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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 en círculo alrededor.

adverb

Alrededor, cerca

So as to surround or be near.

Examples :

"Everybody please gather around."

Por favor, que todos se reúnan alrededor.

place direction essential

adverb

Aproximadamente, cerca de

Nearly; approximately; about.

Examples :

"An adult elephant weighs around five tons."

Un elefante adulto pesa aproximadamente cinco toneladas.

amount number essential

adverb

Alrededor, de un lugar a otro

From place to place.

Examples :

"Look around and see what you find."

Mira a tu alrededor y mira lo que encuentras.

place direction essential

adverb

De un estado o condición a uno opuesto o muy diferente; con un cambio de dirección metafórico; generando conciencia o 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.

attitude mind condition direction essential

adverb

Alrededor, en círculo

(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 action essential

adverb

Una y otra vez, alrededor

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 time frequency essential

adverb

En vano, inútilmente

Used with certain verbs to suggest unproductive activity.

Examples :

"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.

action language essential

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 area essential

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 area essential

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 place essential

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

preposition

Cerca de, alrededor de

Near; in the vicinity of.

Examples :

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

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

place area position essential

preposition

Alrededor de

At or to various places within.

Examples :

"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.

area place direction essential

noun

Círculo, ronda, esfera

A circular or spherical object or part of an object.

Examples :

"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.

appearance essential

noun

Ronda, vuelta

A circular or repetitious route.

Examples :

"The guards have started their rounds; the prisoner should be caught soon."

Los guardias han comenzado sus rondas; el prisionero debería ser atrapado pronto.

way area essential

noun

Ronda de aplausos, ovación

A general outburst from a group of people at an event.

Examples :

"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.

event group sound entertainment essential

noun

Ronda, canon

A song that is sung by groups of people with each subset of people starting at a different time.

Examples :

"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.

music entertainment group essential

noun

Ronda, porción

A serving of something; a portion of something to each person in a group.

Examples :

"They brought us a round of drinks about every thirty minutes."

Nos trajeron una ronda de bebidas cada treinta minutos aproximadamente.

food drink amount group essential

noun

Dosis

A single individual portion or dose of medicine.

Examples :

"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.

medicine amount essential

noun

Un sándwich

One sandwich (two full slices of bread with filling).

Examples :

"My lunchbox contained a delicious ham and cheese round. "

Mi fiambrera contenía un delicioso sándwich de jamón y queso.

food essential

noun

Pincel redondo

A long-bristled, circular-headed paintbrush used in oil and acrylic painting.

Examples :

"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.

art utensil essential

noun

Cartucho, bala

A 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.

Examples :

"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.

military weapon war essential

noun

Ronda

One 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.

Examples :

"The boxing match had three rounds. "

El combate de boxeo tuvo tres rondas.

sport time event period essential

noun

Ronda, fase

A stage, level, set of events in a game

Examples :

"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.

stage game essential

noun

Redondeo

(drafting, CAD) A rounded relief or cut at an edge, especially an outside edge, added for a finished appearance and to soften sharp edges.

Examples :

"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.

technical building essential

noun

Borde, moldura

A strip of material with a circular face that covers an edge, gap, or crevice for decorative, sanitary, or security purposes.

Examples :

"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.

material architecture building essential

noun

Cuarto trasero

(butchery) The hindquarters of a bovine.

Examples :

"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.

food animal essential

noun

Peldaño

A rung, as of a ladder.

Examples :

"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.

part structure building essential

noun

Travesaño

A crosspiece that joins and braces the legs of a chair.

Examples :

"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.

architecture part building essential

noun

Ciclo, ronda

A series of changes or events ending where it began; a series of like events recurring in continuance; a cycle; a periodical revolution.

Examples :

"the round of the seasons a round of pleasures"

El ciclo de las estaciones; una ronda de placeres

time process event period system essential

noun

Ronda, ciclo

A course of action or conduct performed by a number of persons in turn, or one after another, as if seated in a circle.

