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round 1
(round)adj. round·er, round·est
1.
a. Being such that every part of the surface or the circumference is equidistant from the center: a round ball.
b. Moving in or forming a circle.
c. Shaped like a cylinder; cylindrical.
d. Rather rounded in shape: the child's round face.
e. Full in physique; plump: a round figure.
2.
a. Linguistics Formed or articulated with the lips in a rounded shape: a round vowel.
b. Full in tone; sonorous.
3. Whole or complete; full: a round dozen.
4.
a. Mathematics Having been rounded.
b. Not exact, especially when expressed as a multiple of 10; approximate: a round estimate.
5. Large; considerable: a round sum of money.
6. Brought to satisfactory conclusion or completion; finished.
7.
a. Outspoken; blunt: a round scolding.
b. Done with full force; unrestrained: gave me a round thrashing.
n.
1.
a. Something, such as a circle, disk, globe, or ring, that is round.
b. A circle formed of various things.
c. Movement around a circle or about an axis.
2. A rung or crossbar, as one on a ladder or chair.
3. A cut of beef from the part of the thigh between the rump and the shank.
4. An assembly of people; a group.
5. A round dance.
6.
a. A complete course, succession, or series: a round of parties; a round of negotiations.
b. often rounds A course of customary or prescribed actions, duties, or places: physicians' rounds.
7. A complete range or extent.
8. One drink for each person in a gathering or group: Let me buy the next round.
9. A single outburst, as of applause or cheering.
10.
a. A single shot or volley.
b. Ammunition for a single shot or volley.
11. A specified number of arrows shot from a specified distance to a target in archery.
12. Sports & Games A unit of play that occupies a specified time, constitutes a certain number of plays, or allows each player a turn, especially the 18-hole sequence played in golf or one of the periods in a boxing match.
13. Music A composition for two or more voices in which each voice enters at a different time with the same melody.
v. round·ed, round·ing, rounds
v.tr.
1. To make round or curved: rounded his lips in surprise; rounded off the end of the board.
2. Linguistics To pronounce with rounded lips; labialize.
3. To fill out; make plump.
4. To bring to completion or perfection; finish. Often used with out or off: The new dog rounded out our household. The speaker rounded off his lecture with a joke.
5. Mathematics To approximate (a real number) by a nearby rational number with a specified level of precision. When rounded to the nearest hundred, 286 becomes 300. When rounded to the nearest tenth, 1.63 becomes 1.6.
6.
a. To make a turn about or to the other side of: rounded a bend in the road.
b. To make a complete circuit of; go or pass around: rounded the entire peninsula.
7. Archaic To encompass; surround:
v.intr.
1. To become round or curved.
2. To take a circular course; complete or partially complete a circuit: racecars rounding into the final lap.
3. To turn about, as on an axis: rounded and came back across the field.
4. To become filled out or plump.
5. To develop into satisfactory completion or perfection: is rounding into a fine quarterback.
adv.
1. In a circular progression or movement; around.
2. With revolutions: wheels moving round.
3. To a specific place or person: called round for the pastor; sent round for the veterinarian.
prep.
Phrasal Verbs: 1. Around.
2. From the beginning to the end of; throughout: a plant that grows round the year.
round on
To turn on and assail.
round up
Idioms: 1. To seek out and bring together; gather.
2. To herd (cattle) together from various places.
in the round
1. With the stage in the center of the audience.
2. Fully shaped so as to stand free of a background: a sculpture in the round.
make/go the rounds
1. To go from place to place, as on business or for entertainment: a delivery truck making the rounds; students going the rounds in the entertainment district.
2. To be communicated or passed from person to person: The news quickly made the rounds. A piece of juicy gossip is going the rounds.
[Middle English, from Anglo-Norman rounde, variant of Old French rond, ultimately from Vulgar Latin *retundus, from Latin rotundus; see ret- in Indo-European roots.]
round′ness n.
round 2
(round)tr.v. round·ed, round·ing, rounds Archaic
To whisper.
[Middle English rounden, from Old English rūnian, from rūn, a secret.]
