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circle

/ˈsɚkəl/

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noun

plural circles

[count] a perfectly round shape :a line that is curved so that its ends meet and every point on the line is the same distance from the center

She drew a circle around the correct answer.

a path that goes around a central point

She walked (around) in a circle. - often used figuratively

We've been walking/driving in circles [=along the same path or course] for hours!

We've been trying to decide how to improve the system, but we just keep going around in circles. [=we are not making any progress toward making a decision]

I feel like I have been running around in circles with this project.

The company has come up with some new products that will run circles around the competition. [=that will be much better than the competition; that will easily beat the competition]

Those little kids can ski circles around me. [=can ski much better than I can] - see also full circle, traffic circle, vicious circle, winner's circle

an arrangement of people or things that forms a circle

She arranged the stones in a circle. = She made a circle out of/with the stones.

a circle of stones

We formed a circle around the campfire.

something that is shaped like part of a circle

He looked old and tired, with dark circles under his eyes.

a group of people who do something together, are friends, belong to the same profession, etc.

a sewing circle

She has a large/wide circle of friends.

the family circle [=the people in a family]

She is well-known in banking/literary/professional/political circles. - see also charmed circle, inner circle

chiefly Brit :a balcony or upper level of seats in a theater

verb

circles; circled; circling

to form a circle around (something) [+ obj]

There are trees circling [=encircling, surrounding] our little house.

He circled his arms around his wife's waist. [no obj]

His arms circled around his wife's waist.

[+ obj] :to draw a circle around (something)

She circled the correct answer.

to move or go around (someone or something) in a circle [+ obj]

The pilot circled the airport before landing.

We had to circle [=go around] the block again to find the house. [no obj]

The hawk circled overhead.

The halfback circled to the left.

I circled back [=returned] to the house to get my briefcase.

circle the/your wagons

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* Các từ tương tự:
circlet

circle