Examples :

"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.

action group process organization essential

noun

Ronda, ciclo

A series of duties or tasks which must be performed in turn, and then repeated.

Examples :

"The weekly chores are a round of tasks that everyone must complete. "

Las tareas semanales son una ronda de tareas que todos deben completar.

process action job time system essential

noun

Ronda, baile circular

A circular dance.

Examples :

"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.

dance music culture entertainment tradition essential

noun

Rotación, turno

Rotation, as in office; succession.

Examples :

"The round of student council officers is completed every year. "

El turno de los oficiales del consejo estudiantil se completa cada año.

organization business government essential

noun

Descarga, salva

A general discharge of firearms by a body of troops in which each soldier fires once.

Examples :

"The soldiers practiced a precise round, firing one shot each. "

Los soldados practicaron una descarga precisa, disparando un tiro cada uno.

military war weapon action group essential

noun

Asamblea, grupo, círculo

An assembly; a group; a circle.

Examples :

"a round of politicians"

Un grupo de políticos.

group number essential

noun

Cuba de fermentación

A brewer's vessel in which the fermentation is concluded, the yeast escaping through the bunghole.

Examples :

"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.

drink utensil food industry essential

noun

Recipiente, vaso

A vessel filled, as for drinking.

Examples :

"My grandmother filled the round with water for the thirsty cat. "

Mi abuela llenó el vaso con agua para el gato sediento.

drink utensil essential

noun

Ronda

A round-top.

Examples :

"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.

architecture part essential

noun

Trozo de carne de res

A round of beef.

Examples :

"We ordered a round of beef for dinner. "

Pedimos un trozo de carne de res para la cena.

food essential

verb

Redondear

To shape something into a curve.

Examples :

"The carpenter rounded the edges of the table."

El carpintero redondeó los bordes de la mesa.

action essential

verb

Redondear, curvar

To become shaped into a curve.

Examples :

"The sculptor carefully rounded the clay into a smooth bowl shape. "

El escultor redondeó cuidadosamente la arcilla en forma de cuenco liso.

appearance essential

verb

Finalizar, completar, rellenar

(with "out") To finish; to complete; to fill out.

Examples :

"She rounded out her education with only a single mathematics class."

Ella completó su educación con una sola clase de matemáticas.

achievement action process essential

verb

Redondear

To approximate a number, especially a decimal number by the closest whole number.

Examples :

"Ninety-five rounds up to one hundred."

Noventa y cinco se redondea a cien.

math number essential

verb

Rodear, circundar

To turn past a boundary.

Examples :

"Helen watched him until he rounded the corner."

Helen lo observó hasta que dobló la esquina.

action direction essential

verb

Atacar

To turn and attack someone or something (used with on).

Examples :

"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.

action military essential

verb

Avanzar a home

To advance to home plate.

Examples :

"And the runners round the bases on the double by Jones."

Y los corredores avanzan a home con el doble de Jones.

sport essential

verb

Rodear, dar la vuelta

To go round, pass, go past.

Examples :

"The car rounded the corner slowly. "

El coche rodeó la esquina lentamente.

direction action place essential

verb

Rodear, circundar

To encircle; to encompass.

Examples :

"The fence rounds the entire garden, encompassing all the flowers and vegetables. "

La valla rodea todo el jardín, abarcando todas las flores y verduras.

area space essential

verb

Redondearse, completarse

To grow round or full; hence, to attain to fullness, completeness, or perfection.

Examples :

"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.

achievement process condition essential

verb

Hacer rondas

To do ward rounds.

Examples :

"The doctor will round the hospital wards tomorrow morning. "

El médico hará rondas por las salas del hospital mañana por la mañana.

medicine job work essential

verb

Rondar, patrullar

To go round, as a guard; to make the rounds.

Examples :

"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.

police job action essential

verb

Rodear, girar

To go or turn round; to wheel about.

Examples :

"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.

action way essential

adjective

Redondo

(physical) Shape.

