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1. fo:m noun1) ((a) shape; outward appearance: He saw a strange form in the darkness.) forma2) (a kind, type or variety: What form of ceremony usually takes place when someone gets a promotion?) clase, tipo3) (a document containing certain questions, the answers to which must be written on it: an application form.) formulario4) (a fixed way of doing things: forms and ceremonies.) formalidad5) (a school class: He is in the sixth form.) curso
2. verb1) (to make; to cause to take shape: They decided to form a drama group.) formar, constituir2) (to come into existence; to take shape: An idea slowly formed in his mind.) formarse3) (to organize or arrange (oneself or other people) into a particular order: The women formed (themselves) into three groups.) organizarse4) (to be; to make up: These lectures form part of the medical course.) constituir•- be in good form
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II fo:m noun(a long, usually wooden seat: The children were sitting on forms.) bancoform1 n1. cursoI'm in the third form hago tercero / estoy en el tercer curso2. forma3. impreso / formularioform2 vb formar / formarsetr[fɔːm]1 (shape, mode etc) forma2 (kind) clase nombre femenino, tipo■ what is the form? ¿qué hay que hacer?4 (physical condition) forma5 (mood, spirit) humor nombre masculino6 (document) formulario, impreso, hoja■ sign this form, please firme esta hoja, por favor8 (bench) banco■ early experiences form a person's character las primeras experiencias forman el carácter de una persona2 (set up) formar3 (be, constitute) formar, constituir■ interviews and letters form the basis of the book la mayor parte del libro la forman entrevistas y cartas4 figurative use (idea) hacerse; (impression, opinion) formarse; (relationship) hacer; (habit) adquirir; (plan) concebir1 formarse\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLas a matter of form por educación, por cortesíain any shape or form de cualquier formato be bad form ser de mala educaciónto be on form estar en formato be off form estar en baja formato take form tomar formaform ['fɔrm] vt1) fashion, make: formar2) develop: moldear, desarrollar3) constitute: constituir, formar4) acquire: adquirir (un hábito), formar (una idea)form vi: tomar forma, formarseform n1) shape: forma f, figura f2) manner: manera f, forma f3) document: formulario m4) : forma fin good form: en buena formatrue to form: en forma consecuente5) mold: molde m6) kind, variety: clase f, tipo m7) : forma f (en gramática)plural forms: formas pluralesn.• calaña s.f.• conformación s.f.• figura s.f.• forma s.f.• formación s.f.• formalidad s.f.• formulario s.m.• hechura s.f.• impreso s.m.• modelo s.m.• modo s.m.• molde s.m.v.• adquirir v.• configurar v.• formar v.• integrar v.• modelar v.fɔːrm, fɔːm
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1) c u (shape, manner) forma fwhat form should our protest take? — ¿cómo deberíamos manifestar nuestra protesta?
2)a) c u (type, kind) tipob) c u ( style) forma fform and content — forma y contenido or fondo
3) u (fitness, ability) forma fto be on/off form — estar* en forma/en baja forma
on past form it seems unlikely that... — conociendo su historial, no parece probable que...
4) u ( etiquette)as a matter of form — por educación or cortesía
to be bad/good form — (esp BrE) ser* de mala/buena educación
5) c ( document) formulario m, impreso m, forma f (Méx)
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1)a) (shape, mold) formar; \<\<character\>\> formar, moldearb) ( take shape of) \<\<line/circle\>\> formar2) ( develop) \<\<opinion\>\> formarse; \<\<habit\>\> adquirir*3) ( constitute) \<\<basis/part\>\> formar, constituir*4) (set up, establish) \<\<committee/government/company\>\> formar
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form vi \<\<idea/plan\>\> tomar forma; \<\<ice/fog\>\> formarse[fɔːm]1. N1) (=shape) forma f ; (=figure, shadow) bulto m, silueta fform and content — forma f y contenido
to take form — concretarse, tomar or cobrar forma
what form will the ceremony take? — ¿en qué consistirá la ceremonia?
