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How to pronounce around
Say it like this: /əˈɹaʊnd/. Listen to real recordings below and compare how it sounds in different accents.
What does around mean?
prepForming a circle or closed curve containing (something).
“She wore a gold chain around her neck.”
Centred upon; surrounding; regarding.
“We could use some clarification around the new rules.”
Following the perimeter of a specified area and returning to the starting point.
“We walked around the football field.”
adjPresent in the vicinity.
“Is Clare around today?”
Alive; existing.
“The record store on Main Street? Yes, it's still around.”
advSo as to form a circle or trace a circular path, or approximation thereof.
“High above, vultures circled around.”
So as to surround or be near.
“Everybody please gather around.”
Nearly; approximately; about.
“Around a thousand people attended.”
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