Examples :

"The table has a round top. "

La mesa tiene una parte superior redonda.

appearance essential

adjective

Completo, entero

Complete, whole, not lacking.

Examples :

"The baker sold us a round dozen."

El panadero nos vendió una docena completa.

quality amount essential

adjective

Redondeado

(of a number) Convenient for rounding other numbers to; for example, ending in a zero.

Examples :

"One hundred is a nice round number."

Cien es un buen número redondeado.

number math essential

adjective

Redondo

Pronounced with the lips drawn together; rounded.

Examples :

"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.

appearance body phonetics essential

adjective

Franco, directo, sincero

Outspoken; plain and direct; unreserved; not mincing.

Examples :

"a round answer; a round oath"

Una respuesta franca; un juramento sincero.

character attitude communication essential

adjective

Acabado, pulido, perfecto

Finished; polished; not defective or abrupt; said of authors or their writing style.

Examples :

"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.

style writing literature language quality essential

adjective

Justo, imparcial

Consistent; fair; just; applied to conduct.

Examples :

"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.

moral character value essential

adjective

Grande, considerable

Large in magnitude.

Examples :

"a round sum"

una suma considerable

amount number essential

adjective

Bien escrito, complejo

(authorship, of a fictional character) Well-written and well-characterized; complex and reminiscent of a real person.

Examples :

"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.

literature writing character essential

adjective

Abovedado

Vaulted.

Examples :

"The round ceiling of the school auditorium was impressive. "

El techo abovedado del auditorio de la escuela era impresionante.

architecture essential

verb

Susurrar, cuchichear

To speak in a low tone; whisper; speak secretly; take counsel.

Examples :

"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.

communication language sound essential

verb

Susurrar, cuchichear

To address or speak to in a whisper, utter in a whisper.

Examples :

"The teacher round instructions to the student, so no one else heard. "

El profesor susurró las instrucciones al estudiante para que nadie más escuchara.

communication language sound word essential

noun

Susurro

A whisper; whispering.

Examples :

"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.

sound language communication essential

noun

Ronda, vuelta

Discourse; song.

Examples :

"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.

music literature entertainment sound word communication essential

Meanings

Alrededor, en círculo

Examples :

"High above, vultures circled around."

Muy arriba, los buitres volaban en círculo alrededor.

Alrededor, cerca

Examples :

"Everybody please gather around."

Por favor, que todos se reúnan alrededor.

Aproximadamente, cerca de

Examples :

"An adult elephant weighs around five tons."

Un elefante adulto pesa aproximadamente cinco toneladas.

Alrededor, de un lugar a otro

Examples :

"Look around and see what you find."

Mira a tu alrededor y mira lo que encuentras.

De un estado o condición a uno opuesto o muy diferente; con un cambio de dirección metafórico; generando conciencia o acuerdo

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.

Alrededor, en círculo

Examples :

"She spun around a few times."

Ella giró alrededor unas cuantas veces.

Una y otra vez, alrededor

Examples :

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

Pregunté por todas partes y a nadie le gustó realmente.

En vano, inútilmente

Examples :

"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.

Alrededor de

Examples :

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

Planté una fila de lirios alrededor de la estatua.

Alrededor de

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.

Alrededor de

Examples :

"She went around the track fifty times."

Ella dio cincuenta vueltas alrededor de la pista.

Alrededor de

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.

Cerca de, alrededor de

Examples :

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

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

Alrededor de

Examples :

"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.

Círculo, ronda, esfera

Examples :

"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.

Ronda, vuelta

Examples :

"The guards have started their rounds; the prisoner should be caught soon."

Los guardias han comenzado sus rondas; el prisionero debería ser atrapado pronto.

Ronda de aplausos, ovación

Examples :

"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.

Ronda, canon

Examples :

"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.

Ronda, porción

Examples :

"They brought us a round of drinks about every thirty minutes."

Nos trajeron una ronda de bebidas cada treinta minutos aproximadamente.

Dosis

Examples :

"The doctor prescribed a round of antibiotics for the student's sore throat. "