2) (=kind, type) clase f, tipo m3) (=way, means) forma fform of payment — modo m de pago
what's the form? — ¿qué es lo que hemos de hacer?
4) (Sport) (also fig) forma fto fill in or out a form — rellenar un formulario or un impreso
for form's sake — por pura fórmula, para guardar las apariencias
7) (=bench) banco m8) (Brit) (Scol) curso m, clase fshe's in the first form — está haciendo primer curso de secundaria or primero de secundaria
9) (Brit)(Racing)2.VT (=shape, make) formar; [+ clay etc] modelar, moldear; [+ company] formar, fundar; [+ plan] elaborar, formular; [+ sentence] construir; [+ queue] hacer; [+ idea] concebir, formular; [+ opinion] hacerse, formarse; [+ habit] crearhe formed it out of clay — lo modeló or moldeó en arcilla
3.VI tomar forma, formarsehow do ideas form? — ¿cómo se forman las ideas?
4.CPDform feed N — (Comput) salto m de página
form letter N — (US) carta f tipo
form of words N — (=formulation) formulación f
- form up* * *[fɔːrm, fɔːm]
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1) c u (shape, manner) forma fwhat form should our protest take? — ¿cómo deberíamos manifestar nuestra protesta?
2)a) c u (type, kind) tipob) c u ( style) forma fform and content — forma y contenido or fondo
3) u (fitness, ability) forma fto be on/off form — estar* en forma/en baja forma
on past form it seems unlikely that... — conociendo su historial, no parece probable que...
4) u ( etiquette)as a matter of form — por educación or cortesía
to be bad/good form — (esp BrE) ser* de mala/buena educación
5) c ( document) formulario m, impreso m, forma f (Méx)
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1)a) (shape, mold) formar; \<\<character\>\> formar, moldearb) ( take shape of) \<\<line/circle\>\> formar2) ( develop) \<\<opinion\>\> formarse; \<\<habit\>\> adquirir*3) ( constitute) \<\<basis/part\>\> formar, constituir*4) (set up, establish) \<\<committee/government/company\>\> formar
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form vi \<\<idea/plan\>\> tomar forma; \<\<ice/fog\>\> formarse -
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1. IIform in some manner form slowly (quickly, rapidly, readily, etc.) медленно и т. д. образовываться /возникать, появляться/; this year ice formed early and stayed late в этом году все рано замерзло и поздно оттаяло2. III1) form smth., smb. form a square (a circle, a pool, a cloud, etc.) образовать квадрат и т. д.; form the plural of a noun (the present participle of a verb, etc.) образовать множественное числе существительного и т. д.; the baby is able to form short words but unable to form sentences ребенок может произносить короткие слова, но не умеет составлять предложения; his lips could hardly form a word он с трудом мог слово вымолвить; water forms ice вода образует лед; form a garden разбить сад; form a class (a company, a society, a circle, a club, an orchestra, a regiment, an army, an alliance, etc.) организовывать /создавать, формировать/ группу и т. д.; form a square (a circle, a rhomb, etc.) построить квадрат и т. д.; form a queue образовать очередь; the president invited him to form a ministry президент предложил ему сформировать министерство2) form smth., smb. this essay forms part of my book этот очерк является частью моей книги; these parts together form a whole [взятые, составленные] вместе эти части образуют одно целое; he forms one of the family он член нашей семьи3) form smth. form the mind (the faculties) развивать ум (способности); form the character формировать характер; form an individual style вырабатывать индивидуальный стиль; form good habits вырабатывать хорошие навыки, приобретать хорошие привычки4) form smth. form a plan выработать /разработать/ план; form an opinion (a judgement) составить мнение (суждение); form a conclusion прийти к выводу /заключению/; you can form some idea of the ship's size вы можете составить представление