C2 adverb 중립

around

/əˈraʊnd/

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.

예시

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1

I'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.

2

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.

3

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.

어휘 가족

부사
around
관련
surroundings
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암기 팁

Visualize a circle: 'around' covers the area within or the movement tracing the perimeter, keeping everything 'in the loop'.

빠른 퀴즈

The CEO isn't _______ at the moment, but you can leave a message with his assistant.

정답!

정답은: around

예시

1

I'll be around all afternoon if you need to discuss the itinerary.

everyday

I'll be around all afternoon if you need to discuss the itinerary.

2

Rumors have been floating around regarding a potential hostile takeover of the firm.

formal

Rumors have been floating around regarding a potential hostile takeover of the firm.

3

He’s been hanging around the skate park since he was ten years old.

informal

He’s been hanging around the skate park since he was ten years old.

4

The carbon dating suggests the artifact originated around the fourth century BCE.

academic

The carbon dating suggests the artifact originated around the fourth century BCE.

5

We need to check if the regional manager is around to authorize this expenditure.

business

We need to check if the regional manager is around to authorize this expenditure.

어휘 가족

부사
around
관련
surroundings

자주 쓰는 조합

all around everywhere in a particular area
stick around to stay in a place for a while
turn around to change to an opposite direction or result
pass around to give something to each person in a group
get around to move from place to place or bypass a problem

자주 쓰는 구문

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

자주 혼동되는 단어

around vs round

'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.

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사용 참고사항

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.

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자주 하는 실수

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%').

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암기 팁

Visualize a circle: 'around' covers the area within or the movement tracing the perimeter, keeping everything 'in the loop'.

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어원

From the Middle English 'around', a combination of the prefix 'a-' (on/in) and 'round' (from Old French 'roont').

문법 패턴

Used as an adverb of place to indicate proximity. Used as an adverb of degree to indicate approximation. Frequently follows verbs of motion (walk around, look around).

빠른 퀴즈

The CEO isn't _______ at the moment, but you can leave a message with his assistant.

정답!

정답은: around

관련 단어

homoducable

C1

To adapt, guide, or standardize a set of diverse elements so they conform to a single, unified, or human-centric model. In specific contexts, it refers to the act of leading different groups toward a synchronized state of behavior or belief.

intervoctude

C1

Describing a state or quality of silence or pause that occurs between vocalizations or segments of dialogue. It characterizes the meaningful transition or rhythmic gap in speech or musical performance where voices are suspended.

extraprobful

C1

A specialized term used in advanced logic and data analysis to describe an excessive or supplementary amount of verifying evidence. It refers to a state of surplus certainty where the proof provided exceeds the standard requirements for validation.

uniservive

C1

The organizational concept or state of providing integrated, unified service delivery through a single access point. It refers to the consolidation of various administrative or support functions into one streamlined system to improve efficiency and user experience.

perialiion

C1

To perialiion is to navigate or transition through a phase of close proximity to a boundary, central point, or specific limit without fully merging with it. It describes a precise, cyclical movement that skirts the edges of a concept or physical space, often used in technical or metaphorical contexts.

underjudible

C1

Describing something that cannot be adequately assessed or evaluated because it lacks sufficient detail, evidence, or falls below the necessary threshold for judgment. It is typically used in technical or formal contexts to indicate that a standard of measurement cannot be applied.

semiequion

C1

A semiequion refers to a state of partial or incomplete equilibrium within a complex system, where certain variables are balanced while others remain in flux. It is primarily used in specialized mathematical modeling or theoretical logic to describe a stable midpoint that does not reach full parity.

inprivdom

C1

To sequester or convert public information, assets, or processes into a private domain, often for the purpose of exclusive control or internal processing. It describes the act of moving something from a shared or public space into a restricted, private environment.

hyperspecile

C1

To concentrate on or restrict oneself to an extremely narrow and specific field, subject, or niche. It refers to the process of refining a focus to such a high degree that it excludes broader contexts or applications.

hyperpendward

C1

A hyperpendward refers to a state of extreme directional over-correction or an excessive swing past a central point in a pendular system. It is used both in mechanical contexts to describe physical oscillation and metaphorically to describe systems that have moved too far in one direction after attempting to find balance.

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