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