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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 : [ gcide ]
Around \A*round"\, prep. 1. On all sides of; encircling; encompassing; so as to make the circuit of; about. [1913 Webster] A lambent flame arose, which gently spread Around his brows. --Dryden. [1913 Webster] 2. From one part to another of; at random through; about; on another side of; as, to travel around the country; a house standing around the corner. [Colloq. U. S.] [1913 Webster]From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 : [ gcide ]
Around \A*round"\, adv. [Pref. a- + round.] 1. In a circle; circularly; on every side; round. [1913 Webster] 2. In a circuit; here and there within the surrounding space; all about; as, to travel around from town to town. [1913 Webster] 3. Near; in the neighborhood; as, this man was standing around when the fight took place. [Colloq. U. S.] [1913 Webster] Note: See Round, the shorter form, adv. & prep., which, in some of the meanings, is more commonly used. [1913 Webster]From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) : [ web1913 ]
Around \A*round"\, adv. [Pref. a- + round.] 1. In a circle; circularly; on every side; round. 2. In a circuit; here and there within the surrounding space; all about; as, to travel around from town to town. 3. Near; in the neighborhood; as, this man was standing around when the fight took place. [Colloq. U. S.] Note: See Round, the shorter form, adv. & prep., which, in some of the meanings, is more commonly used.From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) : [ web1913 ]
Around \A*round"\, prep. 1. On all sides of; encircling; encompassing; so as to make the circuit of; about. A lambent flame arose, which gently spread Around his brows. --Dryden. 2. From one part to another of; at random through; about; on another side of; as, to travel around the country; a house standing around the corner. [Colloq. U. S.]From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) : [ web1913 ]
Hem \Hem\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Hemmed; p. pr. & vb. n. Hemming.] 1. To form a hem or border to; to fold and sew down the edge of. --Wordsworth. 2. To border; to edge All the skirt about Was hemmed with golden fringe. --Spenser. To hem about, around, or in, to inclose and confine; to surround; to environ. ``With valiant squadrons round about to hem.'' --Fairfax. ``Hemmed in to be a spoil to tyranny.'' --Daniel. To hem out, to shut out. ``You can not hem me out of London.'' --J. Webster.From WordNet (r) 2.0 : [ wn ]
around adv 1: in the area or vicinity; "a few spectators standing about"; "hanging around"; "waited around for the next flight" [syn: about] 2: by a circular or circuitous route; "He came all the way around the base"; "the road goes around the pond" 3: to or among many different places or in no particular direction; "wandering about with no place to go"; "people were rushing about"; "news gets around (or about)"; "traveled around in Asia"; "he needs advice from someone who's been around"; "she sleeps around" [syn: about] 4: in a circle or circular motion; "The wheels are spinning around" 5: (of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct; "lasted approximately an hour"; "in just about a minute"; "he's about 30 years old"; "I've had about all I can stand"; "we meet about once a month"; "some forty people came"; "weighs around a hundred pounds"; "roughly $3,000"; "holds 3 gallons, more or less"; "20 or so people were at the party" [syn: approximately, about, close to, just about, some, roughly, more or less, or so] 6: in or to a reversed position or direction; "about face"; "brought the ship about"; "suddenly she turned around" [syn: about] 7: to a particular destination either specified or understood; "she came around to see me"; "I invited them around for supper" 8: all around or on all sides; "dirty clothes lying around (or about)"; "let's look about for help"; "There were trees growing all around"; "she looked around her" [syn: about] 9: in circumference; "the trunk is ten feet around"; "the pond is two miles around" 10: from beginning to end; throughout; "It rains all year round on Skye"; "frigid weather the year around" [syn: round]From Greek Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-el-ALL-2023-07-27 ]
around Αγγλικά a. (ετ ανεπίσημο en) οι γύρω, βρίσκονται τριγύρω Αγγλικά adv. 1 περίπου, γύρω σε 2 γύρω, από κάθε πλευρά, γύρω από κάποιον ή κάτι 3 σε πολλά μέρη 4 τριγύρω, είμαι παρών/διαθέσιμος σε ένα μέρος Αγγλικά prep. 1 γύρω, γύρω από, γύρω στο 2 # σε ορισμένο χώρο 3 # κοντά 4 # σε κύκλος 5 # για δήλωση αναφοράςFrom English Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-ALL-2023-07-27 ]
around Middle English adv. (alt form enm arounde)From English Wiktionary: English language only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-en-2023-07-27 ]