о размере корабля; he formed an image of the girl ой представил себе облик этой девушки3. XI1) be formed the teacher explained to the class how the plural of English nouns is formed учитель объяснил классу, как в английском языке образуется множественное число существительных; be formed by smth. it is formed by decomposition (by erosion, by this process, etc.) это происходит /получается/ в результате распада и т. д., be formed upon /after/ smth. be formed after a pattern (upon a new model, etc.) сделать по трафарету и т. д.; this boat has been formed upon a modern design эта шлюпка построена по современному проекту2) be formed of smth. be formed of several parts (of a number of hills, etc.) состоять из нескольких частей и т. д; Japan is formed of four big islands Япония состоит из четырех крупных островов; Япония расположена на четырех крупных островах3) be formed at some place his habits were formed at school привычки у него сложились в школе; be formed by smb. his character was formed by his teachers ( by his parents, etc.) на формирование его характера повлияли преподаватели и т. д.4. XVI1) form in (on, across, etc.) smth. form in the sky (on the hills, on the ground, in the air, etc.) образовываться в небе и т. д.; crystals formed in the retort в реторте образовались кристаллы; clouds formed over the mountains над горами собрались тучи, а sheet of ice has formed right across the river ледяная пелена сковала реку; form in /into/ smth. form in /into/ line (in file, in fours, in companies, in ranks, etc.) (построиться в линейку и т. д.; form at some condition ice forms at a temperature of 32 "F лед образуется при тридцата двух градусах по Фаренгейту2) form in some place these ideas have long been forming in his mind эти мысли давно уже зрели в его уме; а plan was slowly forming in his mind у него медленно созревал план; form in (among, etc.) smb. a spirit of discontent was forming in (among) the people в народе зрел /нарастал/ дух недовольства5. XXI11) form smth. after /upon, in accordance with/ smth. form smth. after a pattern (after a mould, upon this model, in accordance with his design, etc.) создавать /строить/ что-л. по образцу и т. д.; form a sentence upon a certain pattern построить предложение по определенной модели; form smth. from /out of/ smth. form toys from wood (figurines out of plasticine, little animals from some strange substance, etc.) делать игрушки из дерева и т. д.; form a little goat out of clay вылепить козленка из глины; form a boat out of wood выточить кораблик из дерева; form nouns from adjectives образовать существительные от прилагательных; form a word from the initial letters of the title составить слово из начальных букв заглавия; form smth., smb. into smth. he formed the feather into a very good imitation of a butterfly он смастерил из перышка бабочку, очень похожую на настоящую; they formed themselves into a committee они организовали комитет, в который сами же и вошли; form smth., smb. in (to) smth. form a regiment into columns (a company into a line, the men in a file, etc.) построить полк колоннами и т. д., form smth. for smb., smth. form a class for beginners организовать класс для начинающих, form a schedule for one's journey составить маршрут путешествия2) form smb. by smth. form smb. by discipline ( by care, by severity, by attention, by tenderness, etc.) использовать дисциплину и т. д. в качестве меры воспитания кого-л., воспитывать кого-л. при немощи дисциплины и т. д. form smth. on /after/ smth. form one's style on good models развивать / совершенствовать/ свой стиль на хороших образцах -
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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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1. nounform of address — [Form der] Anrede
in human form — in menschlicher Gestalt; in Menschengestalt
in the form of — in Form von od. + Gen.
