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1. noun1) (also Geom.) Kreis, derfly/stand in a circle — im Kreis fliegen/stehen
run round in circles — (fig. coll.) hektisch herumlaufen (ugs.)
go round in circles — im Kreis laufen; (fig.) sich im Kreis drehen
circle of friends — Freundeskreis, der
2. intransitive verbcome full circle — (fig.) zum Ausgangspunkt zurückkehren
kreisen; (walk in a circle) im Kreis gehen3. transitive verb1) (move in a circle round) umkreisen2) (draw circle round) einkreisenPhrasal Verbs:- academic.ru/119712/circle_back">circle back* * *['sə:kl] 1. noun1) (a figure (O) bounded by one line, every point on which is equally distant from the centre.) der Kreis2) (something in the form of a circle: She was surrounded by a circle of admirers.) der Kreis4) (a balcony in a theatre etc: We sat in the circle at the opera.) der Rang2. verb1) (to move in a circle round something: The chickens circled round the farmer who was bringing their food.) umkreisen2) (to draw a circle round: Please circle the word you think is wrong.) umkreisen* * *cir·cle[ˈsɜ:kl̩, AM ˈsɜ:r-]I. nto have \circles under one's eyes Ringe unter den Augen habento run round in \circles am Rotieren seinthe family \circle der Familienkreis\circle of friends Freundeskreis man intellectual/political \circle ein intellektueller/politischer Zirkel gehto move in different \circles sich akk in unterschiedlichen Kreisen bewegento move in exalted \circles in gehobenen Kreisen verkehrento move in the right \circles in den richtigen Kreisen verkehren4.▶ to come full \circle zum Ausgangspunkt zurückkehrennow we've come full \circle jetzt ist wieder alles beim Alten▶ to square the \circle etw Unmögliches versuchen▶ a vicious \circle ein Teufelskreis mII. vt2. (walk around)▪ to \circle sth/sb etw/jdn umkreisenIII. vi kreisen* * *['sɜːkl]1. n1) Kreis mto go round in ever decreasing circles (lit) — Spiralen drehen; (fig) sich unablässig im Kreis drehen
to have come or turned full circle (lit) — sich ganz herumgedreht haben, eine Volldrehung gemacht haben; (fig) wieder da sein, wo man angefangen hat
we're just going round in circles (fig) — wir bewegen uns nur im Kreise
things have come full circle — der Kreis hat sich geschlossen
2) (of hills etc) Ring m, Kette f; (round the eyes) Ring m (round unter +dat); (in gymnastics) Welle f3) (Brit THEAT) Rang m → dress circle, upper circleSee:→ dress circle, upper circle4) (= group of persons) Kreis m, Zirkel m (geh)the family circle —
the whole family circle — die ganze Familie
he's moving in different circles now — er verkehrt jetzt in anderen Kreisen
2. vt1) (= surround) umgeben2) (= move around) kreisen um3) (= draw a circle round) einen Kreis or Kringel machen umcircled in red — rot umkringelt
3. vi(= fly in a circle) kreisen* * *A s1. MATHa) Kreis mb) Kreisfläche f, -inhalt mc) Kreisumfang m:circle of curvature Krümmungskreis;square the circle den Kreis quadrieren (a. fig das Unmögliche vollbringen);come full circle figa) sich schließen (Zyklus etc),b) zum Ausgangspunkt zurückkehren (Entwicklung etc);things have come full circle fig der Kreis hat sich geschlossen2. Kreis m, Kranz m, Ring m (von Dingen)3. Zirkusmanege f4. THEAT Rang m:5. Wirkungskreis m, Einflusssphäre f6. fig Kreislauf m:the circle of the seasons der Zyklus der Jahreszeiten7. PHIL Zirkelschluss m:8. Serie f, Zyklus m, Ring m9. a) Zirkel m:b) (Familien- etc) Kreis m:have a large circle of friends einen großen Freundeskreis haben11. Umkreis mcircle of longitude (latitude)13. ASTRONa) Bahn f oder Umdrehungsperiode f (eines Himmelskörpers)b) Hof m (besonders des Mondes)14. Krone f, Diadem n15. a) Hockey: (Schuss) Kreis mb) Handball: (Wurf) Kreis mB v/t1. umgeben, umringen2. umkreisen3. einkreisen, -schließen, umzingeln4. umwinden5. kreisförmig machen6. einringeln, umringelnC v/i2. MIL eine Schwenkung ausführen* * *1. noun1) (also Geom.) Kreis, derfly/stand in a circle — im Kreis fliegen/stehen
run round in circles — (fig. coll.) hektisch herumlaufen (ugs.)
