Around

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Mục lục 1 Adverb 1.1 in a circle, ring, or the like; so as to surround a person, group, thing, etc. 1.2 on all sides; about 1.3 in all directions from a center or point of reference 1.4 in a region or area neighboring a place 1.5 in circumference 1.6 in a circular or rounded course 1.7 through a sequence or series, as of places or persons 1.8 through a recurring period, as of time, esp. to the present or a particular time 1.9 by a circuitous or roundabout course 1.10 to a place or point, as by a circuit or circuitous course 1.11 with a rotating course or movement 1.12 in or to another or opposite direction, course, opinion, etc. 1.13 back into consciousness 1.14 in circulation, action, etc.; about 1.15 somewhere near or about; nearby 1.16 to a specific place 2 Preposition 2.1 about; on all sides; encircling; encompassing 2.2 so as to encircle, surround, or envelop 2.3 on the edge, border, or outer part of 2.4 from place to place in; about 2.5 in all or various directions from 2.6 in the vicinity of 2.7 approximately; about 2.8 here and there in 2.9 somewhere in or near 2.10 to all or various parts of 2.11 so as to make a circuit about or partial circuit to the other side of 2.12 reached by making a turn or partial circuit about 2.13 so as to revolve or rotate about a center or axis 2.14 personally close to 2.15 so as to get by a difficulty 2.16 so as to have a foundation in 3 Idiom 3.1 been around 4 Synonyms 4.1 adverb 4.2 adjective

Adverb

in a circle, ring, or the like; so as to surround a person, group, thing, etc.

The crowd gathered around.

on all sides; about

His land is fenced all around.

in all directions from a center or point of reference

He owns the land for miles around.

in a region or area neighboring a place

all the country around.

in circumference

The tree was 40 inches around.

in a circular or rounded course

to fly around and around.

through a sequence or series, as of places or persons

to show someone around.

through a recurring period, as of time, esp. to the present or a particular time

when spring rolls around again.

by a circuitous or roundabout course

The driveway to the house goes around past the stables.

to a place or point, as by a circuit or circuitous course

to get around into the navigable channel.

with a rotating course or movement

The wheels turned 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.

back into consciousness

The smelling salts brought her around.

in circulation, action, etc.; about

He hasn't been around lately. The play has been around for years. When will she be up and around?

somewhere near or about; nearby

I'll be around if you need me.

to a specific place

He came around to see me.

Preposition

about; on all sides; encircling; encompassing

a halo around his head.

so as to encircle, surround, or envelop

to tie paper around a package.

on the edge, border, or outer part of

a skirt with fringe around the bottom.

from place to place in; about

to get around town.

in all or various directions from

to look around one.

in the vicinity of

the country around Boston.

approximately; about

It's around five o'clock.

here and there in

There are many cafés around the city.

somewhere in or near

to stay around the house.

to all or various parts of

to wander around the country.

so as to make a circuit about or partial circuit to the other side of

to go around the lake; to sail around a cape.

reached by making a turn or partial circuit about

the church around the corner.

so as to revolve or rotate about a center or axis

the earth's motion around its axis.

personally close to

Only the few advisers around the party leader understood his real motives.

so as to get by a difficulty

They got around the lack of chairs by sitting on the floor.

so as to have a foundation in

The novel is built around a little-known historical event.

Idiom

been around

having had much worldly experience

He's been around and isn't likely to be taken in.

Synonyms

adverb

about , all over , any which way , encompassing , everywhere , in the vicinity , in this area , neighboring , over , throughout , almost , approximately , close at hand , near , nearby , backward , backwards , rearward , round , back , approximate , circa , close , encircling , enveloping , nearly , surrounding , through

adjective

existent , existing , extant , living