circle
word
/ˈsɝkəɫ/
SUR-kuhl
/sˈɜːkəl/
SUR-kuhl
Definition
A circle is a round shape with no corners, where every point on the edge is the same distance from the center. It can also mean a group of people connected by shared interests or relationships.
Usage & Nuances
Most commonly a noun for the shape. Common patterns: 'draw a circle', 'sit in a circle', and 'social circle'. As a verb, 'circle' means move around something, as in 'birds circling overhead'.
Spanish: círculoPortuguese (BR): círculoPortuguese (PT): círculoChinese (Simplified): 圆形 - 圆圈Chinese (Traditional): 圓形 - 圓圈Hindi: वृत्त - घेराArabic: دائرة - حلقةBengali: বৃত্ত - গোষ্ঠী (সমাজের দল)Russian: круг - окружение (социальная группа)Japanese: 円 - 仲間（グループ）Vietnamese: hình tròn - nhóm (xã hội)Korean: 원 - 집단 (사회적 그룹)Turkish: daire - çevre (sosyal grup)Urdu: دائرہ - حلقہ (سماجی گروپ)Indonesian: lingkaran - kelompok (sosial)
Example Sentences
Please draw a circle on the paper.
basic
We spent an hour circling the block looking for parking.
natural
A few birds were circling overhead.
natural
The children sat in a circle.
basic
She cut the cake into a circle shape.
basic
News travels fast in a small circle like ours.
natural