Ram into Meaning in English
expression
ˈɹæm/ /ˈɪntu/, /ɪnˈtu/, /ɪntə
RAM IN-too, RAM in-TOO, RAM IN-tuh
ɹˈæm/ /ˈɪntʊ
ram IN-too
Definition
To hit or crash into something with a lot of force, often by accident or suddenly.
Usage & Nuances
Informal, mainly used for vehicles or objects colliding; always implies strong impact. Often followed by the thing being hit: 'ram into a wall'. Not used for people physically bumping into others gently.
Spanish: chocar contra - embestirPortuguese (BR): bater em - colidir com forçaPortuguese (PT): bater em - embater contraChinese (Simplified): 猛撞Chinese (Traditional): 猛撞Hindi: टकरा जाना - ज़ोर से भिड़नाArabic: يصطدم بـ - يندفع إلىBengali: ধাক্কা মারা - সজোরে ধাক্কা লাগানোRussian: врезатьсяJapanese: 激突する - 突っ込むVietnamese: đâm vào - lao vàoKorean: 들이받다Turkish: çarpmak - toslamakUrdu: زور سے ٹکر مارناIndonesian: menabrak
Example Sentences
The car rammed into the tree during the storm.
basic
The truck accidentally rammed into the fence.
basic
The ship rammed into the iceberg.
basic
Someone lost control and rammed into a parked car on my street last night.
natural
Don’t ram into the door when you’re carrying something heavy, or you might break it.
natural
He got so angry that he rammed into his rival’s car out of spite.
natural