around a. 1 (lb en informal with the verb "to be") present in the vicinity. 2 (lb en informal with the verb "to be") alive; existing. adv. 1 So as to form a circle or trace a circular path, or approximation thereof. 2 So as to surround or be near. 3 nearly; approximately; about. 4 From place to place. prep. Forming a circle or closed curve containing (something).From English Wiktionary: Western, Greek, and Slavonic languages only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western_Greek_Slavonic-2023-07-27 ]
around Middle English adv. (alt form enm arounde)From English Wiktionary: Western languages only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western-2023-07-27 ]
around Middle English adv. (alt form enm arounde)From Finnish Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-fi-ALL-2023-07-27 ]
around Englanti prep. 1 ympäri 2 ympärillä 3 noin, suunnilleenFrom Swedish Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-sv-ALL-2023-07-27 ]
around Engelska adv. runt, omkringFrom English-Arabic FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.6.3 : [ freedict:eng-ara ]
Around /ɐɹˈaʊnd/ حوْلَFrom English-български език FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 : [ freedict:eng-bul ]
around //əˈɹaʊnd//From English-български език FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 : [ freedict:eng-bul ]къде да е, наблизо, навсякъде, наоколо, от всички страни
around //əˈɹaʊnd//From English-Czech dicts.info/FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.3 : [ freedict:eng-ces ]о́коло 2. forming a circle or closed curve containing 3. near
around /ɐɹˈaʊnd/From English-Czech dicts.info/FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.3 : [ freedict:eng-ces ]dokola
around /ɐɹˈaʊnd/ okoloFrom English-Czech dicts.info/FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.3 : [ freedict:eng-ces ]
around /ɐɹˈaʊnd/ kolemFrom Eurfa Saesneg, English-Welsh Eurfa/Freedict dictionary ver. 0.2.3 : [ freedict:eng-cym ]
around /ɐɹˈaʊnd/From Eurfa Saesneg, English-Welsh Eurfa/Freedict dictionary ver. 0.2.3 : [ freedict:eng-cym ]o amgylch
around /ɐɹˈaʊnd/From English - German Ding/FreeDict dictionary ver. 1.9-fd1 : [ freedict:eng-deu ]o gwmpas
around /ɐɹˈaʊnd/ gegenFrom English - German Ding/FreeDict dictionary ver. 1.9-fd1 : [ freedict:eng-deu ]Note: bei einer Uhrzeit "about/around five (o'clock) in the morning" - gegen fünf Uhr früh Synonym: about Note: + time of the day
around /ɐɹˈaʊnd/ herumFrom English - German Ding/FreeDict dictionary ver. 1.9-fd1 : [ freedict:eng-deu ]
around /ɐɹˈaʊnd/ ringsherum, rundherum, überallFrom English - German Ding/FreeDict dictionary ver. 1.9-fd1 : [ freedict:eng-deu ]
around /ɐɹˈaʊnd/ rund um see: roundFrom English - German Ding/FreeDict dictionary ver. 1.9-fd1 : [ freedict:eng-deu ]
around /ɐɹˈaʊnd/ rundrd., /ˌɑːdˈiː/ , ungefährFrom English - German Ding/FreeDict dictionary ver. 1.9-fd1 : [ freedict:eng-deu ]Note: bei Zahlenangaben "A new carpet would cost you around/about 400 euros." - Ein neuer Teppich würde Sie rund 400 Euro kosten. Synonym: about
around /ɐɹˈaʊnd/ um, um … herum, ringsum ([+ acc])From English - German Ding/FreeDict dictionary ver. 1.9-fd1 : [ freedict:eng-deu ]"walk around the house (outside)" - ums (= um das) Haus gehen "throw stones around" - mit Steinen um sich werfen Synonym: round see: be 5 mm too long
around /ɐɹˈaʊnd/ um ([+ acc])From English - Modern Greek XDXF/FreeDict dictionary ver. 0.1.1 : [ freedict:eng-ell ]Note: zeitlich Synonym: at see: at 5, around midday
around /ɐɹˈaʊnd/ γύρω, γύρω απόFrom English-suomi FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 : [ freedict:eng-fin ]
around //əˈɹaʊnd//From English-suomi FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 : [ freedict:eng-fin ]hengissä, mestoilla, olemassa, paikalla alive, existent, or present
around //əˈɹaʊnd//From English-suomi FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 : [ freedict:eng-fin ]1. ympäri 2. from one state or condition to an opposite or very different one 3. so as to partially or completely rotate 2. paikasta paikkaan, paikasta toiseen, ympäri, ympäriinsä, ympärille from place to place 3. likimain, noin, suunnilleen, tienoilla nearly, about 4. ympäri, ympärillä so as to form a circle or trace a circular path, or approximation thereof 5. liki, lähelle, piiriin, ympärille so as to surround or be near
around //əˈɹaʊnd//From English-French FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.6 : [ freedict:eng-fra ]1. -lla, ympäri at various places in 2. ympäri 2. following a path 3. following the perimeter of a specified area and returning to the starting point 3. ympärille forming a circle or closed curve containing 4. noin, tienoilla, aikoihin, kieppeillä, lähelle, pintaan near
around /əraund/ autour de, paragesFrom English-Hindi FreeDict Dictionary ver. 1.6 : [ freedict:eng-hin ]
around /ɐɹˈaʊnd/From English-Hindi FreeDict Dictionary ver. 1.6 : [ freedict:eng-hin ]1. लगभग "There are around 20,000 people in the stadium today." 2. चारो~ओर "He looked around for his friend." 3. घेरेवाला "The town was 100 kilometers around."
