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/əˈɹaʊnd/

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adjective

Alrededor, cerca

(with the verb "to be") Present in the vicinity.

Examples :

"Is Clare around today?"

¿Está Clare cerca hoy?

place position area essential

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adjective

Vivo, existente

(with the verb "to be") Alive; existing.

Examples :

"The old oak tree, though seeming quite still, is still around. "

El viejo roble, aunque parece bastante quieto, todavía está vivo.

being condition essential

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adverb

Alrededor, en círculo

So as to form a circle or trace a circular path, or approximation thereof.

Examples :

"High above, vultures circled around."

Muy arriba, los buitres volaban alrededor.

direction space place essential

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adverb

Alrededor, cerca

So as to surround or be near.

Examples :

"Everybody please gather around."

Por favor, que todos se reúnan alrededor.

place position direction essential

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adverb

Alrededor de, aproximadamente

Nearly; approximately; about.

Examples :

"An adult elephant weighs around five tons."

Un elefante adulto pesa alrededor de cinco toneladas.

amount number essential

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adverb

Alrededor, por todas partes

From place to place.

Examples :

"Look around and see what you find."

Mira alrededor y ve qué encuentras.

place direction essential

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adverb

Alrededor, en torno a, de acuerdo

From one state or condition to an opposite or very different one; with a metaphorical change in direction; bringing about awareness or agreement.

Examples :

"He used to stay up late but his new girlfriend changed that around."

Solía quedarse despierto hasta tarde, pero su nueva novia cambió eso.

condition attitude direction essential

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adverb

Alrededor

(with turn, spin etc.) So as to partially or completely rotate; so as to face in the opposite direction.

Examples :

"She spun around a few times."

Ella giró alrededor unas cuantas veces.

direction position essential

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adverb

Alrededor, por todas partes

Used with verbs to indicate repeated or continuous action, or in numerous locations or with numerous people.

Examples :

"I asked around, and no-one really liked it."

Pregunté por todas partes y a nadie le gustó realmente.

action place essential

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adverb

En vano, inútilmente

Used with certain verbs to suggest unproductive activity.

Examples :

"He was around all day, but didn't actually finish his homework. "

Estuvo todo el día dando vueltas, pero en realidad no terminó su tarea.

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preposition

Alrededor de

Defining a circle or closed curve containing a thing.

Examples :

"I planted a row of lilies around the statue."

Planté una fila de lirios alrededor de la estatua.

position place essential

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preposition

Alrededor de

(of abstract things) Centred upon; surrounding.

Examples :

"There has been a lot of controversy around the handling of personal information."

Ha habido mucha controversia alrededor del manejo de la información personal.

abstract position place essential

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preposition

Alrededor de

Following the perimeter of a specified area and returning to the starting point.

Examples :

"She went around the track fifty times."

Ella dio cincuenta vueltas alrededor de la pista.

area direction essential

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preposition

Alrededor de

Following a path which curves near an object, with the object on the inside of the curve.

Examples :

"The road took a brief detour around the large rock formation, then went straight on."

El camino tomó un breve desvío alrededor de la gran formación rocosa, luego siguió recto.

direction place essential

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preposition

Alrededor de, cerca de

Near; in the vicinity of.

Examples :

"The park is around the corner from my house. "

El parque está a la vuelta de la esquina de mi casa.

place area position essential

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preposition

Alrededor de, en

At or to various places within.

Examples :

"She went around the office and got everyone to sign the card."

Ella fue por la oficina y consiguió que todos firmaran la tarjeta.

area place direction essential