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