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round
(raʊnd)adj
1. having a flat circular shape, as a disc or hoop
2. having the shape of a sphere or ball
3. curved; not angular
4. involving or using circular motion
5. (prenominal) complete; entire: a round dozen.
6. (Mathematics) maths
a. forming or expressed by an integer or whole number, with no fraction
b. expressed to the nearest ten, hundred, or thousand: in round figures.
7. (Banking & Finance) (of a sum of money) considerable; ample
8. fully depicted or developed, as a character in a book
9. full and plump: round cheeks.
10. (of sound) full and sonorous
11. (of pace) brisk; lively
12. (prenominal) (of speech) candid; straightforward; unmodified: a round assertion.
13. (Phonetics & Phonology) (of a vowel) pronounced with rounded lips
n
14. a round shape or object
15. in full detail
16. (Theatre) theatre with the audience all round the stage
17. a session, as of a negotiation: a round of talks.
18. a series, cycle, or sequence: a giddy round of parties.
19. the daily round the usual activities of one's day
20. a stage of a competition: he was eliminated in the first round.
21. (often plural) a series of calls, esp in a set order: a doctor's rounds; a milkman's round.
22. (Golf) a playing of all the holes on a golf course
23. (General Sporting Terms) a single turn of play by each player, as in a card game
24. (General Sporting Terms) one of a number of periods constituting a boxing, wrestling, or other match, each usually lasting three minutes
25. (Archery) archery a specified number of arrows shot from a specified distance
26. (Firearms, Gunnery, Ordnance & Artillery) a single discharge by a number of guns or a single gun
27. (Firearms, Gunnery, Ordnance & Artillery) a bullet, blank cartridge, or other charge of ammunition
28. a number of drinks bought at one time for a group of people
29. (Cookery) a single slice of bread or toast or two slices making a single serving of sandwiches
30. a general outburst of applause, cheering, etc
31. movement in a circle or around an axis
32. (Music, other) music a part song in which the voices follow each other at equal intervals at the same pitch
33. (Music, other) a sequence of bells rung in order of treble to tenor. Compare change29
34. (Dancing) a dance in which the dancers move in a circle
35. (Cookery) a cut of beef from the thigh between the rump and the shank
36. go the rounds make the rounds
a. to go from place to place, as in making deliveries or social calls
b. (of information, rumour, etc) to be passed around, so as to be generally known
prep
37. surrounding, encircling, or enclosing: a band round her head.
38. on all or most sides of: to look round one.
39. on or outside the circumference or perimeter of: the stands round the racecourse.
40. situated at various points in: a lot of shelves round the house.
41. from place to place in: driving round Ireland.
42. somewhere in or near: to stay round the house.
43. making a circuit or partial circuit about: the ring road round the town.
44. reached by making a partial circuit about something: the shop round the corner.
45. revolving round a centre or axis: the earth's motion round its axis.
46. so as to have a basis in: the story is built round a good plot.
adv
47. on all or most sides: the garden is fenced all round; the crowd gathered round.
48. on or outside the circumference or perimeter: the racing track is two miles round.
49. in all directions from a point of reference: he owns the land for ten miles round.
50. to all members of a group: pass the food round.
51. in rotation or revolution: the wheels turn round.
52. by a circuitous route: the road to the farm goes round by the pond.
53. to a specific place: she came round to see me.
54. all year round throughout the year; in every month
vb
55. to make or become round
56. (tr) to encircle; surround
57. to move or cause to move with circular motion: to round a bend.
58. (Phonetics & Phonology) to pronounce (a speech sound) with rounded lips
59. to purse (the lips)
[C13: from Old French ront, from Latin rotundus round, from rota a wheel]
ˈroundness n
Usage: See at around
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round1
(raʊnd)adj. round•er, round•est,
n., adv., prep., v. adj.
1. having a flat, circular form, as a disk or hoop.
2. curved like part of a circle, as an outline.
3. having a circular cross section, as a cylinder.
4. spherical or globular, as a ball.
5. shaped like part of a sphere; hemispherical.
