round
gb/ɹˈaʊnd/ us/ɹˈaʊnd/
A1
Angličtina
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adjective
A1
property
1
Circular or spherical in shape
Having a shape like a circle or ball.
Vzorec užití:
[something] is round
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes confuse 'round' with 'around'; 'round' describes shape, while 'around' refers to position or movement.
Synonyma
circular (Refers specifically to something shaped like a circle, usually flat.)
Antonyma
square (Having four straight sides and right angles, the opposite of round in shape.)
Kolokace
round table
|round face
|round hole
|round ball
Témata
geometry
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
|space
Příklady
- The Earth is round.
- She wore a necklace with a small round pendant.
- We sat at a round table by the window.
- His glasses had big, round frames.
Učební příklady
- The ball is round.
- Her face is round.
- We have a round clock.
- My plate is round.
Podstatné jméno
A2
entity
2
One stage in a series of events
One part of a game, competition, or process.
Vzorec užití:
the [first/next/final] round of [something]
Častá chyba:
Some learners confuse 'round' with 'around', especially when talking about games.
Synonyma
stage (A general term for a step in a process; 'round' is more common in games and competitions.)
Antonyma
whole (Refers to the entire process or competition, not just one part.)
Kolokace
first round
|final round
|qualifying round
|bonus round
Témata
sports
|games
|time
|core_vocabulary
Příklady
- She was eliminated in the second round of the tournament.
- The quiz show has three rounds.
- We made it to the final round of interviews.
Učební příklady
- I lost in the first round.
- The game has two rounds.
- He won the last round.
Sloveso
B1
action
3
Move in a curve around something
To go around the side or end of something in a curved way.
Vzorec užití:
to round [a corner/bend]
Synonyma
turn (A more general term for changing direction; 'round' emphasizes going around an obstacle.)
Antonyma
go straight (To continue without turning or curving.)
Kolokace
round the corner
|round the bend
Témata
movement
|travel
|space
|core_vocabulary
Příklady
- The car rounded the bend at high speed.
- He rounded the corner and saw the park ahead.
- We rounded the lighthouse before heading north.
Učební příklady
- The bus rounded the corner.
- She rounded the bend slowly.
- We rounded the tree and kept walking.
Podstatné jméno
B2
entity
4
A single bullet or unit of ammunition
One bullet for a gun.
Synonyma
cartridge (Includes the bullet and its casing; 'round' is more general.)
Antonyma
empty chamber (A gun without any ammunition loaded.)
Kolokace
live round
|blank round
|firing rounds
Témata
weapons
|military
|core_vocabulary
Příklady
- The soldier fired three rounds into the air.
- Check that there are no live rounds in the weapon.
- They only had a few rounds left.
Učební příklady
- He fired one round.
- The gun has five rounds.
- There are no rounds in the gun.
Podstatné jméno
B1
entity
5
Drinks bought for all in a group
Drinks for everyone in a group, bought together.
Vzorec užití:
buy [someone] a round
Synonyma
order ('Order' is generic; 'round' specifically means drinks for everyone together.)
Antonyma
individual order (Each person buys their own drink separately.)
Kolokace
buy a round
|next round
Témata
social life
|food_drink
|daily_life
Příklady
- It's my turn to buy a round.
- He bought a round for everyone at the table.
- Whose round is it next?
Učební příklady
- I will buy a round.
- It is her round now.
- He got the last round.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
round
IPA
GB/ɹˈaʊnd/
US/ɹˈaʊnd/
Slabiky a přízvuk
round (1 slabika)
Stress on 1st syllable (round)
Tvary slova
Adjective
- Base: round
- Comparative: rounder
- Superlative: roundest
Noun
- Base: round
- Plural: rounds
Verb
- Base: round
- 3rd Person Singular: rounds
- Present Participle: rounding
- Past: rounded
Příbuzná slova
Forms
rounds
noun
rounding
verb
rounded
verb
rounder
adjective
roundest
adjective
Core family
around
adverb/preposition A2
Related words
roundness
noun
roundabout
noun/adjective B1
Advanced or less common
roundly
adverb
roundish
adjective
Výrazy
come round
1/kˈʌm ɹˈaʊnd/
phrasal verb
Visit someone or regain consciousness
To visit someone at their home, or to wake up after being unconscious.
Příklady
- Why don't you come round for dinner tonight?
- She fainted but came round quickly.
in the round
1/ˈɪn ðə ɹˈaʊnd/
fixed phrase
Seen from all sides or fully considered
Seen from every side, or considered completely.
Příklady
- The sculpture was displayed in the round.
- The issue must be examined in the round.
make the rounds
1/mˈeɪk ðə ɹˈaʊndz/
idiom
Go to several places for a purpose
To visit several places one after another for work or social reasons.
Příklady
- The doctor makes the rounds every morning.
- The news made the rounds on social media.
round the corner
1/ɹˈaʊnd ðə kˈɔɹnɚ/
fixed phrase
Very near in place or time
Very close to happening or very near by location.
Příklady
- There's a nice café just round the corner.
- Summer holidays are just round the corner.