round
gb/ɹˈaʊnd/ us/ɹˈaʊnd/
A1
Anglais
~ 2400
kerek, forduló, megkerül, befordul, bevesz egy kanyart, töltény, kör
A1
1
kerek
A1
Schéma d’usage :
[something] is round
The Earth is round.
A Föld kerek.
She wore a necklace with a small round pendant.
Egy kis kerek medállal díszített nyakláncot viselt.
We sat at a round table by the window.
His glasses had big, round frames.
Exemples pédagogiques
The ball is round.
A labda kerek.
Her face is round.
Kerek az arca.
We have a round clock.
My plate is round.
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes confuse 'round' with 'around'; 'round' describes shape, while 'around' refers to position or movement.
Sens
Circular or spherical in shape
Collocations
round table
|round face
|round hole
|round ball
Synonymes
circular (Refers specifically to something shaped like a circle, usually flat.)
Antonymes
square (Having four straight sides and right angles, the opposite of round in shape.)
Thèmes
geometry
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
|space
Définition
Having a shape like a circle or ball.
Having a shape like a circle or a ball.
NOM
A2
2
forduló
B1
Schéma d’usage :
the [first/next/final] round of [something]
She was eliminated in the second round of the tournament.
A verseny második fordulójában kiesett.
The quiz show has three rounds.
A vetélkedő három fordulóból áll.
We made it to the final round of interviews.
Exemples pédagogiques
I lost in the first round.
Az első fordulóban vesztettem.
The game has two rounds.
A játék két fordulóból áll.
He won the last round.
Erreur fréquente :
Some learners confuse 'round' with 'around', especially when talking about games.
Sens
One stage in a series of events
Collocations
first round
|final round
|qualifying round
|bonus round
Synonymes
stage (A general term for a step in a process; 'round' is more common in games and competitions.)
Antonymes
whole (Refers to the entire process or competition, not just one part.)
Thèmes
sports
|games
|time
|core_vocabulary
Définition
One part of a game, competition, or process.
One part of a competition, process, or set of activities that happens before the next part begins.
VERBE
B1
3
Schéma d’usage :
to round [a corner/bend]
The car rounded the bend at high speed.
Az autó nagy sebességgel vette be a kanyart.
He rounded the corner and saw the park ahead.
Befordult a sarkon, és maga előtt meglátta a parkot.
We rounded the lighthouse before heading north.
Exemples pédagogiques
The bus rounded the corner.
A busz befordult a sarkon.
She rounded the bend slowly.
Lassan vette be a kanyart.
We rounded the tree and kept walking.
Sens
Move in a curve around something
Collocations
round the corner
|round the bend
Synonymes
turn (A more general term for changing direction; 'round' emphasizes going around an obstacle.)
Antonymes
go straight (To continue without turning or curving.)
Thèmes
movement
|travel
|space
|core_vocabulary
Définition
To go around the side or end of something in a curved way.
To move in a curved path to go around the edge or end of something.
NOM
B2
4
töltény
B2
The soldier fired three rounds into the air.
A katona három lövést adott le a levegőbe.
Check that there are no live rounds in the weapon.
Ellenőrizd, hogy nincs-e éles töltény a fegyverben.
They only had a few rounds left.
Exemples pédagogiques
He fired one round.
Leadott egy lövést.
The gun has five rounds.
A fegyverben öt töltény van.
There are no rounds in the gun.
Sens
A single bullet or unit of ammunition
Collocations
live round
|blank round
|firing rounds
Synonymes
cartridge (Includes the bullet and its casing; 'round' is more general.)
Antonymes
empty chamber (A gun without any ammunition loaded.)
Thèmes
weapons
|military
|core_vocabulary
Définition
One bullet for a gun.
A single bullet or other piece of ammunition used in a gun.
NOM
B1
5
kör
B1
Schéma d’usage :
buy [someone] a round
It's my turn to buy a round.
Én jövök, én állom a kört.
He bought a round for everyone at the table.
Az asztalnál mindenkinek vett egy kört.
Whose round is it next?
Exemples pédagogiques
I will buy a round.
Állok egy kört.
It is her round now.
Most ő állja a kört.
He got the last round.
Sens
Drinks bought for all in a group
Collocations
buy a round
|next round
Synonymes
order ('Order' is generic; 'round' specifically means drinks for everyone together.)
Antonymes
individual order (Each person buys their own drink separately.)
Thèmes
social life
|food_drink
|daily_life
Définition
Drinks for everyone in a group, bought together.
A set of drinks bought for all members of a group at the same time, especially in a bar.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
round
API
GB/ɹˈaʊnd/
US/ɹˈaʊnd/
Syllabes et accentuation
round (1 syllabe)
Stress on 1st syllable (round)
Formes du mot
Adjective
- Base: round
- Comparative: rounder
- Superlative: roundest
Noun
- Base: round
- Plural: rounds
Verb
- Base: round
- 3rd Person Singular: rounds
- Present Participle: rounding
- Past: rounded
Famille de mots
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
Expressions
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.
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples
- There's a nice café just round the corner.
- Summer holidays are just round the corner.