6. consisting of full, curved lines or shapes, as handwriting or parts of the body.
7. executed with or involving circular motion.
8. full or complete: a round dozen.
9. noting, formed, or expressed by an integer or whole number with no fraction.
10. expressed, given, or exact to the nearest multiple or power of ten: in round numbers.
11. ample: a round sum of money.
12. brought to completeness or perfection.
13. fully delineated or developed, as a character in fiction.
14. full and sonorous, as sound.
15. straightforward, plain, or candid: a round scolding.
n. 16. any round shape or object.
17. something circular in cross section, as a rung of a ladder.
18. Sometimes, rounds. a completed course of time, series of events or operations, etc., ending at a point corresponding to that at the beginning.
19. any complete course, series, or succession: a round of talks.
20. Often, rounds. a going around from place to place, as in a habitual circuit: a doctor's rounds.
21. a completed course or spell of activity, commonly one of a series: a round of bridge.
22. a single outburst, as of applause or cheers.
23. a single discharge of shot by each of a number of guns, rifles, etc.
24. a single discharge by one firearm.
25. a charge of ammunition for a single shot.
26. a single serving, esp. of drink, to everyone present.
27. movement in a circle or around an axis.
28. a cut of beef from the thigh, below the rump and above the leg.
29. a short musical canon at the unison, in which the voices enter at equally spaced intervals of time.
30. a specified number of arrows shot from a specified distance from the target in archery.
31. one of a series of three-minute periods making up a boxing match.
32. a playing of a complete golf course.
adv. 33. throughout or from the beginning to the end of a recurring period of time: all year round.
34. Also, 'round. around.
prep. 35. throughout (a period of time): a resort visited round the year.
36. around: It happened round noon.
v.t. 37. to make round.
38. to free from angularity; fill out symmetrically.
39. to bring to completeness or perfection; finish (often fol. by off or out).
40. to make a turn or partial circuit around or to the other side of: to round a corner.
41. to make a complete circuit of; pass completely around.
42.
a. to make the opening at (the lips) relatively round or pursed.
b. to pronounce (a speech sound, esp. a vowel) with rounded lips.
43. to express as a round number, esp. to replace by the nearest multiple of 10, with 5 being increased to the next highest multiple (often fol. by off): 15,837 can be rounded off to 15,840.
44. to encircle or surround.
v.i. 45. to become round, plump, or free from angularity (often fol. by out).
46. to develop to completeness or perfection.
47. to make a turn or a partial or complete circuit around something.
48. to turn around as on an axis: to round on one's heels.
49. to reduce the number of digits to the right of a decimal point by dropping the final digit and adding 1 to the next preceding digit if the digit dropped was 5 or more.
50. round to, to turn a sailing vessel in the direction from which the wind is blowing.
51. round up,
Idioms: a. to drive or bring (cattle, sheep, etc.) together.
b. to assemble; gather: to round up all the evidence.
in the round,
a. (of a theater) having a stage completely surrounded by seats for the audience.
b. in the style of theater-in-the-round.
c. in complete detail; from all aspects.
d. (of sculpture) not attached to a supporting background; freestanding.
[1250–1300; (adj.) Middle English ro(u)nd < Old French, s. of ront, earlier reont < Vulgar Latin *retundus, for Latin rotundus (see rotund); (n.) Middle English, partly derivative of the adj., partly < Old French rond, ronde (derivative of ront); (v.) Middle English, derivative of the adj.; (adv. and preposition) Middle English, appar. aph. form of around]
round′ness, n.
round2
(raʊnd)v.t., v.i. Archaic.
to whisper.
[before 1000; Middle English rounen, Old English rūnian, derivative of rūn a secret, rune1]
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Round
a circle; a group or series of events. See also knot.Examples: round of applause, 1895; of dead bodies, 1620; of columns, 1663; of drinks; of duties; of fauns and satyrs, 1590; of knowledge; of ladyships, 1784; of memories, 1865; of peers, 1728; of pleasures; of politicians, 1711; of stools, 1700; of talks; of toasts; of visits.
