circulation

🇺🇸 /ˌsɜːrkjəˈleɪʃn/ 🇬🇧 /ˌsɜːkjəˈleɪʃn/
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Tags TOP10000Oxford5000CEFR-C2
noun
C1

The movement of blood through the body

Good circulation helps keep your body healthy by moving blood to all parts.

C1

The movement of something from person to person or place to place

The old coins were removed from circulation and replaced with new ones.

C1

The number of copies of a newspaper or magazine sold regularly

The newspaper's circulation grew after it started a new section.

C1

The movement of air, water, or gas in an area or system

Opening windows improves air circulation in the room.

R

Being active in social life and events

After my surgery, I was out of circulation for several weeks.

translation

n. The movement of blood through the body; The movement of something from person to person or place to place; The number of copies of a newspaper or magazine sold regularly; The movement of air, water, or gas in an area or system; Being active in social life and events

Word Forms

Plural circulations