Revolve around Meaning in English
expression
ɹiˈvɑɫv/ /ɝˈaʊn/, /ɝˈaʊnd
ri-VAHLV uh-ROWND
ɹɪvˈɒlv/ /ɐɹˈaʊnd
ri-VOLV uh-ROWND
Definition
To move in a circular path around something, or, more often, to focus mainly on a particular topic, person, or thing.
Usage & Nuances
Often used figuratively to describe what is the main focus or most important part of something ("The story revolves around..."). Not a physical rotation unless context is scientific. Common in both formal and informal speech.
Spanish: girar en torno a - centrarse enPortuguese (BR): girar em torno de - se concentrar emPortuguese (PT): girar à volta de - centrar-se emChinese (Simplified): 围绕 - 以...为中心Chinese (Traditional): 圍繞 - 以...為中心Hindi: के इर्द-गिर्द घूमना - केंद्रित होनाArabic: يدور حول - يتركز علىBengali: পৃথিবীকে কেন্দ্র করে ঘোরা - কেন্দ্র করে আবর্তিত হওয়াRussian: вращаться вокруг - быть сосредоточенным вокругJapanese: 〜を中心に展開する - 〜の周りを回るVietnamese: xoay quanhKorean: ~을 중심으로 돌아가다 - ~을 중심으로 이루어지다Turkish: etrafında dönmek - odaklanmakUrdu: کے ارد گرد گھومنا - مرکوز ہوناIndonesian: berputar mengelilingi - berpusat pada
Example Sentences
The Earth revolves around the Sun.
basic
Her life revolves around her children.
basic
The discussion revolves around climate change.
basic
Everything he does seems to revolve around money.
natural
The plot revolves around a mysterious disappearance.
natural
My weekends pretty much revolve around food and friends.
natural