rounds
word · lemma: round
/ˈɹaʊndz/
rowndz
/ɹˈaʊndz/
rowndz
Definition
'Rounds' is the plural of 'round'. It can mean repeated visits along a route, stages in a process or competition, or sets of drinks bought for a group.
Usage & Nuances
Meaning depends strongly on context. Common patterns: 'do the rounds' (visit/check regularly or circulate widely), 'hospital rounds', 'first/second rounds', and 'buy a round'. Don't assume it only relates to shape.
Spanish: rondas - rondas (de bebidas) - rondas (de una competición)Portuguese (BR): rondas - rodadas (de bebidas) - fasesPortuguese (PT): rondas - rodadas (de bebidas) - eliminatóriasChinese (Simplified): 查房 - 轮次 - 一轮请客Chinese (Traditional): 查房 - 輪次 - 一輪請客Hindi: चक्कर - दौर - सबके लिए पेय मँगाने की बारीArabic: جولات - دورات - جولة مشروباتBengali: দফা - চক্কর - রাউন্ড (প্রতিযোগিতা/ধাপ/ভ্রমণ)Russian: раунды - обходы - кругиJapanese: ラウンド - 巡回 - 周回Vietnamese: vòng - lượt - chuyến (thường dùng cho kiểm tra, tranh đấu hoặc mua nước/đồ cho nhóm)Korean: 라운드 - 차례 - 순회Turkish: tur - devre - dolaşmaUrdu: دور - چکر - مرحلےIndonesian: putaran - ronde - giliran
Example Sentences
They bought three rounds of coffee.
basic
The doctor makes rounds every morning.
basic
Our team won the first two rounds.
basic
This rumor has been doing the rounds at the office all week.
natural
We made a few rounds of the shops before finding the right gift.
natural
After two rounds, everyone at the table was a lot more relaxed.
natural