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around
– round – about1. talking about movement: 'around', 'round', and 'about' as prepositions or adverbs
When you are talking about movement in many different directions, you can use around, round, or about. You can use these words as adverbs.
It's so romantic up there, flying around in a small plane.
We wandered round for hours.
Police walk about patrolling the city.
You can also use these words as prepositions.
I've been walking around Moscow.
I spent a couple of hours driving round Richmond.
He looked about the room but couldn't see her.
Speakers of American English usually use around, rather than 'round' or 'about', in this sense.
2. talking about position: 'around' and 'round' as prepositions
When one thing is around or round another thing, it surrounds it or is on all sides of it. In this sense, these words are prepositions. You can't use 'about' in this sense.
She was wearing a scarf round her head.
He had a towel wrapped around his head.
The earth moves round the sun.
The satellite passed around the earth.
Speakers of American English usually use around, rather than 'round', in this sense.
3. being present or available: 'around' and 'about' as adverbs
When you are talking about something being generally present or available, you can use around or about, but not 'round', as adverbs.
There is a lot of talent around at the moment.
There are not that many jobs about.
4. 'around' and 'round' used in phrasal verbs
You can also use around or round as the second part of some phrasal verbs, including come (a)round, turn (a)round, look (a)round, and run (a)round.
Don't wait for April to come round before planning your vegetable garden.
When interview time came around, Rachel was nervous.
Imogen got round the problem in a clever way.
A problem has developed and I don't know how to get around it.
He turned round and faced the window.
The old lady turned around angrily.
American English uses only around in these cases.
5. 'around', 'about' and 'round about' meaning 'approximately'
In conversation, around, about and round about are sometimes used to mean 'approximately'.
He owns around 200 acres.
She's about twenty years old.
I've been here for round about ten years.
Be Careful!
Don't use 'round' like this. Don't say, for example, 'He owns round 200 acres.'
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round
Past participle: rounded
Gerund: rounding
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round
One of several periods of boxing during a bout.
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| Noun | 1. |  round - a charge of ammunition for a single shotammo, ammunition - projectiles to be fired from a gun |
| 2. |  round - an interval during which a recurring sequence of events occurs; "the never-ending cycle of the seasons"interval, time interval - a definite length of time marked off by two instants phase angle, phase - a particular point in the time of a cycle; measured from some arbitrary zero and expressed as an angle | |
| 3. |  round - a regular route for a sentry or policeman; "in the old days a policeman walked a beat and knew all his people by name" | |
| 4. | round - (often plural) a series of professional calls (usually in a set order); "the doctor goes on his rounds first thing every morning"; "the postman's rounds"; "we enjoyed our round of the local bars" call - a visit in an official or professional capacity; "the pastor's calls on his parishioners"; "the salesman's call on a customer" plural, plural form - the form of a word that is used to denote more than one | |
| 5. | round - the activity of playing 18 holes of golf; "a round of golf takes about 4 hours" | |
| 6. | round - the usual activities in your day; "the doctor made his rounds" habitude - habitual mode of behavior | |
| 7. |  round - (sports) a division during which one team is on the offensivedivision, section, part - one of the portions into which something is regarded as divided and which together constitute a whole; "the written part of the exam"; "the finance section of the company"; "the BBC's engineering division" top of the inning, top - the first half of an inning; while the visiting team is at bat; "a relief pitcher took over in the top of the fifth" bottom of the inning, bottom - the second half of an inning; while the home team is at bat period of play, playing period, play - (in games or plays or other performances) the time during which play proceeds; "rain stopped play in the 4th inning" | |
| 8. | round - the course along which communications spread; "the story is going the rounds in Washington" | |