in book form — in Buchform; als Buch
take form — Gestalt annehmen od. gewinnen
3) (printed sheet) Formular, das4) (Brit. Sch.) Klasse, die5) (bench) Bank, diepeak form — Bestform, die
out of form — außer Form; nicht in Form
in [good] form — (lit. or fig.) [gut] in Form
she was in great form at the party — (fig.) bei der Party war sie groß in Form
on/off form — (lit. or fig.) in/nicht in Form
on/judging by [past/present] form — (fig.) nach der Papierform
true to form — (fig.) wie üblich od. zu erwarten
8) (etiquette)good/bad form — gutes/schlechtes Benehmen
9) (figure) Gestalt, die10) (Ling.) Form, die2. transitive verbbe formed from something — aus etwas entstehen
3) sich (Dat.) bilden [Meinung, Urteil]; gewinnen [Eindruck]; fassen [Entschluss, Plan]; kommen zu [Schluss]; (acquire, develop) entwickeln [Vorliebe, Gewohnheit, Wunsch]; schließen [Freundschaft]4) (constitute, compose, be, become) bilden3. intransitive verbSchleswig once formed [a] part of Denmark — Schleswig war einmal ein Teil von Dänemark
(come into being) sich bilden; [Idee:] sich formen, Gestalt annehmen* * *I 1. [fo:m] noun2) (a kind, type or variety: What form of ceremony usually takes place when someone gets a promotion?) die Art3) (a document containing certain questions, the answers to which must be written on it: an application form.) das Formular4) (a fixed way of doing things: forms and ceremonies.) die Formalität5) (a school class: He is in the sixth form.) die Klasse2. verb2) (to come into existence; to take shape: An idea slowly formed in his mind.) Gestalt annehmen3) (to organize or arrange (oneself or other people) into a particular order: The women formed (themselves) into three groups.) formieren4) (to be; to make up: These lectures form part of the medical course.) bilden•- academic.ru/28940/formation">formation- be in good form
- in the form of II [fo:m] noun(a long, usually wooden seat: The children were sitting on forms.) die Bank* * *[fɔ:m, AM fɔ:rm]I. nthe dictionary is also available in electronic \form es ist auch eine elektronische Version des Wörterbuchs erhältlichflu can take several different \forms eine Grippe kann sich in verschiedenen Formen äußernart \form Kunstform f\form of exercise Sportart f\form of government Regierungsform f\form of a language Sprachvariante flife \form Lebensform f\form of transport Transportart f\forms of worship Formen fpl der Gottesverehrungsupport in the \form of money Unterstützung in Form von Geldhelp in the \form of two police officers Hilfe in Gestalt von zwei Polizeibeamtenthe training programme takes the \form of a series of workshops die Schulung wird in Form einer Serie von Workshops abgehaltenin any [shape or] \form in jeglicher Formhe's opposed to censorship in any shape or \form er ist gegen jegliche Art von Zensurin some \form or other auf die eine oder andere Artapplication \form Bewerbungsbogen mbooking \form BRITreservation \form AM Buchungsformular ntentry \form Anmeldeformular morder \form Bestellschein mprinted \form Vordruck mher slender \form ihre schlanke Gestaltthe lawn was laid out in the \form of a figure eight der Rasen war in Form einer Acht angelegtthey made out a shadowy \form in front of them vor ihnen konnten sie den Umriss einer Gestalt ausmachenthe human \form die menschliche Gestaltto take \form Form [o Gestalt] annehmen\form and content Form und Inhaltshape and \form Form und GestaltI really need to get back in \form ich muss wirklich mal wieder etwas für meine Kondition tunto be in excellent [or superb] \form in Topform seinto be in good \form [gut] in Form seinto be out of \form nicht in Form seinthe whole team was on good \form die ganze Mannschaft zeigte vollen Einsatzshe was in great \form at her wedding party bei ihrer Hochzeitsfeier war sie ganz in ihrem ElementSunset's recent \forms are excellent die letzten Formen von Sunset sind hervorragendto study the \form die Form prüfenwhat's the \form? was ist üblich [o das übliche Verfahren]?conventional social \forms