go round in circles — im Kreis laufen; (fig.) sich im Kreis drehen
circle of friends — Freundeskreis, der
come full circle — (fig.) zum Ausgangspunkt zurückkehren
2) (seats in theatre or cinema) Rang, der2. intransitive verbkreisen; (walk in a circle) im Kreis gehen3. transitive verb1) (move in a circle round) umkreisen2) (draw circle round) einkreisenPhrasal Verbs:* * *n.Kreis -e m.Personenkreis m. v.kreisen v. -
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1. noun1) (a figure (O) bounded by one line, every point on which is equally distant from the centre.) círculo2) (something in the form of a circle: She was surrounded by a circle of admirers.) círculo3) (a group of people: a circle of close friends; wealthy circles.) círculo4) (a balcony in a theatre etc: We sat in the circle at the opera.) anfiteatro
2. verb1) (to move in a circle round something: The chickens circled round the farmer who was bringing their food.) rodear2) (to draw a circle round: Please circle the word you think is wrong.) trazar un círculocircle n círculotr['sɜːkəl]1 (shape) círculo; (in geometry) circunferencia2 (ring) círculo; (of people) corro3 (group) círculo4 SMALLTHEATRE/SMALL piso1 (encircle) rodear, cercar; (move in a circle) dar vueltas alrededor de2 (ring with pen, pencil) trazar un círculo alrededor de, marcar con un círculo\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto come/go full circle volver al punto de partidato go round (and round) in circles (person) volver sobre lo mismo 2 (discussion) no ir a ninguna parteto run round in circles dar vueltas como loco,-a1) : encerrar en un círculo, poner un círculo alrededor de2) : girar alrededor de, dar vueltas awe circled the building twice: le dimos vueltas al edificio dos vecescircle vi: dar vueltascircle n1) : círculo m2) cycle: ciclo mto come full circle: volver al punto de partida3) group: círculo m, grupo m (social)n.• anfiteatro (ESP) s.m.n.• cerco s.m.• círculo s.m.• peña s.f.• tertulia s.f.v.• circundar v.• dar la vuelta a v.• girar alrededor de v.'sɜːrkəl, 'sɜːkəl
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1)a) ( shape) círculo mto come/go full circle — volver* al punto de partida
to go around in circles: the negotiations seem to be going around in circles las negociaciones están estancadas or en un (or una) impasse; to run around in circles: I was running around in circles trying to get everything ready — estaba (dando vueltas) como loco tratando de tenerlo todo listo
b) (of trees, houses) círculo m, cinturón mc) ( around eye) ojera f2) (BrE Theat)dress circle — primer piso m, platea f alta
3) ( group) círculo m
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1) ( move around) dar* vueltas alrededor de; ( be around) rodear, cercar*2) ( draw circle around) trazar* un círculo alrededor de
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vi dar* vueltas; \<\<aircraft/bird\>\> volar* en círculos, circunvolar* (frml)['sɜːkl]to circle AROUND something — dar* vueltas alrededor de algo
1. N1) (gen) círculo m- come full circle- go round in circlesvicious2) (=set of people) círculo m, grupo mJohn and his circle — Juan y sus amigos, Juan y su peña
3) (Brit) (Theat) anfiteatro m2. VT1) (=surround) cercar, rodear; (=move round) girar alrededor de, dar vueltas alrededor de2) (=draw round) poner un círculo alrededor de, rodear con un círculo3.VI dar vueltas* * *['sɜːrkəl, 'sɜːkəl]
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1)a) ( shape) círculo mto come/go full circle — volver* al punto de partida
to go around in circles: the negotiations seem to be going around in circles las negociaciones están estancadas or en un (or una) impasse; to run around in circles: I was running around in circles trying to get everything ready — estaba (dando vueltas) como loco tratando de tenerlo todo listo
b) (of trees, houses) círculo m, cinturón mc) ( around eye) ojera f2) (BrE Theat)dress circle — primer piso m, platea f alta
3) ( group) círculo m