| 9. | round - a serving to each of a group (usually alcoholic); "he ordered a second round" | |
| 10. | round - a cut of beef between the rump and the lower leg cut of beef - cut of meat from beef cattle round steak - a lean cut of beef from between the rump and the shank | |
| 11. |  round - a partsong in which voices follow each other; one voice starts and others join in one after another until all are singing different parts of the song at the same time; "they enjoyed singing rounds"partsong - a song with two or more voice parts | |
| 12. | round - an outburst of applause; "there was a round of applause" | |
| 13. |  round - a crosspiece between the legs of a chaircrosspiece - a transverse brace folding chair - a chair that can be folded flat for storage feeding chair, highchair - a chair for feeding a very young child; has four long legs and a footrest and a detachable tray rocking chair, rocker - a chair mounted on rockers side chair, straight chair - a straight-backed chair without arms | |
| 14. | round - any circular or rotating mechanism; "the machine punched out metal circles" rotating mechanism - a mechanism that rotates | |
| Verb | 1. | round - wind around; move along a circular course; "round the bend" go, locomote, move, travel - change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically; "How fast does your new car go?"; "We travelled from Rome to Naples by bus"; "The policemen went from door to door looking for the suspect"; "The soldiers moved towards the city in an attempt to take it before night fell"; "news travelled fast" |
| 2. | round - make round; "round the edges" purse - contract one's lips into a rounded shape | |
| 3. | round - pronounce with rounded lips | |
| 4. |  round - attack in speech or writing; "The editors of the left-leaning paper attacked the new House Speaker"criticise, criticize, pick apart, knock - find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws; "The paper criticized the new movie"; "Don't knock the food--it's free" blackguard, clapperclaw, abuse, shout - use foul or abusive language towards; "The actress abused the policeman who gave her a parking ticket"; "The angry mother shouted at the teacher" claw - attack as if with claws; "The politician clawed his rival" vitriol - subject to bitter verbal abuse rip - criticize or abuse strongly and violently; "The candidate ripped into his opponent mercilessly" whang - attack forcefully; "whang away at the school reform plan" barrage, bombard - address with continuously or persistently, as if with a barrage; "The speaker was barraged by an angry audience"; "The governor was bombarded with requests to grant a pardon to the convicted killer" scald, blister, whip - subject to harsh criticism; "The Senator blistered the administration in his speech on Friday"; "the professor scaled the students"; "your invectives scorched the community" rubbish - attack strongly | |
| 5. | round - bring to a highly developed, finished, or refined state; "polish your social manners" | |
| 6. | round - express as a round number; "round off the amount" | |
| 7. | round - become round, plump, or shapely; "The young woman is fleshing out" | |
| Adj. | 1. | round - having a circular shape rounded - curving and somewhat round in shape rather than jagged; "low rounded hills"; "rounded shoulders" square - having four equal sides and four right angles or forming a right angle; "a square peg in a round hole"; "a square corner" |
| 2. | round - (of sounds) full and rich; "orotund tones"; "the rotund and reverberating phrase"; "pear-shaped vowels" full - (of sound) having marked deepness and body; "full tones"; "a full voice" | |
| 3. | round - (mathematics) expressed to the nearest integer, ten, hundred, or thousand; "in round numbers" math, mathematics, maths - a science (or group of related sciences) dealing with the logic of quantity and shape and arrangement inexact - not exact | |
| Adv. | 1. | round - from beginning to end; throughout; "It rains all year round on Skye"; "frigid weather the year around" |
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round
preposition
1. around, about, encircling, near They were sitting round the kitchen table.
2. throughout, all over, everywhere in, here and there in He has earned respect all round the world.
noun
adjective
1. spherical, rounded, bowed, curved, circular, cylindrical, bulbous, rotund, globular, curvilinear, ball-shaped, ring-shaped, disc-shaped, annular, discoid, orbicular the round church known as The New Temple
3. plump, full, rounded, ample, fleshy, roly-poly, rotund, full-fleshed She was a small, round person in her early sixties.