konventionelle Formen gesellschaftlichen Umgangsa matter of \form eine Formsachepartners of employees are invited as a matter of \form die Partner der Angestellten werden der Form halber eingeladenfor \form['s sake] aus Formgründento run true to \form wie zu erwarten [ver]laufentrue to \form he arrived an hour late wie immer kam er eine Stunde zu spätwhat's the infinitive \form of the verb? wie lautet der Infinitiv von dem Verb?to have \form vorbestraft sein[printing] \form [Satz]form fmatter and \form Stoff und Form19.II. vt1. (shape)▪ to \form sth etw formen\form the dough into balls den Teig zu Bällchen formenthese islands were \formed as a result of a series of volcanic eruptions diese Inseln entstanden durch eine Reihe von Vulkanausbrüchen2. (arrange)▪ to \form sth etw bildenthey \formed themselves into three lines sie stellten sich in drei Reihen aufto \form a circle/queue einen Kreis/eine Schlange bildento \form groups Gruppen bilden3. (set up)▪ to \form sth etw gründenthe company was \formed in 1892 die Firma wurde 1892 gegründetthey \formed themselves into a pressure group sie gründeten eine Pressuregroupto \form a band eine Band gründento \form committee/government ein Komitee/eine Regierung bildento \form friendships Freundschaften schließena newly-\formed political party eine neu gegründete politische Parteito \form a relationship eine Verbindung eingehen4. (constitute)▪ to \form sth etw bilden [o darstellen]the trees \form a natural protection from the sun's rays die Bäume stellen einen natürlichen Schutz gegen die Sonnenstrahlen darto \form part of sth Teil einer S. gen sein5. LINGto \form a sentence/the past tense/a new word einen Satz/die Vergangenheit[szeit]/ein neues Wort bilden▪ to \form sth/sb etw/jdn formenthe media play an important role in \forming public opinion die Medien spielen eine große Rolle bei der öffentlichen Meinungsbildungto \form sb's character jds Charakter formenhis strong features \formed into a smile of pleasure ein vergnügtes Lächeln legte sich auf seine markanten Züge* * *[fɔːm]1. n1) Form fforms of worship — Formen pl der Gottesverehrung
a form of apology —
in the form of — in Form von or +gen; (with reference to people) in Gestalt von or +gen
water in the form of ice —
her letters are to be published in book form — ihre Briefe sollen in Buchform or als Buch erscheinen
4) (ART, MUS, LITER: structure) Form fthe plural form — die Pluralform, der Plural
7) no pl (= etiquette) (Umgangs)form fhe did it for form's sake — er tat es der Form halber
it's bad form — so etwas tut man einfach nicht
8) (= document) Formular nt, Vordruck m9) (= physical condition) Form f, Verfassung fto be in fine or good form — gut in Form sein, in guter Form or Verfassung sein
to be on/off form — in/nicht in or außer Form sein
he was in great form that evening —
past form — Papierform f
on past form — auf dem Papier
10) (esp Brit: bench) Bank f12) no pl (Brit inf= criminal record)
to have form — vorbestraft sein13) (TECH: mould) Form f14)See:= forme2. vt1) (= shape) formen, gestalten (into zu); (GRAM) plural, negative bilden3) (= develop) liking, desire, idea, habit entwickeln; friendship schließen, anknüpfen; opinion sich (dat) bilden; impression gewinnen; plan ausdenken, entwerfen4) (= set up, organize) government, committee bilden; company, society, political party gründen, ins Leben rufen5) (= constitute, make up) part, basis bildenthe committee is formed of... — der Ausschuss wird von... gebildet
6) (= take the shape or order of) circle, pattern bildenor line (US) — eine Schlange bilden
3. vi1) (= take shape) Gestalt annehmen2) (ESP MIL) sich aufstellen or formieren, antreten/into two lines —
to form into a square to form into battle order — sich im Karree aufstellen sich zur Schlachtordnung formieren
