circle

circle
'sə:kl
1. noun
1) (a figure (O) bounded by one line, every point on which is equally distant from the centre.) círculo
2) (something in the form of a circle: She was surrounded by a circle of admirers.) círculo
3) (a group of people: a circle of close friends; wealthy circles.) círculo
4) (a balcony in a theatre etc: We sat in the circle at the opera.) anfiteatro

2. verb
1) (to move in a circle round something: The chickens circled round the farmer who was bringing their food.) rodear
2) (to draw a circle round: Please circle the word you think is wrong.) trazar un círculo
circle n círculo
he drew a circle dibujó un círculo
circle
tr['sɜːkəl]
noun
1 (shape) círculo; (in geometry) circunferencia
2 (ring) círculo; (of people) corro
3 (group) círculo
in business circles en el mundo de los negocios
4 SMALLTHEATRE/SMALL piso
transitive verb
1 (encircle) rodear, cercar; (move in a circle) dar vueltas alrededor de
the lion circled its prey el león dio vueltas alrededor de su presa
2 (ring with pen, pencil) trazar un círculo alrededor de, marcar con un círculo
she circled his name in red marcó su nombre con un círculo rojo
intransitive verb
1 (gen) dar vueltas (around, alrededor de)
an eagle circled overhead una águila daba círculos en lo alto
\
SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL
to come/go full circle volver al punto de partida
to go round (and round) in circles (person) volver sobre lo mismo 2 (discussion) no ir a ninguna parte
to run round in circles dar vueltas como loco,-a
circle ['sərkəl] v, -cled ; -cling vt
1) : encerrar en un círculo, poner un círculo alrededor de
2) : girar alrededor de, dar vueltas a
we circled the building twice: le dimos vueltas al edificio dos veces
circle vi
: dar vueltas
circle n
1) : círculo m
2) cycle: ciclo m
to come full circle: volver al punto de partida
3) group: círculo m, grupo m (social)
circle (Theater)
n.
anfiteatro (ESP) s.m.
n.
cerco s.m.
círculo s.m.
peña s.f.
tertulia s.f.
v.
circundar v.
dar la vuelta a v.
girar alrededor de v.
'sɜːrkəl, 'sɜːkəl
I
noun
1)
a) (shape) círculo m

to come/go full circle — volver* al punto de partida

to go around in circles: the negotiations seem to be going around in circles las negociaciones están estancadas or en un (or una) impasse; to run around in circles: I was running around in circles trying to get everything ready — estaba (dando vueltas) como loco tratando de tenerlo todo listo

b) (of trees, houses) círculo m, cinturón m
c) (around eye) ojera f
2) (BrE Theat)

dress circle — primer piso m, platea f alta

upper circle — segundo piso m

3) (group) círculo m

their circle of friends — su círculo de amigos

in business circles — en el mundo de los negocios


II
1.
transitive verb
1) (move around) dar* vueltas alrededor de; (be around) rodear, cercar*

we circled the landing site — sobrevolamos en círculo el lugar de aterrizaje

2) (draw circle around) trazar* un círculo alrededor de

2.
vi dar* vueltas; \<\<aircraft/bird\>\> volar* en círculos, circunvolar* (frml)

to circle AROUND something — dar* vueltas alrededor de algo

['sɜːkl]
1. N
1) (gen) círculo m

to stand in a circle — formar un corro

- come full circle
- go round in circles
vicious
2) (=set of people) círculo m, grupo m

John and his circle — Juan y sus amigos, Juan y su peña

in certain circles — en ciertos medios

in business circles — en el mundo de los negocios

the family circle — el círculo familiar

to move in fashionable circles — frecuentar los ambientes que están de moda

an inner circle of ministers — un grupo de ministros que ostentan mayor poder

she moves in wealthy circles — frecuenta la buena sociedad

3) (Brit) (Theat) anfiteatro m
2. VT
1) (=surround) cercar, rodear; (=move round) girar alrededor de, dar vueltas alrededor de

the lion circled its prey — el león se movió alrededor de la presa

the cosmonaut circled the earth — el cosmonauta dio la vuelta a la tierra

the aircraft circled the town twice — el avión dio dos vueltas sobre la ciudad

2) (=draw round) poner un círculo alrededor de, rodear con un círculo
3.
VI dar vueltas
* * *
['sɜːrkəl, 'sɜːkəl]
I
noun
1)
a) (shape) círculo m

to come/go full circle — volver* al punto de partida

to go around in circles: the negotiations seem to be going around in circles las negociaciones están estancadas or en un (or una) impasse; to run around in circles: I was running around in circles trying to get everything ready — estaba (dando vueltas) como loco tratando de tenerlo todo listo

b) (of trees, houses) círculo m, cinturón m
c) (around eye) ojera f
2) (BrE Theat)

dress circle — primer piso m, platea f alta

upper circle — segundo piso m

3) (group) círculo m

their circle of friends — su círculo de amigos

in business circles — en el mundo de los negocios


II
1.
transitive verb
1) (move around) dar* vueltas alrededor de; (be around) rodear, cercar*

we circled the landing site — sobrevolamos en círculo el lugar de aterrizaje

2) (draw circle around) trazar* un círculo alrededor de

2.
vi dar* vueltas; \<\<aircraft/bird\>\> volar* en círculos, circunvolar* (frml)

to circle AROUND something — dar* vueltas alrededor de algo


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