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1) ( move around) dar* vueltas alrededor de; ( be around) rodear, cercar*2) ( draw circle around) trazar* un círculo alrededor de
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vi dar* vueltas; \<\<aircraft/bird\>\> volar* en círculos, circunvolar* (frml)to circle AROUND something — dar* vueltas alrededor de algo
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I ['sɜːkl]1) cerchio m.to form a circle — [ objects] formare un cerchio; [ people] fare un cerchio
2) (group) cerchia f., gruppo m.literary circles — il mondo o l'ambiente letterario
3) teatr. galleria f.••II 1. ['sɜːkl]to come full circle — [person, situation] ritornare al punto di partenza
1) (move round) [ plane] girare intorno a [ airport]; [ satellite] gravitare, orbitare intorno a [ planet]; [person, vehicle] fare il giro di [ building]; girare intorno a [person, animal]2) (encircle) cerchiare, fare un cerchio intorno a [word, answer]2.verbo intransitivo [plane, vulture] girare in tondo, volteggiare (above, over sopra)* * *['sə:kl] 1. noun1) (a figure (O) bounded by one line, every point on which is equally distant from the centre.) cerchio2) (something in the form of a circle: She was surrounded by a circle of admirers.) circolo3) (a group of people: a circle of close friends; wealthy circles.) cerchia4) (a balcony in a theatre etc: We sat in the circle at the opera.) galleria2. verb1) (to move in a circle round something: The chickens circled round the farmer who was bringing their food.) girare in circolo2) (to draw a circle round: Please circle the word you think is wrong.) cerchiare* * *I ['sɜːkl]1) cerchio m.to form a circle — [ objects] formare un cerchio; [ people] fare un cerchio
2) (group) cerchia f., gruppo m.literary circles — il mondo o l'ambiente letterario
3) teatr. galleria f.••II 1. ['sɜːkl]to come full circle — [person, situation] ritornare al punto di partenza
1) (move round) [ plane] girare intorno a [ airport]; [ satellite] gravitare, orbitare intorno a [ planet]; [person, vehicle] fare il giro di [ building]; girare intorno a [person, animal]2) (encircle) cerchiare, fare un cerchio intorno a [word, answer]2.verbo intransitivo [plane, vulture] girare in tondo, volteggiare (above, over sopra) -
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'sə:kl 1. noun1) (a figure (O) bounded by one line, every point on which is equally distant from the centre.) sirkel, ring2) (something in the form of a circle: She was surrounded by a circle of admirers.) krets, sirkel, ring3) (a group of people: a circle of close friends; wealthy circles.) (omgangs)krets4) (a balcony in a theatre etc: We sat in the circle at the opera.) galleri, balkong2. verb1) (to move in a circle round something: The chickens circled round the farmer who was bringing their food.) kretse (om), gå i ring2) (to draw a circle round: Please circle the word you think is wrong.) tegne en sirkel rundtbande--------krets--------sirkelIsubst. \/ˈsɜːkl\/1) sirkel, ring, runding, krets, omkrets2) kretsløp, omdreining, rundgang3) (hel) serie, omgang, periode4) ( om mennesker) krets, sirkel5) ( teater) galleri6) (arkeologi, også stone circle) steinsetting7) (amer., også traffic circle) rundkjøringbusiness circles forretningskretsercircle of friends vennekretscircle of readers lesekretsthe circle of the seasons årstidenes gangcome full circle gå sirkelen rundt, slutte der man begynte, slutte ringengo round in circles gå i ring, ikke komme noen veimove in a wide circle ha stor omgangskretsreason in a circle føre sirkelbevissewing circle syklubbforklaring: konstruere et kvadrat med samme flate som en gitt sirkel (et problem som ikke kan løses rent geometrisk) ( overført) gjøre det umuligethe wheel has turned full circle eller the wheel has come full circle sirkelen er sluttetIIverb \/ˈsɜːkl\/1) kretse, sirkle, bevege seg i ring2) bevege seg rundt, kretse omkring, sirkle over3) ringe inn, sette en ring rundt4) sirkulere5) omgi, danne ring rundtcircle back gå tilbake til utgangspunktet i en stor sirkelcircle in omringe -