* * *form [fɔː(r)m]A s1. Form f, Gestalt f:in the form of in Form von (od gen);in tablet form in Tablettenform2. TECH Form f:a) Fasson fb) Schablone f3. Form f:a) Art f:form of government Regierungsform;b) Art f und Weise f, Verfahrensweise f4. Formular n, Vordruck m:form letter Schemabrief m5. (literarische etc) Formform class LINGa) Wortart f,b) morphologische Klasse7. PHIL Form f:a) Wesen n, Natur fb) Gestalt f8. Erscheinungsform f, -weise f9. Sitte f, Brauch m10. (herkömmliche) gesellschaftliche Form, Manieren pl, Benehmen n:good (bad) form guter (schlechter) Ton;it is good (bad) form es gehört sich (nicht);for form’s sake der Form halber12. Zeremonie f13. MATH, TECH Formel f:form of oath JUR Eidesformelon form der Form nach;feel in good form sich gut in Form fühlen;at the top of one’s form, in great form in Hochform;be in very poor form in einem Formtief stecken15. a) ( besonders lange) Bank (ohne Rückenlehne)b) Br obs (Schul) Bank f16. besonders Br (Schul) Klasse f:form master (mistress) Klassenlehrer(in)18. Br sl Vorstrafen(liste) pl(f):he’s got form er ist vorbestraftB v/i1. formen, gestalten ( beide:into zu;after, on, upon nach):form a government eine Regierung bilden;form a company eine Gesellschaft gründen;they formed themselves into groups sie schlossen sich zu Gruppen zusammen;they formed themselves into two groups sie bildeten zwei Gruppen2. den Charakter etc formen, bilden3. a) einen Teil etc bilden, ausmachen, darstellenb) dienen als4. (an)ordnen, zusammenstellen6. einen Plan etc fassen, entwerfen, ersinnen8. Freundschaft etc schließen9. eine Gewohnheit annehmenC v/i* * *1. noun1) (type, style) Form, dieform of address — [Form der] Anrede
in human form — in menschlicher Gestalt; in Menschengestalt
in the form of — in Form von od. + Gen.
in book form — in Buchform; als Buch
take form — Gestalt annehmen od. gewinnen
3) (printed sheet) Formular, das4) (Brit. Sch.) Klasse, die5) (bench) Bank, diepeak form — Bestform, die
out of form — außer Form; nicht in Form
in [good] form — (lit. or fig.) [gut] in Form
she was in great form at the party — (fig.) bei der Party war sie groß in Form
on/off form — (lit. or fig.) in/nicht in Form
7) (Sport): (previous record) bisherige Leistungenon/judging by [past/present] form — (fig.) nach der Papierform
true to form — (fig.) wie üblich od. zu erwarten
8) (etiquette)good/bad form — gutes/schlechtes Benehmen
9) (figure) Gestalt, die10) (Ling.) Form, die2. transitive verb1) (make; also Ling.) bilden3) sich (Dat.) bilden [Meinung, Urteil]; gewinnen [Eindruck]; fassen [Entschluss, Plan]; kommen zu [Schluss]; (acquire, develop) entwickeln [Vorliebe, Gewohnheit, Wunsch]; schließen [Freundschaft]4) (constitute, compose, be, become) bildenSchleswig once formed [a] part of Denmark — Schleswig war einmal ein Teil von Dänemark
5) (establish, set up) bilden [Regierung]; gründen [Bund, Verein, Firma, Partei, Gruppe]3. intransitive verb(come into being) sich bilden; [Idee:] sich formen, Gestalt annehmen* * *Schulklasse f. n.Form -en f.Formblatt n.Formular -e n.Gattung -en f.Gestalt -en f.Schalung -en f. (seating) n.Schulbank m. v.bilden v.formen v.gestalten v. -
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1. n кольцо, окружение2. n сфера, область; круг3. n круг; группа; кружок4. n круги5. n круговорот, цикл6. n ободок; светящийся круг7. n театр. ярус8. n арена цирка9. n ист. округgraduated circle — круг с делениями, лимб
10. n астр. орбита11. n астр. круг, сфера12. n астр. диск13. n астр. лог. логический круг; порочный кругto argue in a circle — выдвигать в качестве доказательства то, что само требует
14. n астр. мат. круг; окружностьkick-off circle — центральный круг, круг в центре поля
15. n астр. спец. круговая траектория16. n астр. дор. кольцевая транспортная развязка17. n спорт. круг для метания18. n спорт. оборот19. n спорт. поворот20. n спорт. обыкн. махи на коне21. n спорт. геогр. астр. круг; параллельvertical circle — круг высоты, вертикал светила
circle of declination, hour circle — часовой круг
22. n спорт. геод. лимб, буссоль23. n спорт. археол. кромлех24. n спорт. Сёрклto square the circle — пытаться найти квадратуру круга, пытаться сделать невозможное
