round
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/raʊnd/
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/raʊnd/
adjective
A2
shaped like a circle or ball
She has a round face that looks friendly.
A2
curved in shape
The round table fits well in the small room.
B2
a whole number, often ending in 0
One hundred is a round number that's easy to remember.
adverb
A2
moving in a circle
The wheels go round and round on the car.
A2
around the edge of something
They built a fence all round the garden.
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on all sides
People stood round to watch the show.
A2
in different places in an area
We walked round the park to see everything.
A2
turning to face another way
He turned round when he heard his name.
A2
to the other side
Let's go round to the back door.
A2
from one to another
There are enough cookies to go round for everyone.
A2
to someone's home
Come round for dinner tonight.
preposition
A2
in a circle around
The moon goes round the earth.
A2
on the other side of
The store is round the corner.
A2
surrounding
She put her arms round her friend.
A2
in many parts of
We looked round the whole house.
R
based on or organized for
He plans his day round his work schedule.
noun
B2
a stage in a competition
He won the first round of the game.
R
a stage in a fight
The boxer won in the fifth round.
R
a complete game of golf
We played a round of golf yesterday.
B2
a set of events in a process
This is the final round of talks.
R
a regular series of activities
Her life is a busy round of meetings.
R
a regular route or visits
The doctor makes his rounds every morning.
R
drinks bought for a group
It's my turn to buy a round of drinks.
R
a whole slice of bread
She ate a round of toast for breakfast.
R
a circular piece
Cut the dough into small rounds.
R
a period of clapping
The speech got a big round of applause.
R
a single shot from a gun
The soldier fired three rounds.
R
a song where voices start at different times
They sang a round together.
verb
R
go around something
The car rounded the corner slowly.
R
make something round
Round the edges of the paper with scissors.
R
make a number whole
Round the number to the nearest ten.
translation
shaped like a circle or ball; curved in shape; a whole number, often ending in 0
moving in a circle; around the edge of something; on all sides; in different places in an area; turning to face another way; to the other side; from one to another; to someone's home
in a circle around; on the other side of; surrounding; in many parts of; based on or organized for
a stage in a competition; a stage in a fight; a complete game of golf; a set of events in a process; a regular series of activities; a regular route or visits; drinks bought for a group; a whole slice of bread; a circular piece; a period of clapping; a single shot from a gun; a song where voices start at different times
go around something; make something round; make a number whole
Word Forms
Past
rounded
Progressive
rounding
3rd Present
rounds