4. considerable, large, liberal, substantial, generous, ample, bountiful, bounteous She had a nice, round figure.
verb
1. go round, circle, skirt, flank, bypass, encircle, turn, circumnavigate The boats rounded the Cape.
round about approximately, about, around, generally, close to, roughly, loosely, just about, more or less, in the region of, circa (used with dates), in the vicinity of, not far off, in the neighbourhood of round about one and a half million
round on someone attack, abuse, turn on, retaliate against, have a go at (Brit. slang), snap at, wade into, lose your temper with, bite (someone's) head off (informal) He has rounded on his critics.
round something off
1. complete, close, settle, crown, cap, conclude, finish off, put the finishing touch to, bring to a close A fireworks display rounded off the day.
round something or someone up gather, assemble, bring together, muster, group, drive, collect, rally, herd, marshal The police rounded up a number of suspects.
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round
adjective1. Having the shape of a curve everywhere equidistant from a fixed point:
3. Having or producing a full, deep, or rich sound:
2. A course, process, or journey that ends where it began or repeats itself:
3. A number of things placed or occurring one after the other:
chain, consecution, course, order, procession, progression, run, sequence, series, string, succession, suite, train.
Informal: streak.
2. To supply what is lacking.Off or out:
round up
adverb
2. From one end to the other:
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round
[raʊnd]When round is an element in a phrasal verb, eg ask round, call round, rally round, look up the verb.
A. ADJ (rounder (compar) (roundest (superl))) (gen) → redondo; [sum, number] → redondo
a round dozen → una docena redonda
in round figures or numbers → en números redondos
a round dozen → una docena redonda
in round figures or numbers → en números redondos
B. ADV the park is eight miles round → el parque tiene un perímetro de ocho millas
there is a fence all round → está rodeado por un cercado
it would be better all round if we didn't go (in every respect) → sería mejor en todos los sentidos que no fuéramos; (for all concerned) → sería mejor para todos que no fuéramos
all year round → (durante) todo el año
drinks all round! → ¡pago la ronda para todos!
we shook hands all round → todos nos dimos la mano
to ask sb round → invitar a algn a casa or a pasar (por casa)
we were round at my sister's → estábamos en casa de mi hermana
we'll be round at the pub → estaremos en el bar
the wheels go round → las ruedas giran or dan vuelta
it flew round and round → voló dando vueltas
the long way round → el camino más largo
it's a long way round → es mucho rodeo
the other/wrong way round → al revés
there is a fence all round → está rodeado por un cercado
it would be better all round if we didn't go (in every respect) → sería mejor en todos los sentidos que no fuéramos; (for all concerned) → sería mejor para todos que no fuéramos
all year round → (durante) todo el año
drinks all round! → ¡pago la ronda para todos!
we shook hands all round → todos nos dimos la mano
to ask sb round → invitar a algn a casa or a pasar (por casa)
we were round at my sister's → estábamos en casa de mi hermana
we'll be round at the pub → estaremos en el bar
the wheels go round → las ruedas giran or dan vuelta
it flew round and round → voló dando vueltas
the long way round → el camino más largo
it's a long way round → es mucho rodeo
the other/wrong way round → al revés
C. PREP
1. (of place etc) → alrededor de
we were sitting round the table/fire → estábamos sentados alrededor de la mesa/en torno a la chimenea
the wall round the garden → el muro que rodea el jardín
a walk round the town → un paseo por la ciudad
all the people round about → toda la gente alrededor
all round the house (inside) → por toda la casa; (outside) → alrededor de toda la casa
she's 36 inches round the bust → tiene 90 de busto or de pecho
round the clock (= at any time) → a todas horas, a cualquier hora; (= non-stop) → permanentemente, día y noche, las 24 horas del día
round the corner → a la vuelta de la esquina
are you from round here? → ¿eres de por aquí?
to look round the shop → echar una mirada por la tienda
wear it round your neck → llévalo en el cuello
he sells them round the pubs → los vende de bar en bar
when you're round this way → cuando pases por aquí
a trip round the world → un viaje alrededor del mundo
we were sitting round the table/fire → estábamos sentados alrededor de la mesa/en torno a la chimenea
the wall round the garden → el muro que rodea el jardín
a walk round the town → un paseo por la ciudad
all the people round about → toda la gente alrededor
all round the house (inside) → por toda la casa; (outside) → alrededor de toda la casa
she's 36 inches round the bust → tiene 90 de busto or de pecho
round the clock (= at any time) → a todas horas, a cualquier hora; (= non-stop) → permanentemente, día y noche, las 24 horas del día
round the corner → a la vuelta de la esquina
are you from round here? → ¿eres de por aquí?
