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Definition around in British English
around adverb, prepositionWhat are red words?
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adverb, prepositionWhat are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
/əˈraʊnd/
Around can be used in the following ways:
as a preposition (followed by a noun): We walked around the old town.
as an adverb (without a following noun): She turned around and smiled at me. (after the verb ‘to be’): Don’t discuss this when the children are around.
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2
surrounding or enclosing something
2.1
surrounding or enclosing something
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Example
The factory is in Sacramento, or somewhere around there.
Example
It's one of the most popular restaurants for miles around.
Example
There must have been around 500 people there.
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7
about a particular subject
Example
There is a lot of anxiety around the whole process of globalization.
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Related Words
Words related to around:
a look around (phrase)
all-around (adjective)
an albatross (around your neck) (phrase)
around (adverb, preposition)
the clock (phrase)
around/round the corner (phrase)
ask around (phrasal verb)
bat around (phrasal verb)
beat the bush (phrase)
bounce around (phrasal verb)
bring around (phrasal verb)
build around (phrasal verb)
bum around (phrasal verb)
cast around for (phrasal verb)
centre around (phrasal verb)
change around (phrasal verb)
come around (phrasal verb)
crash around (phrasal verb)
dig around (phrasal verb)
fart about (phrasal verb)
fiddle around (phrasal verb)
flash around (phrasal verb)
float around (phrasal verb)
follow around (phrasal verb)
fool around (phrasal verb)
fool around with (phrasal verb)
fraying the edges (phrase)
fuck around (phrasal verb)
get around (phrasal verb)
get around to (phrasal verb)
go around (phrasal verb)
in circles (phrase)
goof around (phrasal verb)
hand round (phrasal verb)
hang around (phrasal verb)
hang around with (phrasal verb)
have been around the block (a couple of/a few times) (phrase)
jerk around (phrasal verb)
kick around (phrasal verb)
kid around (phrasal verb)
knock around (phrasal verb)
know your way around (something) (phrase)
laze around (phrasal verb)
lie about (phrasal verb)
look around (phrasal verb)
lounge around (phrasal verb)
mill around (phrasal verb)
mooch around (phrasal verb)
moon around (phrasal verb)
mope around (phrasal verb)
nose around (phrasal verb)
order around (phrasal verb)
pass around (phrasal verb)
pass round (phrasal verb)
piddle around (phrasal verb)
piss about (phrasal verb)
play about (phrasal verb)
play around (phrasal verb)
poke around (phrasal verb)
push around (phrasal verb)
put around/round (phrasal verb)
rattle around (phrasal verb)
revolve around (phrasal verb)
ring around (phrasal verb)
run around (phrasal verb)
run around after (phrasal verb)
run around with (phrasal verb)
rush around (phrasal verb)
scratch around for (phrasal verb)
screw around (phrasal verb)
see around (phrasal verb)
shop around (phrasal verb)
shove around (phrasal verb)
show around (phrasal verb)
sit around (phrasal verb)
skate over/around (phrasal verb)
slap around (phrasal verb)
sleep around (phrasal verb)
slosh around (phrasal verb)
sniff around (phrasal verb)
splash around (phrasal verb)
stand around (phrasal verb)
stay around (phrasal verb)
stick around (phrasal verb)
the etc around (phrase)
the etc time (phrase)
thread your way (phrase)
throw your money around (phrase)
throw your weight (phrase)
tiptoe around (phrasal verb)
toss around (phrasal verb)
turn around (phrasal verb)
twat around (phrasal verb)
someone around your little finger (phrase)
wait around (phrasal verb)
walk around (phrasal verb)
way (phrase)
wheel around (phrasal verb)
work around (phrasal verb)
work around to (phrasal verb)