adverb🔗ShareAlrededor, en círculoSo as to form a circle or trace a circular path, or approximation thereof."High above, vultures circled around."Muy arriba, los buitres volaban en círculo alrededor.waydirectionmathessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adverb🔗ShareAlrededor, cercaSo as to surround or be near."Everybody please gather around."Por favor, que todos se reúnan alrededor.placedirectionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adverb🔗ShareAproximadamente, cerca deNearly; approximately; about."An adult elephant weighs around five tons."Un elefante adulto pesa aproximadamente cinco toneladas.amountnumberessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adverb🔗ShareAlrededor, de un lugar a otroFrom place to place."Look around and see what you find."Mira a tu alrededor y mira lo que encuentras.placedirectionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adverb🔗ShareDe un estado o condición a uno opuesto o muy diferente; con un cambio de dirección metafórico; generando conciencia o acuerdoFrom one state or condition to an opposite or very different one; with a metaphorical change in direction; bringing about awareness or agreement."He used to stay up late but his new girlfriend changed that around."Solía quedarse despierto hasta tarde, pero su nueva novia cambió eso.attitudemindconditiondirectionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adverb🔗ShareAlrededor, en círculo(with turn, spin etc.) So as to partially or completely rotate; so as to face in the opposite direction."She spun around a few times."Ella giró alrededor unas cuantas veces.directionactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adverb🔗ShareUna y otra vez, alrededorUsed with verbs to indicate repeated or continuous action, or in numerous locations or with numerous people."I asked around, and no-one really liked it."Pregunté por todas partes y a nadie le gustó realmente.actiontimefrequencyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adverb🔗ShareEn vano, inútilmenteUsed with certain verbs to suggest unproductive activity."The kids were round and round the playground, running but not really playing a game. "Los niños daban vueltas en vano por el patio de recreo, corriendo pero sin jugar realmente a un juego.actionlanguageessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
preposition🔗ShareAlrededor deDefining a circle or closed curve containing a thing."I planted a row of lilies around the statue."Planté una fila de lirios alrededor de la estatua.positionareaessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
preposition🔗ShareAlrededor de(of abstract things) Centred upon; surrounding."There has been a lot of controversy around the handling of personal information."Ha habido mucha controversia alrededor del manejo de la información personal.abstractpositionareaessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
preposition🔗ShareAlrededor deFollowing the perimeter of a specified area and returning to the starting point."She went around the track fifty times."Ella dio cincuenta vueltas alrededor de la pista.areadirectionplaceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
preposition🔗ShareAlrededor deFollowing a path which curves near an object, with the object on the inside of the curve."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.directionplaceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
preposition🔗ShareCerca de, alrededor deNear; in the vicinity of."The park is round the corner from my house. "El parque está a la vuelta de la esquina de mi casa.placeareapositionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
preposition🔗ShareAlrededor deAt or to various places within."She went around the office and got everyone to sign the card."Ella fue alrededor de la oficina y consiguió que todos firmaran la tarjeta.areaplacedirectionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCírculo, ronda, esferaA circular or spherical object or part of an object."The round of the clock was a big help to the family during their move. "La esfera del reloj fue de gran ayuda para la familia durante su mudanza.appearanceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRonda, vueltaA circular or repetitious route."The guards have started their rounds; the prisoner should be caught soon."Los guardias han comenzado sus rondas; el prisionero debería ser atrapado pronto.wayareaessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRonda de aplausos, ovaciónA general outburst from a group of people at an event."The candidate got a round of applause after every sentence or two."El candidato recibió una ronda de aplausos después de cada frase o dos.eventgroupsoundentertainmentessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRonda, canonA song that is sung by groups of people with each subset of people starting at a different time."The school choir practiced their round, with different groups starting their part at slightly different times. "El coro de la escuela ensayó su canon, con diferentes grupos comenzando su parte en momentos ligeramente diferentes.musicentertainmentgroupessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRonda, porciónA serving of something; a portion of something to each person in a group."They brought us a round of drinks about every thirty minutes."Nos trajeron una ronda de bebidas cada treinta minutos aproximadamente.fooddrinkamountgroupessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDosisA single individual portion or dose of medicine."The doctor prescribed a round of antibiotics for the student's sore throat. "El médico recetó una dosis de antibióticos para el dolor de garganta del estudiante.medicineamountessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareUn sándwichOne sandwich (two full slices of bread with filling)."My lunchbox contained a delicious ham and cheese round. "Mi fiambrera contenía un delicioso sándwich de jamón y queso.foodessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePincel redondoA long-bristled, circular-headed paintbrush used in oil and acrylic painting."The artist carefully loaded the round onto the palette with a generous amount of oil paint. "El artista cargó cuidadosamente el pincel redondo en la paleta con una generosa cantidad de pintura al óleo.artutensilessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCartucho, balaA firearm cartridge, bullet, or any individual ammunition projectile. Originally referring to the spherical projectile ball of a smoothbore firearm. Compare