around
As an adverb at a C2 level, it denotes presence, availability, or existence within a specific vicinity or context. It is also used to indicate approximate values or to describe movement or positioning that encircles a point or lacks a specific direction.
أمثلة
3 من 5I'll be around all afternoon if you need to discuss the itinerary.
I'll be around all afternoon if you need to discuss the itinerary.
Rumors have been floating around regarding a potential hostile takeover of the firm.
Rumors have been floating around regarding a potential hostile takeover of the firm.
He’s been hanging around the skate park since he was ten years old.
He’s been hanging around the skate park since he was ten years old.
المرادفات
عائلة الكلمة
نصيحة للحفظ
Visualize a circle: 'around' covers the area within or the movement tracing the perimeter, keeping everything 'in the loop'.
اختبار سريع
The CEO isn't _______ at the moment, but you can leave a message with his assistant.
صحيح!
الإجابة الصحيحة هي: around
أمثلة
I'll be around all afternoon if you need to discuss the itinerary.
everydayI'll be around all afternoon if you need to discuss the itinerary.
Rumors have been floating around regarding a potential hostile takeover of the firm.
formalRumors have been floating around regarding a potential hostile takeover of the firm.
He’s been hanging around the skate park since he was ten years old.
informalHe’s been hanging around the skate park since he was ten years old.
The carbon dating suggests the artifact originated around the fourth century BCE.
academicThe carbon dating suggests the artifact originated around the fourth century BCE.
We need to check if the regional manager is around to authorize this expenditure.
businessWe need to check if the regional manager is around to authorize this expenditure.
المرادفات
عائلة الكلمة
تلازمات شائعة
العبارات الشائعة
beat around the bush
to avoid talking about the main topic directly
get around to
to finally find the time to do something
around the clock
all day and all night without stopping
يُخلط عادةً مع
'Around' is more common in American English as an adverb/preposition, whereas 'round' is often preferred in British English for movement; 'round' is also the primary adjective for shape.
ملاحظات الاستخدام
In C2 contexts, 'around' is frequently utilized in phrasal verbs to express abstract concepts like avoidance (get around) or presence (be around). It also serves as a precise way to indicate approximation in data reporting when 'exactly' cannot be verified.
أخطاء شائعة
Learners often use 'around' when 'about' or 'approximately' would be more formal in a strictly academic dissertation. Avoid using it redundantly with 'approximately' (e.g., avoid 'approximately around 5%').
نصيحة للحفظ
Visualize a circle: 'around' covers the area within or the movement tracing the perimeter, keeping everything 'in the loop'.
أصل الكلمة
From the Middle English 'around', a combination of the prefix 'a-' (on/in) and 'round' (from Old French 'roont').
أنماط نحوية
اختبار سريع
The CEO isn't _______ at the moment, but you can leave a message with his assistant.
صحيح!
الإجابة الصحيحة هي: around
قواعد ذات صلة
عبارات ذات صلة
كلمات ذات صلة
to
A1Used to indicate the place, person, or thing that someone or something moves toward. It can also mark the recipient of an action or the limit of a range.
and
A1A primary conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that are grammatically equal. It indicates addition, a sequence of events, or a relationship between two things.
a
A1A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.
that
A1This word is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific person, object, or idea that is further away in space or time from the speaker. It is also used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or to introduce a clause that identifies something.
I
A1The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.
for
A1Used to show who is intended to have or use something, or to explain the purpose or reason for an action. It is also frequently used to indicate a specific duration of time.
not
A1A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.
with
A1A preposition used to indicate that people or things are together, in the same place, or performing an action together. It can also describe the instrument used to perform an action or a characteristic that someone or something has.
he
A1A pronoun used to refer to a male person or animal that has already been mentioned or is easily identified. It functions as the subject of a sentence.
you
A1Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.
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