around
around
on all sides or near something
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around synonyms
What's the difference between around / round / near / about / in the vicinity of / amid
We sat round the table.
The shop is near the station.
usually means approximately; with place, can mean around/on all sides in some contexts
There were about ten people there.
formal phrase meaning near a place; more precise and less common than 'around'
The accident happened in the vicinity of the bridge.
means in the middle of or surrounded by things; more literary/formal than 'around'
He stood amid the crowd.
Park the car alongside the wall.
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How to pronounce around and what this word means
around means around. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce around
/əˈraʊnd/
around translation
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around examples
Children ran around the playground.
around transcription
/əˈraʊnd/, /əˈraʊnd/
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around meaning: what does it mean?
on all sides or near something
around pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
around is pronounced as /əˈraʊnd/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
around definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
Children ran around the playground. Translation: Дети бегали вокруг площадки.
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