25. v двигаться по кругу; вращаться, вертеться; кружиться; кружить26. v окружать27. v передавать или переходить по кругуunit circle — единичная окружность; единичный круг
28. v циркулироватьСинонимический ряд:1. clique (noun) cabal; camarilla; camp; clan; clique; coterie; in-group; mob2. cycle (noun) continuation; course; cycle; orbit; period; revolution; round; series; succession; tour; turn3. group (noun) assortment; club; company; group; party; society4. orb (noun) ball; globe; orb; sphere5. range (noun) ambit; confines; dimensions; extension; extensity; extent; length; panorama; purview; radius; range; reach; stretch; sweep; width6. realm (noun) area; bounds; compass; domain; field; realm; region; scope7. ring (noun) band; circuit; circumference; disk; hoop; perimeter; periphery; ring; round; wheel8. set (noun) bunch; crowd; gang; lot; push; set9. go around (verb) circulate; circumduct; circumnavigate; fly around; go around; gyrate; gyre; orbit; revolve; roll; rotate; turn; turn around; wheel10. hedge (verb) begird; beset; besiege; border; bound; circumscribe; compass; confine; encircle; enclose; encompass; envelop; environ; gird; girdle; hedge; hem; include; loop; ring; round; surroundАнтонимический ряд: -
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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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'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.) 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
I
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
II
1.
1) ( move around) dar* vueltas alrededor de; ( be around) rodear, cercar*2) ( draw circle around) trazar* un círculo alrededor de
2.
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]
I
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
II
1.
1) ( move around) dar* vueltas alrededor de; ( be around) rodear, cercar*2) ( draw circle around) trazar* un círculo alrededor de
2.
vi dar* vueltas; \<\<aircraft/bird\>\> volar* en círculos, circunvolar* (frml)to circle AROUND something — dar* vueltas alrededor de algo
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I [fɔːm]1) (kind, manifestation) forma f.; (of taxation) sistema m.2) (document) modulo m., formulario m.3) (shape) forma f., aspetto m.4) (of athlete, horse) forma f., condizioni f.pl. fisiche6) (etiquette)it is bad form — non sta bene, non è educato
as a matter of form — pro forma, per pura formalità
7) BE scol. classe f.8) (set of words) formula f.9) ling. forma f.10) (bench) panca f., banco m.II 1. [fɔːm]1) (organize or create, constitute) formare [queue, circle]; formare, costituire [club, alliance, government, band]; allacciare [friendship, relationship]; formare [sentence, tense]2) (conceive) farsi [impression, opinion]; nutrire [ admiration]2.verbo intransitivo formarsi* * *I 1. [fo:m] noun1) ((a) shape; outward appearance: He saw a strange form in the darkness.)2) (a kind, type or variety: What form of ceremony usually takes place when someone gets a promotion?)3) (a document containing certain questions, the answers to which must be written on it: an application form.)4) (a fixed way of doing things: forms and ceremonies.)5) (a school class: He is in the sixth form.)2. verb1) (to make; to cause to take shape: They decided to form a drama group.)2) (to come into existence; to take shape: An idea slowly formed in his mind.)3) (to organize or arrange (oneself or other people) into a particular order: The women formed (themselves) into three groups.)4) (to be; to make up: These lectures form part of the medical course.)•- be in good form
- in the form of II [fo:m] noun(a long, usually wooden seat: The children were sitting on forms.)* * *I [fɔːm]1) (kind, manifestation) forma f.; (of taxation) sistema m.2) (document) modulo m., formulario m.3) (shape) forma f., aspetto m.4) (of athlete, horse) forma f., condizioni f.pl. fisiche6) (etiquette)it is bad form — non sta bene, non è educato
as a matter of form — pro forma, per pura formalità
