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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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