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1. (adv.) around
in a circle, ring, or the like.
2. around
on all sides; about:
fenced in all around.
3. around
in all directions from a center or point of reference:
They own the land for miles around.
4. around
in a region about a place:
all the country around.
5. around
in circumference:
The tree was 40 inches around.
6. around
in a circular course:
to drive around the block.
7. around
through a sequence or series, as of places or persons:
to show someone around.
8. around
through a recurring period, as of time:
Lunchtime rolled around.
9. around
by a circuitous or roundabout course:
The lane goes around past the stables.
10. around
with a rotating course or movement:
The wheels turned around.
11. around
in or to another or opposite direction, course, opinion, etc.:
Sit still and don't turn around. After our arguments, she finally came around.
12. around
back into consciousness:
The smelling salts brought her around.
13. around
in circulation, action, etc.; nearby; about:
He hasn't been around lately.
14. around
somewhere near or about; nearby:
I'll be around till noon.
15. around
to a specific place:
Come around to see me.
16. (prep.) around
about; on all sides; encircling:
a halo around his head.
17. around
so as to encircle, surround, or envelop:
to tie paper around a package.
18. around
on the edge, border, or outer part of:
a skirt with fringe around the bottom.
19. around
from place to place in; about:
to get around town.
20. around
in all or various directions from:
to look around one.
21. around
in the vicinity of:
the country around Boston.
22. around
approximately; about:
around five o'clock.
23. around
here and there in:
people around the city.
24. around
somewhere in or near:
to stay around the house.
25. around
to all or various parts of:
to wander around the park.
26. around
so as to make a circuit about or partial circuit to the other side of:
to sail around a cape.
27. around
reached by making a turn or partial circuit about:
the church around the corner.
28. around
so as to revolve or rotate about a center or axis:
the earth's motion around its axis.
29. around
personally close to:
all the advisers around the king.
30. around
so as to overcome a difficulty:
They got around the lack of chairs by sitting on the floor.
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| Definition of 'Around' |
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1. (adverb) about, around
in the area or vicinity
"a few spectators standing about"; "hanging around"; "waited around for the next flight"
2. (adverb) around
by a circular or circuitous route
"He came all the way around the base"; "the road goes around the pond"
3. (adverb) about, around
used of movement to or among many different places or in no particular direction
"wandering about with no place to go"; "people were rushing about"; "news gets around (or about)"; "traveled around in Asia"; "he needs advice from someone who's been around"; "she sleeps around"
4. (adverb) around
in a circle or circular motion
"The wheels are spinning around"
5. (adverb) approximately, about, close to, just about, some, roughly, more or less, around, or so
(of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct
"lasted approximately an hour"; "in just about a minute"; "he's about 30 years old"; "I've had about all I can stand"; "we meet about once a month"; "some forty people came"; "weighs around a hundred pounds"; "roughly $3,000"; "holds 3 gallons, more or less"; "20 or so people were at the party"
6. (adverb) about, around
in or to a reversed position or direction
"about face"; "suddenly she turned around"
7. (adverb) around
to a particular destination either specified or understood
"she came around to see me"; "I invited them around for supper"
8. (adverb) about, around
all around or on all sides
"dirty clothes lying around (or about)"; "let's look about for help"; "There were trees growing all around"; "she looked around her"
9. (adverb) around
in circumference
"the trunk is ten feet around"; "the pond is two miles around"
10. (adverb) round, around
from beginning to end; throughout
"It rains all year round on Skye"; "frigid weather the year around"
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1. (preposition) around
surrounding
a fence around the yard; people all around him
2. around
in or near a place
It's beautiful around here.
3. around
in or to different parts of a place
to travel around the world; as we walked around the city
4. around
in a circular movement or path
Go around the house to the back door.
5. around
approximately
around 300 guests; He left around 11:30.
6. (adverb) around
moving to face the opposite direction
She suddenly turned around.
7. around
in or near a place
Is he going to be around today?
8. around
in or to different parts of a place
I looked around trying to find him.
9. around
in a circular movement or path
a top spinning around and around
10. around
existing or available for use
a new model that's only been around for a month
11. around
surrounding
a small pond with flowers all around
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| Definition of 'Around' |
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1. (adverb) Around
in a circle; circularly; on every side; round
2. (adverb) Around
in a circuit; here and there within the surrounding space; all about; as, to travel around from town to town
3. (adverb) Around
near; in the neighborhood; as, this man was standing around when the fight took place
4. Around
on all sides of; encircling; encompassing; so as to make the circuit of; about
5. Around
from one part to another of; at random through; about; on another side of; as, to travel around the country; a house standing around the corner
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Sense: on all sides of or in a circle about (a person, thing etc)
Flowers grew around the tree; They danced around the fire; There were flowers all around.
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 Afrikaans: rondom |
 Arabic: حَوْل |
 Bulgarian: навсякъде |
 Brazilian: à volta |
 Czech: kolem |
 German: um...herum |
 Danish: rundt om |
 Greek: γύρω από |
 Spanish: alrededor de |
 Estonian: ümber, ümberringi |
 Farsi: دور تا دور؛ در اطراف |
 Finnish: ympärillä |
 French: autour, alentour |
 Hebrew: מִסָבִיב |
 Hindi: इधर-उधर |
 Croatian: okolo |
 Hungarian: (körös-)körül |
 Indonesian: di sekitar, sekeliling |
 Icelandic: umhverfis |
 Italian: intorno |
 Japanese: ～の回りに |
 Korean: 빙 둘러싸고 |
 Lithuanian: aplink |
 Latvian: apkārt |
 Malay: keliling |
 Dutch: rond; rondom |
 Norwegian: rundt (omkring) |
 Polish: dookoła |
 Persian: دور تا دور؛ در اطراف |
 Pashto: په شاوخوا کی، چارچاپیر |
 Portuguese: à volta |
 Romanian: în jur(ul) |
 Russian: вокруг |
 Slovak: okolo |
 Slovenian: okrog, naokrog |
 Serbian: naokolo |
 Swedish: runt [omkring],överallt |
 Thai: รอบ ๆ |
 Turkish: etrafında, çevresinde |
 Taiwanese: 在...周圍 |
 Ukrainian: навкруги |
 Urdu: ارد گرد |
 Vietnamese: khắp xung quanh |
 Chinese: 在...周围 |
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