to look round the shop → echar una mirada por la tienda
wear it round your neck → llévalo en el cuello
he sells them round the pubs → los vende de bar en bar
when you're round this way → cuando pases por aquí
a trip round the world → un viaje alrededor del mundo
2. (esp Brit) (= approximately) (also round about) → alrededor de, más o menos
round four o'clock → a eso de las cuatro
round about £50 → alrededor de 50 libras, 50 libras más o menos
somewhere round Derby → cerca de Derby
somewhere round that sum → esa cantidad más o menos
round four o'clock → a eso de las cuatro
round about £50 → alrededor de 50 libras, 50 libras más o menos
somewhere round Derby → cerca de Derby
somewhere round that sum → esa cantidad más o menos
D. N
1. (= circle) → círculo m; (= slice) → tajada f, rodaja f
a round of sandwiches (Brit) → un sandwich
a round of toast → una tostada
a round of sandwiches (Brit) → un sandwich
a round of toast → una tostada
2. [of postman, milkman etc] → recorrido m; [of watchman] → ronda f
the watchman was doing his round → el vigilante estaba de ronda
the story is going the rounds that → se dice or se rumorea que ...
she did or went or made the rounds of the agencies → visitó or recorrió todas las agencias
the story went the rounds of the club → el chiste se contó en todos los corrillos del club
the doctor's on his rounds → el médico está haciendo sus visitas
the watchman was doing his round → el vigilante estaba de ronda
the story is going the rounds that → se dice or se rumorea que ...
she did or went or made the rounds of the agencies → visitó or recorrió todas las agencias
the story went the rounds of the club → el chiste se contó en todos los corrillos del club
the doctor's on his rounds → el médico está haciendo sus visitas
3. (Boxing) → asalto m, round m (Golf) → partido m, recorrido m, vuelta f (Showjumping) → recorrido m (Cards) (= game) → partida f; (in tournament) → vuelta f
to have a clear round → hacer un recorrido sin penalizaciones
the first round of the elections → la primera vuelta de las elecciones
to have a clear round → hacer un recorrido sin penalizaciones
the first round of the elections → la primera vuelta de las elecciones
4. [of drinks] → ronda f
whose round is it? → ¿a quién le toca (pagar)?
it's my round → yo invito, me toca a mí
round of ammunition → cartucho m, bala f, tiro m
round of applause → salva f de aplausos
let's have a round of applause for → demos un fuerte aplauso a ...
round of shots → descarga f
whose round is it? → ¿a quién le toca (pagar)?
it's my round → yo invito, me toca a mí
round of ammunition → cartucho m, bala f, tiro m
round of applause → salva f de aplausos
let's have a round of applause for → demos un fuerte aplauso a ...
round of shots → descarga f
5. (= series)
the first round of negotiations → la primera ronda de negociaciones
life was one long round of parties → la vida consistía en una sucesión constante de fiestas
the first round of negotiations → la primera ronda de negociaciones
life was one long round of parties → la vida consistía en una sucesión constante de fiestas
7.