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['sə:kl] 1. noun1) (a figure (O) bounded by one line, every point on which is equally distant from the centre.) cirkel2) (something in the form of a circle: She was surrounded by a circle of admirers.) kreds3) (a group of people: a circle of close friends; wealthy circles.) kreds4) (a balcony in a theatre etc: We sat in the circle at the opera.) balkon2. verb1) (to move in a circle round something: The chickens circled round the farmer who was bringing their food.) kredse2) (to draw a circle round: Please circle the word you think is wrong.) tegne en cirkel; lave en cirkel* * *['sə:kl] 1. noun1) (a figure (O) bounded by one line, every point on which is equally distant from the centre.) cirkel2) (something in the form of a circle: She was surrounded by a circle of admirers.) kreds3) (a group of people: a circle of close friends; wealthy circles.) kreds4) (a balcony in a theatre etc: We sat in the circle at the opera.) balkon2. verb1) (to move in a circle round something: The chickens circled round the farmer who was bringing their food.) kredse2) (to draw a circle round: Please circle the word you think is wrong.) tegne en cirkel; lave en cirkel -
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['səːkl] 1. n( curved line) okrąg m; ( area enclosed by curved line) koło nt; ( smaller) kółko nt; ( of friends) krąg m; (in cinema, theatre) balkon m2. vikrążyć, zataczać koła (zatoczyć perf koło)3. vt* * *['sə:kl] 1. noun1) (a figure (O) bounded by one line, every point on which is equally distant from the centre.) koło2) (something in the form of a circle: She was surrounded by a circle of admirers.) krąg3) (a group of people: a circle of close friends; wealthy circles.) krąg4) (a balcony in a theatre etc: We sat in the circle at the opera.) balkon2. verb1) (to move in a circle round something: The chickens circled round the farmer who was bringing their food.) otoczyć kołem2) (to draw a circle round: Please circle the word you think is wrong.) zakreślać -
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['sə:kl] 1. noun1) (a figure (O) bounded by one line, every point on which is equally distant from the centre.) círculo2) (something in the form of a circle: She was surrounded by a circle of admirers.) círculo3) (a group of people: a circle of close friends; wealthy circles.) círculo4) (a balcony in a theatre etc: We sat in the circle at the opera.) balcão2. verb1) (to move in a circle round something: The chickens circled round the farmer who was bringing their food.) cercar2) (to draw a circle round: Please circle the word you think is wrong.) desenhar um círculo* * *cir.cle[s'ə:kəl] n 1 Geom círculo. 2 superfície de círculo. 3 circuito, volta. we have come full circle / demos uma volta completa. 4 circunferência. 5 auréola, halo. 6 coroa, diadema. 7 anel. 8 assentos no balcão do teatro. 9 período, ciclo. 10 órbita de um corpo celeste. 11 período de revolução de um corpo celeste. 12 grupo de pessoas, círculo, roda, grêmio. 13 esfera de influência ou de ação. • vt+vi 1 circular. 2 revolver, girar, rodar, circungirar. 3 formar círculo, circundar, rodear. circle of friends círculo de amizade. describe a circle! descreva um círculo, um arco. dress circle Theat primeiro balcão. great circle Geom círculo máximo. lesser ou small circle Geom círculo menor. that means squaring the circle isto significa a quadratura do círculo. the upper circles as altas esferas. to argue in a circle argumentar dentro de um círculo vicioso. to circle in cercar. upper circle Theat segundo balcão. vicious circle círculo vicioso. -
