around
gb/ɚˈaʊnd/ us/ɚˈaʊnd/
A2
อังกฤษ
~ 500
körülbelül, körül, nagyjából, itt-ott, ide-oda, mindenfelé, megfordul, hátrafordul, körülnéz, a közelben, itt van, jelen van
A2
1
รูปแบบการใช้:
[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.
ตัวอย่างสำหรับผู้เรียน
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.
ข้อผิดพลาดที่พบบ่อย:
Learners sometimes confuse 'around' with 'across' when talking about location.
ความหมาย
approximately or roughly
คำที่ใช้ร่วมกัน
around 5 o'clock
|around the corner
|around 20 people
คำพ้องความหมาย
about (Interchangeable in most contexts when giving approximate numbers or times.)
คำตรงข้าม
exactly (Indicates a precise number or time, the opposite of approximate.)
หัวข้อ
daily life
|measurement
|time
|core_vocabulary
คำจำกัดความ
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
รูปแบบการใช้:
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.
ตัวอย่างสำหรับผู้เรียน
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.
ข้อผิดพลาดที่พบบ่อย:
Some learners use 'in' instead of 'around' when talking about being on all sides of something.
ความหมาย
on all sides of
คำที่ใช้ร่วมกัน
around the table
|around the fire
|around the city
คำพ้องความหมาย
surrounding (More formal and less conversational than 'around'.)
คำตรงข้าม
through (Indicates movement from one side to the other rather than encircling.)
หัวข้อ
spatial
|daily life
|space
|core_vocabulary
คำจำกัดความ
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.
ตัวอย่างสำหรับผู้เรียน
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.
ความหมาย
in different places nearby
คำที่ใช้ร่วมกัน
look around
|travel around
|spread around
คำพ้องความหมาย
about ('About' can sometimes replace 'around' in this sense, but 'around' is more common for physical movement in an area.)
คำตรงข้าม
together (Indicates being in one place rather than spread out.)
หัวข้อ
spatial
|space
|core_vocabulary
คำจำกัดความ
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.
ตัวอย่างสำหรับผู้เรียน
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.
ความหมาย
in a circular direction or facing another way
คำที่ใช้ร่วมกัน
turn around
|look around quickly
คำพ้องความหมาย
about ('About' in 'turn about' is more formal or old-fashioned.)
คำตรงข้าม
forward (Indicates continuing in the same direction instead of turning.)
หัวข้อ
movement
|space
|core_vocabulary
คำจำกัดความ
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?
ตัวอย่างสำหรับผู้เรียน
He is not around today.
Ma nincs itt.
She has been around for many years.
Már sok éve jelen van.
Are you around now?
ความหมาย
present in existence or nearby
คำที่ใช้ร่วมกัน
still around
|been around for years
คำพ้องความหมาย
present ('Present' is more formal and specific to attendance or existence.)
คำตรงข้าม
absent (Not present or available.)
หัวข้อ
daily life
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
คำจำกัดความ
Here now or existing in this time.
Existing, available, or present within an area or time period.
ไวยากรณ์
รูปคำในพจนานุกรม
around
IPA
GB/ɚˈaʊnd/
US/ɚˈaʊnd/
พยางค์และการเน้นเสียง
around (1 พยางค์)
Stress on 1st syllable (around)
รูปคำ
Noun
- Base: around
- Plural: arounds
กลุ่มคำที่เกี่ยวข้อง
วลีและสำนวน
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.
ตัวอย่าง
- 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.
ตัวอย่าง
- 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.
ตัวอย่าง
- 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.
ตัวอย่าง
- 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.
ตัวอย่าง
- 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.
ตัวอย่าง
- 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.