Around

Portuguese Meaning

ao redor

em torno

em volta

em círculo

por toda parte

em torno de

em volta de

em redor de

além de

English Meaning

  1. On all sides: dirty clothes lying around.
  2. In close to all sides from all directions: a field bordered around with tall trees.
  3. In a circle or with a circular motion: spun around twice.
  4. In circumference or perimeter: a pond two miles around.
  5. In succession or rotation: passed the collection plate around; seasons that rolled around each year.
  6. In or toward the opposite direction or position: wheeled around to face the attacker.
  7. To or among various places; here and there: wander around.
  8. To a specific place: Come around again sometime.
  9. In or near one's current location: waited around for the next flight.
  10. From the beginning to the end: frigid weather the year around.
  11. Approximately; about: weighed around 30 pounds; around $1.3 billion in debt.
  12. On all sides of: trees around the field.
  13. In such a position as to encircle or surround: a sash around the waist.
  14. Here and there within; throughout: on the political stump around the country.
  15. In the immediate vicinity of; near: She lives around Norfolk.
  16. On or to the farther side of: the house around the corner.
  17. So as to pass, bypass, or avoid: a way around an obstacle; got around the difficulty somehow.
  18. Approximately at: woke up around seven.
  19. In such a way as to have a basis or center in: an economy focused around farming and light industry.
  20. Being in existence: Our old dog is no longer around.
  21. Being in evidence; present: asked if the store manager was around.
  22. been around Informal Had many and varied experiences; been experienced in the ways of the world: a young executive who has been around.