around /ɐɹˈaʊnd/From English-Hindi FreeDict Dictionary ver. 1.6 : [ freedict:eng-hin ]1. हर~ओर "He looked around." "Someone will show you around." 2. इधर~उधर "There were insects scampering around." 3. कुछ~नहीं~करते~हुए "Several people were sitting around looking at the passers by." 4. मौजूद~होना "There were more fish around in the tzar's reign." 5. आस~पास "There is no one around." 6. पीछे~की~ओर "He turned around and ran back to the station for his bag."
around /ɐɹˈaʊnd/From English-Croatian FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.2.2 : [ freedict:eng-hrv ]1. इधर~उधर "There were mad people running around the place." 2. चारों~ओर "Books were lying around the room." "He had tied a cloth around his waist." 3. आस~पास "I saw him around the garden in the afternoon." 4. मोड़~पर "The thief ran into a man as he turned around the corner."
around /ɐɹˈaʊnd/ naokolo, nedaleko, oko, okolo, približno, u blizini, uokoloFrom English-Hungarian FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.2.1 : [ freedict:eng-hun ]
around /ɐɹˈaʊnd/ 1. közel 2. mindenfelé 3. körülbelül 4. felé 5. minden irányban 6. táján 7. körül 8. itt-ott 9. minden oldalon 10. körös-körülFrom English-Italian FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.2 : [ freedict:eng-ita ]
around /ɐɹˈaʊnd/ intorno aFrom English-日本語 (にほんご) FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 : [ freedict:eng-jpn ]
around //əˈɹaʊnd//From English-Latin FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.2 : [ freedict:eng-lat ]…のまわり forming a circle or closed curve containing
around /əraund/ circaFrom English-Lithuanian FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.7.2 : [ freedict:eng-lit ]
around /ə'raʋnd/ 1. apie, aplink See also: about 2. (amer.) artiFrom English-Dutch FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.2 : [ freedict:eng-nld ]
around /əraund/From English-Portuguese FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.3 : [ freedict:eng-por ]
around /əraund/ 1. cerca de, por volta de 2. em redor de, em torno de, em volta deFrom English-Spanish FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.3.1 : [ freedict:eng-spa ]
around /əraund/ alrededor de, en torno deFrom English-Svenska FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 : [ freedict:eng-swe ]
around //əˈɹaʊnd//From English-Svenska FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 : [ freedict:eng-swe ]runt
around //əˈɹaʊnd//From English-Turkish FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.3 : [ freedict:eng-tur ]1. kring, runt following a path 2. kring forming a circle or closed curve containing 3. omkring, runt near
around /ɐɹˈaʊnd/ 1. (edat.) etrafına, etrafında, yakında, civarda 2. dört bir yanına, dört bir yanında 3. şuraya buraya 4. şurada burada. get around ayakta ve sihhatte olmak 5. atlatmak 6. yayılmak, get around to fırsat bulmak, (fig.) eli değmek. to have been around hayat tecrübesi olmak, bir yerde bulunmuş olmak.From IPA:en_US : [ IPA:en_US ]
From Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0 : [ moby-thesaurus ]/ɝˈaʊn/, /ɝˈaʊnd/
100 Moby Thesaurus words for "around": about, again, alive, all about, all over, all round, all through, almost, along toward, anticlockwise, any which way, anyhow, anywise, approximately, at close quarters, at hand, at random, back, backward, by, by way of, circa, clockwise, close, close about, close at hand, close by, close upon, counterclockwise, encircling, enclosing, encompassing, enveloping, every which way, everywhence, everywhere, everywhither, existent, existing, far and wide, fast by, from every quarter, haphazard, haphazardly, hard, hard by, head over heels, heels over head, helter-skelter, here and there, hereabout, hereabouts, in a circle, in a spin, in a whirl, in all directions, in circles, in every quarter, in reverse, in spitting distance, in the neighborhood, in the vicinity, just about, living, near, near at hand, near enough to, near upon, nearabout, nearabouts, nearby, nearly, nigh, nigh about, not far, on all sides, on every side, only a step, over, passing by, passing through, random, randomly, roughly, round, round about, round and round, somewhere about, surrounding, thereabout, thereabouts, through, throughout, upwards of, via, widdershins, within call, within earshot, within hearing, within reachFrom Stardic English-Chinese Dictionary : [ stardic ]
ad. 在附近,到处; prep. 在...周围,四处;From XDICT the English-Chinese dictionary : [ xdict ]
Around prep. 在…周围;在…各处;大约 ad. 在周围,在附近;各处