around
gb/ɚˈaʊnd/ us/ɚˈaʊnd/
A2
Ingles
~ 500
körülbelül, körül, nagyjából, itt-ott, ide-oda, mindenfelé, megfordul, hátrafordul, körülnéz, a közelben, itt van, jelen van
A2
1
Padron ng paggamit:
[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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
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.
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners sometimes confuse 'around' with 'across' when talking about location.
Kahulugan
approximately or roughly
Mga kolokasyon
around 5 o'clock
|around the corner
|around 20 people
Mga kasingkahulugan
about (Interchangeable in most contexts when giving approximate numbers or times.)
Mga kasalungat
exactly (Indicates a precise number or time, the opposite of approximate.)
Mga tema
daily life
|measurement
|time
|core_vocabulary
Depinisyon
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
Padron ng paggamit:
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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
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.
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Some learners use 'in' instead of 'around' when talking about being on all sides of something.
Kahulugan
on all sides of
Mga kolokasyon
around the table
|around the fire
|around the city
Mga kasingkahulugan
surrounding (More formal and less conversational than 'around'.)
Mga kasalungat
through (Indicates movement from one side to the other rather than encircling.)
Mga tema
spatial
|daily life
|space
|core_vocabulary
Depinisyon
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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
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.
Kahulugan
in different places nearby
Mga kolokasyon
look around
|travel around
|spread around
Mga kasingkahulugan
about ('About' can sometimes replace 'around' in this sense, but 'around' is more common for physical movement in an area.)
Mga kasalungat
together (Indicates being in one place rather than spread out.)
Mga tema
spatial
|space
|core_vocabulary
Depinisyon
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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
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.
Kahulugan
in a circular direction or facing another way
Mga kolokasyon
turn around
|look around quickly
Mga kasingkahulugan
about ('About' in 'turn about' is more formal or old-fashioned.)
Mga kasalungat
forward (Indicates continuing in the same direction instead of turning.)
Mga tema
movement
|space
|core_vocabulary
Depinisyon
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?
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
He is not around today.
Ma nincs itt.
She has been around for many years.
Már sok éve jelen van.
Are you around now?
Kahulugan
present in existence or nearby
Mga kolokasyon
still around
|been around for years
Mga kasingkahulugan
present ('Present' is more formal and specific to attendance or existence.)
Mga kasalungat
absent (Not present or available.)
Mga tema
daily life
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Depinisyon
Here now or existing in this time.
Existing, available, or present within an area or time period.
Gramatika
Anyo sa diksyunaryo
around
IPA
GB/ɚˈaʊnd/
US/ɚˈaʊnd/
Mga pantig at diin
around (1 pantig)
Stress on 1st syllable (around)
Mga anyo ng salita
Noun
- Base: around
- Plural: arounds
Mga kaugnay na salita
Mga ekspresyon
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.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.