around
gb/ɚˈaʊnd/ us/ɚˈaʊnd/
A2
إنجليزي
~ 500
المعاني
0 معنى
adverb
A2
relation
1
approximately or roughly
Used to talk about something that is not exact but close to the real number, time, or place.
نمط الاستخدام:
[verb] around [number/place/time]
غلطة شائعة:
Learners sometimes confuse 'around' with 'across' when talking about location.
مرادفات
about (Interchangeable in most contexts when giving approximate numbers or times.)
أضداد
exactly (Indicates a precise number or time, the opposite of approximate.)
تراكيب شائعة
around 5 o'clock
|around the corner
|around 20 people
مواضيع
daily life
|measurement
|time
|core_vocabulary
أمثلة
- There were around 50 people at the party.
- The store is just around the corner.
- I’ll meet you around noon.
أمثلة للمتعلمين
- There are around ten chairs in the room.
- The park is around here.
- We will meet around 3 p.m.
preposition
A2
relation
2
on all sides of
In a position surrounding someone or something.
نمط الاستخدام:
around [someone/something]
غلطة شائعة:
Some learners use 'in' instead of 'around' when talking about being on all sides of something.
مرادفات
surrounding (More formal and less conversational than 'around'.)
أضداد
through (Indicates movement from one side to the other rather than encircling.)
تراكيب شائعة
around the table
|around the fire
|around the city
مواضيع
spatial
|daily life
|space
|core_vocabulary
أمثلة
- We sat around the table for dinner.
- A fence runs around the garden.
- The children gathered around their teacher.
أمثلة للمتعلمين
- We sit around the table.
- There is a wall around the house.
- People stand around the fire.
adverb
A2
relation
3
in different places nearby
In many places in an area.
مرادفات
about ('About' can sometimes replace 'around' in this sense, but 'around' is more common for physical movement in an area.)
أضداد
together (Indicates being in one place rather than spread out.)
تراكيب شائعة
look around
|travel around
|spread around
مواضيع
spatial
|space
|core_vocabulary
أمثلة
- There are many cafes around.
- I looked around but couldn’t find my keys.
- He travels around visiting friends.
أمثلة للمتعلمين
- There are shops around.
- I walk around in the park.
- We look around for a good place.
adverb
A2
action
4
in a circular direction or facing another way
To move your body or head to face another way.
مرادفات
about ('About' in 'turn about' is more formal or old-fashioned.)
أضداد
forward (Indicates continuing in the same direction instead of turning.)
تراكيب شائعة
turn around
|look around quickly
مواضيع
movement
|space
|core_vocabulary
أمثلة
- She turned around to see who called her name.
- He looked around when he heard the noise.
- I spun around quickly.
أمثلة للمتعلمين
- I turn around to see you.
- He looks around when he hears a sound.
- She turns around to talk to me.
adverb
B1
state
5
present in existence or nearby
Here now or existing in this time.
مرادفات
present ('Present' is more formal and specific to attendance or existence.)
أضداد
absent (Not present or available.)
تراكيب شائعة
still around
|been around for years
مواضيع
daily life
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
أمثلة
- She’s been around for a long time in this industry.
- There aren’t many good bookstores around anymore.
- Is John around today?
أمثلة للمتعلمين
- He is not around today.
- She has been around for many years.
- Are you around now?
القواعد
تعبيرات
come around
1/kˈʌm ɚˈaʊnd/
phrasal verb
change opinion, recover, or visit casually
To change your mind, wake up after being unconscious, or visit someone’s place.
أمثلة
- He’ll come around once he hears the full story.
- She came around after fainting.
- Why don’t you come around later?
get around to [something]
1/ɡˈɛt ɚˈaʊnd tə sˈʌmθɪŋ/
phrasal verb
finally do something after delay
To finally do something you have been meaning to do for a while.
أمثلة
- I still haven’t gotten around to fixing the car.
- She finally got around to replying to my email.
around the corner
1/ɚˈaʊnd ðə kˈɔɹnɚ/
idiom
Very close in space or time
Very close to happening or very close to you in distance.
أمثلة
- My house is just around the corner.
- With summer around the corner, it's time to plan vacations.
around the corner
2/ɚˈaʊnd ðə kˈɔɹnɚ/
idiom
very near or soon to happen
Very close in space or time.
أمثلة
- The bank is just around the corner.
- With summer around the corner, people are planning vacations.
fool around
1/fˈul ɚˈaʊnd/
phrasal verb
informal
behave in a playful, unserious way
To act in a silly or playful way and not do serious work or tasks.
أمثلة
- The kids were fooling around instead of studying.
- Stop fooling around and help me clean the kitchen.
- They fooled around for a few months before breaking up.
- They spent the afternoon fooling around in the park instead of studying.
mess around
1/mˈɛs ɚˈaʊnd/
phrasal verb
informal
behave in a silly or idle way
To play and act silly and not do your real work or task.
أمثلة
- Stop messing around and start working!
- Stop messing around and help me clean.
- They spent the afternoon just messing around in the park.
- We just messed around in the park all afternoon instead of studying.