around
word
/ɝˈaʊn/, /ɝˈaʊnd/
ur-OWND
/ɐɹˈaʊnd/
uh-ROWND
Definition
Used to indicate movement or location surrounding something, approximately in position or time, or roughly about.
Usage & Nuances
Very common preposition/adverb. Often used with verbs of movement (walk around, look around). Can mean 'approximately' with numbers or time (around 5 o'clock). Avoid confusing it with 'round' which can be more informal or regional.
Spanish: alrededor de - cerca dePortuguese (BR): ao redor de - cerca dePortuguese (PT): à volta de - perto deChinese (Simplified): 在…周围 - 大约Chinese (Traditional): 在…周圍 - 大約Hindi: के आसपास - करीबArabic: حول - بالقرب منBengali: চারপাশে - প্রায়Russian: вокруг - околоJapanese: 周りに - およそVietnamese: xung quanh - khoảngKorean: 주변에 - 약Turkish: etrafında - yaklaşıkUrdu: کے ارد گرد - تقریباًIndonesian: di sekitar - sekitar
Example Sentences
I looked around but couldn’t find my phone.
natural
I spend a lot of time just wandering around the city.
natural
There were kids playing around the playground.
natural
There is a park around my house.
basic
We will arrive around 7 p.m.
basic
She walked around the room looking for her keys.
basic