**ng (present), r**a**ng (past), r**u**ng (past participle), just like sing/sang/sung.