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['sə:kl] 1. noun1) (a figure (O) bounded by one line, every point on which is equally distant from the centre.) krog2) (something in the form of a circle: She was surrounded by a circle of admirers.) krog3) (a group of people: a circle of close friends; wealthy circles.) krog, sloj4) (a balcony in a theatre etc: We sat in the circle at the opera.) balkon v gledališču2. verb1) (to move in a circle round something: The chickens circled round the farmer who was bringing their food.) krožiti2) (to draw a circle round: Please circle the word you think is wrong.) obkrožiti* * *I [sɜ:kl]nounkrog, obroč; sfera; ciklus; okrožje; krožek; obseg; stantheatre dress circle — prvi balkonfiguratively to square the circle — skušati doseči nemogoče; zaman si prizadevatiII [sɜ:kl]1.transitive verbobkrožiti, obkoliti;2.intransitive verbkrožiti -
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erkély (színházban), kerület, körpálya, körforgás to circle: körbejár, övez, kering, körüljár, körbemegy* * *['sə:kl] 1. noun1) (a figure (O) bounded by one line, every point on which is equally distant from the centre.) kör2) (something in the form of a circle: She was surrounded by a circle of admirers.) kör3) (a group of people: a circle of close friends; wealthy circles.) (társasági stb.) kör4) (a balcony in a theatre etc: We sat in the circle at the opera.) erkély (színházban)2. verb1) (to move in a circle round something: The chickens circled round the farmer who was bringing their food.) körbejár2) (to draw a circle round: Please circle the word you think is wrong.) bekarikáz -
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['sə:kl] 1. noun1) (a figure (O) bounded by one line, every point on which is equally distant from the centre.) hringur2) (something in the form of a circle: She was surrounded by a circle of admirers.) hópur3) (a group of people: a circle of close friends; wealthy circles.) klíka, hópur4) (a balcony in a theatre etc: We sat in the circle at the opera.) svalir2. verb1) (to move in a circle round something: The chickens circled round the farmer who was bringing their food.) mynda hring2) (to draw a circle round: Please circle the word you think is wrong.) teikna/gera hring -
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n. daire, çember, halka, dönge; etraf, yörünge, çevre, muhit, camia, sınıf; ring, devir, dönem; sahneyi çevreleyen koltuklar dizisi; etki alanı————————v. çevrelemek, kuşatmak, etrafını dolaşmak, dönmek, çark etmek* * *1. daire 2. daire içine al (v.) 3. daire (n.)* * *['sə:kl] 1. noun1) (a figure (O) bounded by one line, every point on which is equally distant from the centre.) çember, daire, halka2) (something in the form of a circle: She was surrounded by a circle of admirers.) halka3) (a group of people: a circle of close friends; wealthy circles.) çevre, grup4) (a balcony in a theatre etc: We sat in the circle at the opera.) balkon2. verb1) (to move in a circle round something: The chickens circled round the farmer who was bringing their food.) dönmek, daire çizmek2) (to draw a circle round: Please circle the word you think is wrong.) daire içine almak -
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• rinki• pyöriä• pyörylä• rengastaa• rengas• kehä• kiertää• kierrellä• kierros• kerho• kierre• kiertokulku• kiertää kehää• kaarrella• parvi• parveke• ympärysviiva• ymbäröidä• ympyrä• ympäröidä• ympyröidä• kuppikunta• piirittää• piiri* * *'sə:kl 1. noun1) (a figure (O) bounded by one line, every point on which is equally distant from the centre.) ympyrä2) (something in the form of a circle: She was surrounded by a circle of admirers.) piiri3) (a group of people: a circle of close friends; wealthy circles.) piiri4) (a balcony in a theatre etc: We sat in the circle at the opera.) parvi2. verb1) (to move in a circle round something: The chickens circled round the farmer who was bringing their food.) kiertää2) (to draw a circle round: Please circle the word you think is wrong.) rengastaa -
