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round

/ˈraʊnd/

US UK

adjective

rounder; -est

[also more ~; most ~]

shaped like a circle or ball

The Earth is round.

little round meatballs

a round table

The baby has a round face.

the owl's big, round eyes

shaped like a cylinder

a round peg

having curves rather than angles

He has round shoulders.

a shirt with a round collar

The corners are round.

the plant's round leaves

slightly fat :plump

a large, round man

his big, round belly

always used before a noun

a

A round number is a whole number that often ends in 0 or 5 and that is used instead of a more exact number.

The total actually came to $33.02, but the cashier made it a round $33.

In round numbers/figures, the cost of the project adds up to two million dollars.

How much do you want for it? How about 50 dollars? That's a nice round number.

exact or complete

a round dozen/million

adverb

chiefly Brit :around

from beginning to end

The bush stays green all year round. [=stays green throughout the entire year] - see also year-round

noun

plural rounds

[count] one of a series of similar events - often + of

A new round of negotations is scheduled to begin next week.

Her second round of chemotherapy recently ended.

a series of similar actions, events, or things - usually + of

She prepared herself for a round of appearances on television and radio shows.

an endless round of business meetings

a regular series of activities - usually + of

my usual round of chores

rounds [plural] :a series of regular or similar visits or stops

The doctor is on her rounds at the hospital. = (US) The doctor is making/doing her rounds at the hospital. [=the doctor is visiting the different patients she sees every day at the hospital]

(US) She made the rounds of the stores [=she went to many different stores] looking for bargains.

a route that is regularly covered as part of a job [plural]

(chiefly US) The mailman was on his rounds. [count]

(Brit) The postman was on his round.

[count] a stage of a sports competition in which each player or team plays against an opponent and the winner is allowed to continue to the next stage

The team made it to the final round of the play-offs.

He made it to the next round.

one of the three-minute periods into which a boxing match is divided

The match lasted five rounds.

a complete set of holes played in golf :18 holes of golf

a round of golf

[count] :a number of drinks that are served at the same time to each person in a group

I'll buy the next round (of drinks).

[singular] :a usually short period of applause, cheering, etc.

The winner got a huge round of applause.

[count] a shot fired from a weapon

Several rounds were fired.

a bullet for one shot

There was only one round left in the gun.

[count] music :a song in which three or more singers sing the same melody and words but start at different times

[count] :a round shape

Cut the carrots into rounds. [=round slices]

a round [=wheel] of cheese

[count] Brit

a whole slice of bread or toast

a sandwich that is made with two whole slices of bread - usually + of

a round of ham sandwich [=a ham sandwich]

in the round

in a position that allows something to be seen from all sides

a sculpture in the round

with a center stage surrounded by an audience

The play was presented in the round.

a theater in the round

make the rounds

US or chiefly Brit do/go the rounds

When a rumor, a piece of news, etc. makes/does/goes the rounds, it is passed from one person to another person and becomes widely known.

Rumors about his resigning as CEO were making the rounds. [=were spreading] - see also 3round 2 (above)

verb

rounds; rounded; rounding

[+ obj] to go or pass around (something)

When we rounded the bend (in the road), we saw two deer in a field.

He slipped when he was rounding first base.

to finish or complete (something) in a good or suitable way - + off or out

They rounded off the meal with coffee and dessert.

Winning the tournament was the perfect way to round out her career.

Two Nobel Prize winners round out the distinguished staff.

to cause (something) to have a round shape - often + off

He rounded off the corners of the table.

mathematics :to increase or decrease (a number) to the nearest whole or round number

He rounded 10.6 (up) to 11 and 10.3 (down) to 10. - often + off

You can round off the amounts to the nearest dollar.

round on

[phrasal verb]

round on (someone) Brit :to suddenly turn toward and attack (someone) - usually used figuratively to describe suddenly beginning to speak to someone in an angry or critical way

She rounded on him and called him a liar.

round up

[phrasal verb]

round up (someone or something) or round (someone or something) up :to find and gather together (people, animals, or things)

They rounded up the cattle.

The police rounded up all the suspects.

She rounded up people to play basketball. - see also roundup

preposition

chiefly Brit

around

all during :throughout

The bush stays green (all) round the year. [=(more commonly) year-round]

* Các từ tương tự:
round trip, roundabout, rounded, roundel, rounder, roundly, round-robin, round-shouldered, roundtable