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.
Ejemplos
3 de 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.
Sinónimos
Familia de palabras
Truco para recordar
Visualize a circle: 'around' covers the area within or the movement tracing the perimeter, keeping everything 'in the loop'.
Quiz rápido
The CEO isn't _______ at the moment, but you can leave a message with his assistant.
¡Correcto!
La respuesta correcta es: around
Ejemplos
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.
Sinónimos
Familia de palabras
Colocaciones comunes
Frases Comunes
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
Se confunde a menudo con
'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.
Notas de uso
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.
Errores comunes
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%').
Truco para recordar
Visualize a circle: 'around' covers the area within or the movement tracing the perimeter, keeping everything 'in the loop'.
Origen de la palabra
From the Middle English 'around', a combination of the prefix 'a-' (on/in) and 'round' (from Old French 'roont').
Patrones gramaticales
Quiz rápido
The CEO isn't _______ at the moment, but you can leave a message with his assistant.
¡Correcto!
La respuesta correcta es: around
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