around
gb/ɚˈaʊnd/ us/ɚˈaʊnd/
A2
Ingles
~ 500
Mga kahulugan
0 kahulugan
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.
Padron ng paggamit:
[verb] around [number/place/time]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners sometimes confuse 'around' with 'across' when talking about location.
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 kolokasyon
around 5 o'clock
|around the corner
|around 20 people
Mga tema
daily life
|measurement
|time
|core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
- There were around 50 people at the party.
- The store is just around the corner.
- I’ll meet you around noon.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- 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.
Padron ng paggamit:
around [someone/something]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Some learners use 'in' instead of 'around' when talking about being on all sides of something.
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 kolokasyon
around the table
|around the fire
|around the city
Mga tema
spatial
|daily life
|space
|core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
- We sat around the table for dinner.
- A fence runs around the garden.
- The children gathered around their teacher.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- 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.
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 kolokasyon
look around
|travel around
|spread around
Mga tema
spatial
|space
|core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
- There are many cafes around.
- I looked around but couldn’t find my keys.
- He travels around visiting friends.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- 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.
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 kolokasyon
turn around
|look around quickly
Mga tema
movement
|space
|core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
- She turned around to see who called her name.
- He looked around when he heard the noise.
- I spun around quickly.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- 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.
Mga kasingkahulugan
present ('Present' is more formal and specific to attendance or existence.)
Mga kasalungat
absent (Not present or available.)
Mga kolokasyon
still around
|been around for years
Mga tema
daily life
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
- She’s been around for a long time in this industry.
- There aren’t many good bookstores around anymore.
- Is John around today?
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- He is not around today.
- She has been around for many years.
- Are you around now?
Gramatika
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.