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['sə:kl] 1. noun1) (a figure (O) bounded by one line, every point on which is equally distant from the centre.) aplis; riņķis2) (something in the form of a circle: She was surrounded by a circle of admirers.) loks3) (a group of people: a circle of close friends; wealthy circles.) aprindas; pulciņš4) (a balcony in a theatre etc: We sat in the circle at the opera.) balkons2. verb1) (to move in a circle round something: The chickens circled round the farmer who was bringing their food.) riņķot; aptvert2) (to draw a circle round: Please circle the word you think is wrong.) apvilkt apli* * *aplis, riņķis; cikls; sfēra, loks; aprindas; pulciņš; balkons; loks; riņķot; ietvert, apņemt -
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['sə:kl] 1. noun1) (a figure (O) bounded by one line, every point on which is equally distant from the centre.) apskritimas, skritulys2) (something in the form of a circle: She was surrounded by a circle of admirers.) ratas3) (a group of people: a circle of close friends; wealthy circles.) būrelis4) (a balcony in a theatre etc: We sat in the circle at the opera.) balkonas2. verb1) (to move in a circle round something: The chickens circled round the farmer who was bringing their food.) suktis2) (to draw a circle round: Please circle the word you think is wrong.) apibrėžti (rateliu) -
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n. cirkel, ring; krets (vänkrets etc.)--------v. omge; kretsa runt* * *['sə:kl] 1. noun1) (a figure (O) bounded by one line, every point on which is equally distant from the centre.) cirkel2) (something in the form of a circle: She was surrounded by a circle of admirers.) krets, ring3) (a group of people: a circle of close friends; wealthy circles.) krets4) (a balcony in a theatre etc: We sat in the circle at the opera.) galleri2. verb1) (to move in a circle round something: The chickens circled round the farmer who was bringing their food.) gå (springa, cirkla, kretsa) runt2) (to draw a circle round: Please circle the word you think is wrong.) göra (rita) en ring (cirkel) runt -
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['sə:kl] 1. noun1) (a figure (O) bounded by one line, every point on which is equally distant from the centre.) kruh, kružnice2) (something in the form of a circle: She was surrounded by a circle of admirers.) kruh3) (a group of people: a circle of close friends; wealthy circles.) kroužek, skupina4) (a balcony in a theatre etc: We sat in the circle at the opera.) balkon (v hledišti)2. verb1) (to move in a circle round something: The chickens circled round the farmer who was bringing their food.) kroužit (kolem), obklopovat2) (to draw a circle round: Please circle the word you think is wrong.) zakroužkovat* * *• kruh• kružnice• kroužit• balkon -
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['sə:kl] 1. noun1) (a figure (O) bounded by one line, every point on which is equally distant from the centre.) kruh, kružnica2) (something in the form of a circle: She was surrounded by a circle of admirers.) kruh3) (a group of people: a circle of close friends; wealthy circles.) krúžok4) (a balcony in a theatre etc: We sat in the circle at the opera.) balkón2. verb1) (to move in a circle round something: The chickens circled round the farmer who was bringing their food.) krúžiť; obiehať2) (to draw a circle round: Please circle the word you think is wrong.) zakrúžkovať* * *• balkón• krúžit• kruh• kružnica• krúžok -
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['sə:kl] 1. noun1) (a figure (O) bounded by one line, every point on which is equally distant from the centre.) cerc2) (something in the form of a circle: She was surrounded by a circle of admirers.) cerc3) (a group of people: a circle of close friends; wealthy circles.) cerc, mediu4) (a balcony in a theatre etc: We sat in the circle at the opera.) balcon2. verb1) (to move in a circle round something: The chickens circled round the farmer who was bringing their food.) a se învârti în jurul (...)2) (to draw a circle round: Please circle the word you think is wrong.) a încercui -
