around
gb/ɚˈaʊnd/ us/ɚˈaʊnd/
A2
Английски
~ 500
körülbelül, körül, nagyjából, itt-ott, ide-oda, mindenfelé, megfordul, hátrafordul, körülnéz, a közelben, itt van, jelen van
A2
1
Модел на употреба:
[verb] around [number/place/time]
There were around 50 people at the party.
A bulin körülbelül ötvenen voltak.
The store is just around the corner.
Az üzlet mindjárt a sarkon túl van.
I’ll meet you around noon.
Примери за учащи
There are around ten chairs in the room.
Körülbelül tíz szék van a szobában.
The park is around here.
A park itt van valahol a közelben.
We will meet around 3 p.m.
Честа грешка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'around' with 'across' when talking about location.
Значение
approximately or roughly
Колокации
around 5 o'clock
|around the corner
|around 20 people
Синоними
about (Interchangeable in most contexts when giving approximate numbers or times.)
Антоними
exactly (Indicates a precise number or time, the opposite of approximate.)
Теми
daily life
|measurement
|time
|core_vocabulary
Определение
Used to talk about something that is not exact but close to the real number, time, or place.
Used to indicate an approximate location, amount, time, or number.
A2
2
körül
A2
Модел на употреба:
around [someone/something]
We sat around the table for dinner.
Vacsorához az asztal körül ültünk.
A fence runs around the garden.
Kerítés húzódik a kert körül.
The children gathered around their teacher.
Примери за учащи
We sit around the table.
Az asztal körül ülünk.
There is a wall around the house.
Fal van a ház körül.
People stand around the fire.
Честа грешка:
Some learners use 'in' instead of 'around' when talking about being on all sides of something.
Значение
on all sides of
Колокации
around the table
|around the fire
|around the city
Синоними
surrounding (More formal and less conversational than 'around'.)
Антоними
through (Indicates movement from one side to the other rather than encircling.)
Теми
spatial
|daily life
|space
|core_vocabulary
Определение
In a position surrounding someone or something.
Located on every side of something or someone.
A2
3
There are many cafes around.
Mindenfelé vannak kávézók.
I looked around but couldn’t find my keys.
Körülnéztem, de nem találtam a kulcsaimat.
He travels around visiting friends.
Примери за учащи
There are shops around.
Mindenfelé vannak boltok.
I walk around in the park.
Ide-oda sétálok a parkban.
We look around for a good place.
Значение
in different places nearby
Колокации
look around
|travel around
|spread around
Синоними
about ('About' can sometimes replace 'around' in this sense, but 'around' is more common for physical movement in an area.)
Антоними
together (Indicates being in one place rather than spread out.)
Теми
spatial
|space
|core_vocabulary
Определение
In many places in an area.
In multiple locations within a certain area; here and there.
A2
4
She turned around to see who called her name.
Megfordult, hogy lássa, ki szólította a nevén.
He looked around when he heard the noise.
Körülnézett, amikor meghallotta a zajt.
I spun around quickly.
Примери за учащи
I turn around to see you.
Megfordulok, hogy lássalak.
He looks around when he hears a sound.
Körülnéz, amikor meghall egy hangot.
She turns around to talk to me.
Значение
in a circular direction or facing another way
Колокации
turn around
|look around quickly
Синоними
about ('About' in 'turn about' is more formal or old-fashioned.)
Антоними
forward (Indicates continuing in the same direction instead of turning.)
Теми
movement
|space
|core_vocabulary
Определение
To move your body or head to face another way.
To turn so as to face another direction or side.
B1
5
She’s been around for a long time in this industry.
Már régóta jelen van ebben az iparágban.
There aren’t many good bookstores around anymore.
Már nincs sok jó könyvesbolt a környéken.
Is John around today?
Примери за учащи
He is not around today.
Ma nincs itt.
She has been around for many years.
Már sok éve jelen van.
Are you around now?
Значение
present in existence or nearby
Колокации
still around
|been around for years
Синоними
present ('Present' is more formal and specific to attendance or existence.)
Антоними
absent (Not present or available.)
Теми
daily life
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Определение
Here now or existing in this time.
Existing, available, or present within an area or time period.
Граматика
Речникова форма
around
IPA
GB/ɚˈaʊnd/
US/ɚˈaʊnd/
Срички и ударение
around (1 сричка)
Stress on 1st syllable (around)
Форми на думата
Noun
- Base: around
- Plural: arounds
Семейство думи
Изрази
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.
Примери
- 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.
Примери
- 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.
Примери
- 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.
Примери
- 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.
Примери
- 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.
Примери
- 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.