in the round (Theat) → circular, en redondo
in the round (Theat) → circular, en redondo
8. (Mus) → canon m
E. VT
1. (= make round) [+ lips, edges] → redondear
2. (= go round) [+ corner] → doblar, dar la vuelta a (Naut) → doblar
the ship rounded the headland → el buque dobló el promontorio
the ship rounded the headland → el buque dobló el promontorio
F. CPD round arch N → arco m de medio punto
round dance N → baile m en corro
round robin N (= request) → petición f firmada en rueda; (= protest) → protesta f firmada en rueda
Round Table N (Hist) → Mesa f Redonda
round trip N → viaje m de ida y vuelta
round trip ticket (US) → billete m de ida y vuelta
round dance N → baile m en corro
round robin N (= request) → petición f firmada en rueda; (= protest) → protesta f firmada en rueda
Round Table N (Hist) → Mesa f Redonda
round trip N → viaje m de ida y vuelta
round trip ticket (US) → billete m de ida y vuelta
round down VT + ADV [+ price etc] → redondear (rebajando)
round on round upon VI + PREP → volverse en contra de
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(raund) adjective2. rather fat; plump. a round face.redondo
adverb1. in the opposite direction. He turned round.en sentido contrario
2. in a circle. They all stood round and listened; A wheel goes round; All (the) year round.en círculo
3. from one person to another. They passed the letter round; The news went round.de persona en persona
4. from place to place. We drove round for a while.de un sitio a otro, por ahí
5. in circumference. The tree measured two metres round.de circunferencia
6. to a particular place, usually a person's home. Are you coming round (to our house) tonight?a casa
preposition2. passing all sides of (and returning to the starting-place). They ran round the tree.alrededor, en torno
3. changing direction at. He came round the corner. a la vuelta (de)
4. in or to all parts of. The news spread all round the town.por
noun1. a complete circuit. a round of drinks (= one for everyone present); a round of golf. ronda, vuelta; recorrido
2. a regular journey one takes to do one's work. a postman's round.recorrido
3. a burst of cheering, shooting etc. They gave him a round of applause; The soldier fired several rounds.salva; tiro
4. a single bullet, shell etc. five hundred rounds of ammunition.cartucho
5. a stage in a competition etc. The winners of the first round will go through to the next.vuelta, asalto
6. a type of song sung by several singers singing the same tune starting in succession. canon
verbˈrounded adjective curved; like part of the line forming a circle. a rounded arch.redondeado, curvado
ˈroundly adverb plainly; rudely. He rebuked her roundly.rotundamente
ˈroundness nounrounds noun plural a doctor's visits to his patients. The doctor is (out) on his rounds. visitas
ˈall-round adjectiveˌall-ˈrounder noun a person who has a talent for several different kinds of work, sport etc, or who can play in any position in a game. persona que hace de todo, persona versátil
ˈroundabout noun1. a revolving machine on which one can ride for pleasure; a merry-go-round. tiovivo
2. a circular piece of ground where several roads meet, and round which traffic must travel. rotonda, glorieta
adjective not direct. a roundabout route.indirecto
round figures/numbers the nearest convenient or easily remembered numbers. Tell me the cost in round figures (ie $20 rather than $19.87). números redondos
ˌround-ˈshouldered adjective with stooping shoulders. cargado de espaldas
round trip1. (American) a journey to a place and back again (round-trip ticket a ticket for such a journey). viaje de ida y vuelta
2. a trip to several places and back, taking a circular route. viaje de ida y vuelta
all round surrounding. There were people all round him.alrededor
round about1. surrounding. She sat with her children round about her.alrededor
2. near. There are not many houses round about.en los alrededores
3. approximately. There must have been round about a thousand people there.alrededor de, cerca de
round off1. to make something smooth etc. He rounded off the sharp corners with a file.redondear
round on to turn to face (a person) suddenly, especially angrily. volverse en contra (de)
round up to collect together: The farmer rounded up the sheep ( ˈround-up) nounKernerman English Multilingual Dictionary © 2006-2013 K Dictionaries Ltd.
round
→ alrededor de , círculo , redondo , rondaMultilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009
round
a. redondo-a, circular;
___ -shouldered → cargado de espaldas;
all year ___ → todo el año.
English-Spanish Medical Dictionary © Farlex 2012
- You have to turn round → Tiene que dar la vuelta
- It's around the corner (US)
It's round the corner (UK) → Está a la vuelta de la esquina - A first class round trip to ... (US)
A first class return to ... (UK) → Un boleto de ida y vuelta en primera clase para ... - Whose round is it? → ¿Quién paga la ronda?
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round
adj redondo; vi (to visit patients) pasar visita, visitar diariamente a los pacientes hospitalizadosEnglish-Spanish/Spanish-English Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2006 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.