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['sə:kl] 1. noun1) (a figure (O) bounded by one line, every point on which is equally distant from the centre.) κύκλος2) (something in the form of a circle: She was surrounded by a circle of admirers.) κύκλος3) (a group of people: a circle of close friends; wealthy circles.) κύκλος (ανθρώπων)4) (a balcony in a theatre etc: We sat in the circle at the opera.) εξώστης2. verb1) (to move in a circle round something: The chickens circled round the farmer who was bringing their food.) σχηματίζω κύκλο γύρω από2) (to draw a circle round: Please circle the word you think is wrong.) βάζω σε κύκλο -
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['sə:kl] 1. noun1) (a figure (O) bounded by one line, every point on which is equally distant from the centre.) cercle2) (something in the form of a circle: She was surrounded by a circle of admirers.) cercle3) (a group of people: a circle of close friends; wealthy circles.) cercle, milieu4) (a balcony in a theatre etc: We sat in the circle at the opera.) balcon2. verb1) (to move in a circle round something: The chickens circled round the farmer who was bringing their food.) tourner autour de2) (to draw a circle round: Please circle the word you think is wrong.) encercler
См. также в других словарях:
circle round — pass around, pass from one to another; move in a circle around something … English contemporary dictionary
circle round — verb move around in a circular motion The Earth revolves around the Sun • Syn: ↑revolve around, ↑circle around • Hypernyms: ↑circle • Verb Frames: Something s something … Useful english dictionary
Circle — Cir cle, v. i. To move circularly; to form a circle; to circulate. [1913 Webster] Thy name shall circle round the gaping through. Byron. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
circle — I UK [ˈsɜː(r)k(ə)l] / US [ˈsɜrk(ə)l] noun [countable] Word forms circle : singular circle plural circles *** 1) a) a round shape consisting of a curved line that completely encloses a space and is the same distance from the centre at every point … English dictionary
circle — n. & v. n. 1 a a round plane figure whose circumference is everywhere equidistant from its centre. b the line enclosing a circle. 2 a roundish enclosure or structure. 3 a ring. 4 a curved upper tier of seats in a theatre etc. (dress circle). 5 a… … Useful english dictionary
circle — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 shape ADJECTIVE ▪ complete, full ▪ The stones form a complete circle. ▪ How long does it take for the dial to rotate through a full circle? ▪ concentric … Collocations dictionary
round — /raʊnd / (say rownd) adjective 1. circular, as a disc. 2. ring shaped, as a hoop. 3. curved like part of a circle, as an outline. 4. having a circular cross section, as a cylinder. 5. spherical or globular, as a ball. 6. rounded more or less like …
round — round1 roundness, n. /rownd/, adj., rounder, roundest, n., adv., prep., v. adj. 1. having a flat, circular surface, as a disk. 2. ring shaped, as a hoop. 3. curved like part of a circle, as an outline. 4. having a circular cros … Universalium
circle — cir|cle1 [ sɜrkl ] noun count *** 1. ) a round shape consisting of a curved line that completely encloses a space and is the same distance from the center at every point. Something in the shape of a circle is circular: a mathematical calculation… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
circle*/*/*/ — [ˈsɜːk(ə)l] noun [C] I 1) a curved line that creates a round enclosed space and is the same distance from the centre at every point 2) a group of people or things arranged in a circle a circle of stones[/ex] 3) a group of people who know one… … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
circle — cir|cle1 W2S2 [ˈsə:kəl US ˈsə:r ] n ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(shape)¦ 2¦(arranged in circle)¦ 3¦(group of people)¦ 4¦(theatre)¦ 5 go/run around in circles 6 come/go full circle ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ [Date: 1000 1100; : Old French; Origin: cercle, from Latin … Dictionary of contemporary English
