around
gb/ɚˈaʊnd/ us/ɚˈaʊnd/
A2
ইংরেজি
~ 500
অর্থসমূহ
০টি অর্থ
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.
ব্যবহারের ধরন:
[verb] around [number/place/time]
সাধারণ ভুল:
Learners sometimes confuse 'around' with 'across' when talking about location.
সমার্থক শব্দ
about (Interchangeable in most contexts when giving approximate numbers or times.)
বিপরীতার্থক শব্দ
exactly (Indicates a precise number or time, the opposite of approximate.)
কলোকেশন
around 5 o'clock
|around the corner
|around 20 people
বিষয়
daily life
|measurement
|time
|core_vocabulary
উদাহরণ
- There were around 50 people at the party.
- The store is just around the corner.
- I’ll meet you around noon.
শিক্ষার্থীদের জন্য উদাহরণ
- 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.
ব্যবহারের ধরন:
around [someone/something]
সাধারণ ভুল:
Some learners use 'in' instead of 'around' when talking about being on all sides of something.
সমার্থক শব্দ
surrounding (More formal and less conversational than 'around'.)
বিপরীতার্থক শব্দ
through (Indicates movement from one side to the other rather than encircling.)
কলোকেশন
around the table
|around the fire
|around the city
বিষয়
spatial
|daily life
|space
|core_vocabulary
উদাহরণ
- We sat around the table for dinner.
- A fence runs around the garden.
- The children gathered around their teacher.
শিক্ষার্থীদের জন্য উদাহরণ
- 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.
সমার্থক শব্দ
about ('About' can sometimes replace 'around' in this sense, but 'around' is more common for physical movement in an area.)
বিপরীতার্থক শব্দ
together (Indicates being in one place rather than spread out.)
কলোকেশন
look around
|travel around
|spread around
বিষয়
spatial
|space
|core_vocabulary
উদাহরণ
- There are many cafes around.
- I looked around but couldn’t find my keys.
- He travels around visiting friends.
শিক্ষার্থীদের জন্য উদাহরণ
- 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.
সমার্থক শব্দ
about ('About' in 'turn about' is more formal or old-fashioned.)
বিপরীতার্থক শব্দ
forward (Indicates continuing in the same direction instead of turning.)
কলোকেশন
turn around
|look around quickly
বিষয়
movement
|space
|core_vocabulary
উদাহরণ
- She turned around to see who called her name.
- He looked around when he heard the noise.
- I spun around quickly.
শিক্ষার্থীদের জন্য উদাহরণ
- 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.
সমার্থক শব্দ
present ('Present' is more formal and specific to attendance or existence.)
বিপরীতার্থক শব্দ
absent (Not present or available.)
কলোকেশন
still around
|been around for years
বিষয়
daily life
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
উদাহরণ
- She’s been around for a long time in this industry.
- There aren’t many good bookstores around anymore.
- Is John around today?
শিক্ষার্থীদের জন্য উদাহরণ
- He is not around today.
- She has been around for many years.
- Are you around now?
ব্যাকরণ
অভিব্যক্তি
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.
উদাহরণ
- 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.
উদাহরণ
- 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.
উদাহরণ
- 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.
উদাহরণ
- 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.
উদাহরণ
- 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.
উদাহরণ
- 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.