round shot and solid shot."My grandfather's collection included many different types of rounds, from old musket balls to modern rifle cartridges. "La colección de mi abuelo incluía muchos tipos diferentes de balas, desde antiguas balas de mosquete hasta cartuchos de rifle modernos.militaryweaponwaressentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRondaOne of the specified pre-determined segments of the total time of a sport event, such as a boxing or wrestling match, during which contestants compete before being signaled to stop."The boxing match had three rounds. "El combate de boxeo tuvo tres rondas.sporttimeeventperiodessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRonda, faseA stage, level, set of events in a game"The final round of the school's chess tournament was very exciting. "La ronda final del torneo de ajedrez de la escuela fue muy emocionante.stagegameessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRedondeo(drafting, CAD) A rounded relief or cut at an edge, especially an outside edge, added for a finished appearance and to soften sharp edges."The carpenter added a small round to the edge of the wooden table to make it look more appealing. "El carpintero añadió un pequeño redondeo al borde de la mesa de madera para que pareciera más atractiva.technicalbuildingessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBorde, molduraA strip of material with a circular face that covers an edge, gap, or crevice for decorative, sanitary, or security purposes."All furniture in the nursery had rounds on the edges and in the crevices."Todos los muebles de la guardería tenían molduras en los bordes y en las grietas.materialarchitecturebuildingessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCuarto trasero(butchery) The hindquarters of a bovine."The butcher ordered a fresh round of beef for the family's dinner. "El carnicero pidió un cuarto trasero de ternera fresco para la cena familiar.foodanimalessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePeldañoA rung, as of a ladder."The old wooden ladder had many worn round, making it difficult to climb. "La vieja escalera de madera tenía muchos peldaños desgastados, lo que dificultaba la subida.partstructurebuildingessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTravesañoA crosspiece that joins and braces the legs of a chair."The old wooden chair had a sturdy round that kept the legs from spreading apart. "La vieja silla de madera tenía un travesaño resistente que evitaba que las patas se separaran.architecturepartbuildingessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCiclo, rondaA series of changes or events ending where it began; a series of like events recurring in continuance; a cycle; a periodical revolution."the round of the seasons a round of pleasures"El ciclo de las estaciones; una ronda de placerestimeprocesseventperiodsystemessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRonda, cicloA course of action or conduct performed by a number of persons in turn, or one after another, as if seated in a circle."The teachers' round of student evaluations was completed by each teacher interviewing students one by one. "La ronda de evaluaciones de los estudiantes por parte de los profesores se completó cuando cada profesor entrevistó a los estudiantes uno por uno.actiongroupprocessorganizationessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRonda, cicloA series of duties or tasks which must be performed in turn, and then repeated."The weekly chores are a round of tasks that everyone must complete. "Las tareas semanales son una ronda de tareas que todos deben completar.processactionjobtimesystemessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRonda, baile circularA circular dance."The children formed a lively round during the school's annual spring festival. "Los niños formaron una ronda animada durante el festival de primavera anual de la escuela.dancemusiccultureentertainmenttraditionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRotación, turnoRotation, as in office; succession."The round of student council officers is completed every year. "El turno de los oficiales del consejo estudiantil se completa cada año.organizationbusinessgovernmentessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDescarga, salvaA general discharge of firearms by a body of troops in which each soldier fires once."The soldiers practiced a precise round, firing one shot each. "Los soldados practicaron una descarga precisa, disparando un tiro cada uno.militarywarweaponactiongroupessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAsamblea, grupo, círculoAn assembly; a group; a circle."a round of politicians"Un grupo de políticos.groupnumberessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCuba de fermentaciónA brewer's vessel in which the fermentation is concluded, the yeast escaping through the bunghole."The brewer used the round to finish the fermentation process for his homemade beer. "El cervecero usó la cuba de fermentación para terminar el proceso de fermentación de su cerveza casera.drinkutensilfoodindustryessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRecipiente, vasoA vessel filled, as for drinking."My grandmother filled the round with water for the thirsty cat. "Mi abuela llenó el vaso con agua para el gato sediento.drinkutensilessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRondaA round-top."The bakery's round displayed a beautiful, freshly baked loaf of bread. "La ronda de la panadería exhibía una hermosa hogaza de pan recién horneado.architecturepartessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTrozo de carne de resA round of beef."We ordered a round of beef for dinner. "Pedimos un trozo de carne de res para la cena.foodessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRedondearTo shape something into a curve."The carpenter rounded the edges of the table."El carpintero redondeó los bordes de la mesa.actionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRedondear, curvarTo become shaped into a curve."The sculptor carefully rounded the clay into a smooth bowl shape. "El escultor redondeó cuidadosamente la arcilla en forma de cuenco liso.appearanceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFinalizar, completar, rellenar(with "out") To finish; to complete; to fill out."She rounded out her education with only a single mathematics class."Ella completó su educación con una sola clase de matemáticas.achievementactionprocessessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRedondearTo approximate a number, especially a decimal number by the closest whole number."Ninety-five rounds up to one hundred."Noventa y cinco se redondea a cien.mathnumberessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRodear, circundarTo turn past a boundary."Helen watched him until he rounded the corner."Helen lo observó hasta que dobló la esquina.actiondirectionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAtacarTo turn and attack someone or something (used with on)."As a group of policemen went past him, one of them rounded on him, grabbing him by the arm."Cuando un grupo de policías pasó junto a él, uno de ellos lo atacó, agarrándolo del brazo.actionmilitaryessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAvanzar a homeTo advance to home plate."And the runners round the bases on the double by Jones."Y los corredores avanzan a home con el doble de Jones.sportessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRodear, dar la vueltaTo go round, pass, go past."The car rounded the corner slowly. "El coche rodeó la esquina lentamente.directionactionplaceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRodear, circundarTo encircle; to encompass."The fence rounds the entire garden, encompassing all the flowers and vegetables. "La valla rodea todo el jardín, abarcando todas las flores y verduras.areaspaceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRedondearse, completarseTo grow round or full; hence, to attain to fullness, completeness, or perfection."The harvest moon rounded the farmer's cheeks with its glow of fulfillment. "La luna de la cosecha redondeó las mejillas del granjero con su brillo de plenitud.achievementprocessconditionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareHacer rondasTo do ward rounds."The doctor will round the hospital wards tomorrow morning. "El médico hará rondas por las salas del hospital mañana por la mañana.medicinejobworkessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRondar, patrullarTo go round, as a guard; to make the rounds."The security guard rounds the school building every hour to check for any problems. "El guardia de seguridad ronda el edificio de la escuela cada hora para verificar si hay algún problema.policejobactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRodear, girarTo go or turn round; to wheel about."The teacher asked the students to round the classroom to collect their books. "El profesor pidió a los estudiantes que rodearan el aula para recoger sus libros.actionwayessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareRedondo(physical) Shape."The table has a round top. "La mesa tiene una parte superior redonda.appearanceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareCompleto, enteroComplete, whole, not lacking."The baker sold us a round dozen."El panadero nos vendió una docena completa.qualityamountessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareRedondeado(of a number) Convenient for rounding other numbers to; for example, ending in a zero."One hundred is a nice round number."Cien es un buen número redondeado.numbermathessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareRedondoPronounced with the lips drawn together; rounded."My grandmother has a round face, with her lips often pursed in a thoughtful expression. "Mi abuela tiene una cara redonda, con los labios a menudo fruncidos en una expresión pensativa.appearancebodyphoneticsessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareFranco, directo, sinceroOutspoken; plain and direct; unreserved; not mincing."a round answer; a round oath"Una respuesta franca; un juramento sincero.characterattitudecommunicationessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareAcabado, pulido, perfectoFinished; polished; not defective or abrupt; said of authors or their writing style."The author's writing style was very round, making it easy to understand. "El estilo de escritura del autor era muy pulido, lo que facilitaba la comprensión.stylewritingliteraturelanguagequalityessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareJusto, imparcialConsistent; fair; just; applied to conduct."The teacher's grading was round; everyone received similar marks for comparable work. "La calificación del profesor fue justa; todos recibieron notas similares por un trabajo comparable.moralcharactervalueessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareGrande, considerableLarge in magnitude."a round sum"una suma considerableamountnumberessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareBien escrito, complejo(authorship, of a fictional character) Well-written and well-characterized; complex and reminiscent of a real person."The new student's character sketch was very round; it showed a complex and realistic picture of her personality. "El esbozo del personaje del nuevo estudiante era muy bien escrito; mostraba una imagen compleja y realista de su personalidad.literaturewritingcharacteressentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareAbovedadoVaulted."The round ceiling of the school auditorium was impressive. "El techo abovedado del auditorio de la escuela era impresionante.architectureessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSusurrar, cuchichearTo speak in a low tone; whisper; speak secretly; take counsel."The teacher rounded to the students about the upcoming test, promising extra help if they studied hard. "El profesor susurró a los estudiantes sobre el próximo examen, prometiendo ayuda adicional si estudiaban mucho.communicationlanguagesoundessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSusurrar, cuchichearTo address or speak to in a whisper, utter in a whisper."The teacher round instructions to the student, so no one else heard. "El profesor susurró las instrucciones al estudiante para que nadie más escuchara.communicationlanguagesoundwordessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSusurroA whisper; whispering."The teacher's round was barely audible, a soft whisper about the upcoming test. "El susurro del profesor era apenas audible, un suave susurro sobre el próximo examen.soundlanguagecommunicationessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRonda, vueltaDiscourse; song."The children's school choir practiced their round for the upcoming talent show. "El coro escolar de los niños ensayó su ronda para el próximo concurso de talentos.musicliteratureentertainmentsoundwordcommunicationessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading