around: significado e definições

On all sides: dirty clothes lying around.

In close to all sides from all directions: a field bordered around with tall trees.

In a circle or with a circular motion: spun around twice.

In circumference or perimeter: a pond two miles around.

In succession or rotation: passed the collection plate around; seasons that rolled around each year.

In or toward the opposite direction or position: wheeled around to face the attacker.

To or among various places; here and there: wander around.

To a specific place: Come around again sometime.

In or near one's current location: waited around for the next flight.

From the beginning to the end: frigid weather the year around.

Approximately; about: weighed around 30 pounds; around $1.3 billion in debt.

On all sides of: trees around the field.

In such a position as to encircle or surround: a sash around the waist.

Here and there within; throughout: on the political stump around the country.

In the immediate vicinity of; near: She lives around Norfolk.

On or to the farther side of: the house around the corner.

So as to pass, bypass, or avoid: a way around an obstacle; got around the difficulty somehow.

Approximately at: woke up around seven.

In such a way as to have a basis or center in: an economy focused around farming and light industry.

Being in existence: Our old dog is no longer around.

Being in evidence; present: asked if the store manager was around.

been around Informal Had many and varied experiences; been experienced in the ways of the world: a young executive who has been around.