7) BE scol. classe f.8) (set of words) formula f.9) ling. forma f.10) (bench) panca f., banco m.II 1. [fɔːm]1) (organize or create, constitute) formare [queue, circle]; formare, costituire [club, alliance, government, band]; allacciare [friendship, relationship]; formare [sentence, tense]2) (conceive) farsi [impression, opinion]; nutrire [ admiration]2.verbo intransitivo formarsi -
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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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['səːkl]n1) круг, кружок, кольцо, окружность- great circle- dress circle
- parquet circle
- upper circle
- square a circle
- form a circle
- describe a circle
- run around in circles2) группа (людей), круг (людей), кружок (официальное сообщество лиц по интересам)- diplomatic circle
- political circle
- financial circle
- academic circle
- professional circle
- wide circle
- artistic circle
- literary circle
- charmed circle
- well-informed circle
- court circle
- close circle
- exclusive circle
- circle of friends
- move in the highest circles
- stand in a circle -
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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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['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.) 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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Circle — Cir cle (s[ e]r k l), n. [OE. cercle, F. cercle, fr. L. circulus (Whence also AS. circul), dim. of circus circle, akin to Gr. kri kos, ki rkos, circle, ring. Cf. {Circus}, {Circum }.] [1913 Webster] 1. A plane figure, bounded by a single curve… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Circle of altitude — Circle Cir cle (s[ e]r k l), n. [OE. cercle, F. cercle, fr. L. circulus (Whence also AS. circul), dim. of circus circle, akin to Gr. kri kos, ki rkos, circle, ring. Cf. {Circus}, {Circum }.] [1913 Webster] 1. A plane figure, bounded by a single… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Circle of curvature — Circle Cir cle (s[ e]r k l), n. [OE. cercle, F. cercle, fr. L. circulus (Whence also AS. circul), dim. of circus circle, akin to Gr. kri kos, ki rkos, circle, ring. Cf. {Circus}, {Circum }.] [1913 Webster] 1. A plane figure, bounded by a single… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Circle of declination — Circle Cir cle (s[ e]r k l), n. [OE. cercle, F. cercle, fr. L. circulus (Whence also AS. circul), dim. of circus circle, akin to Gr. kri kos, ki rkos, circle, ring. Cf. {Circus}, {Circum }.] [1913 Webster] 1. A plane figure, bounded by a single… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Circle of latitude — Circle Cir cle (s[ e]r k l), n. [OE. cercle, F. cercle, fr. L. circulus (Whence also AS. circul), dim. of circus circle, akin to Gr. kri kos, ki rkos, circle, ring. Cf. {Circus}, {Circum }.] [1913 Webster] 1. A plane figure, bounded by a single… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Circle of perpetual apparition — Circle Cir cle (s[ e]r k l), n. [OE. cercle, F. cercle, fr. L. circulus (Whence also AS. circul), dim. of circus circle, akin to Gr. kri kos, ki rkos, circle, ring. Cf. {Circus}, {Circum }.] [1913 Webster] 1. A plane figure, bounded by a single… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Circle of perpetual occultation — Circle Cir cle (s[ e]r k l), n. [OE. cercle, F. cercle, fr. L. circulus (Whence also AS. circul), dim. of circus circle, akin to Gr. kri kos, ki rkos, circle, ring. Cf. {Circus}, {Circum }.] [1913 Webster] 1. A plane figure, bounded by a single… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Circle of the sphere — Circle Cir cle (s[ e]r k l), n. [OE. cercle, F. cercle, fr. L. circulus (Whence also AS. circul), dim. of circus circle, akin to Gr. kri kos, ki rkos, circle, ring. Cf. {Circus}, {Circum }.] [1913 Webster] 1. A plane figure, bounded by a single… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English