Come around Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈkəm/ /ɝˈaʊn/, /ɝˈaʊnd

KUHM-uh-ROUND

UK

kˈʌm/ /ɐɹˈaʊnd

KUM-uh-ROUND

Definition

To regain consciousness, to change your opinion, or to visit someone, often informally or unexpectedly.

Usage & Nuances

Informal, common in everyday conversation. Used for waking after fainting, slowly accepting an idea, or dropping by for a visit. Context tells the meaning; 'come around to (something)' means to adopt a new view.

• Spanish: recuperar el sentido - cambiar de opinión - pasar por (visitar)
• Portuguese (BR): recuperar a consciência - mudar de opinião - passar (visitar)
• Portuguese (PT): recuperar a consciência - mudar de opinião - passar por (visitar)
• Chinese (Simplified): 醒过来 - 改变主意 - 顺道来访
• Chinese (Traditional): 醒過來 - 改變主意 - 順道拜訪
• Hindi: होश में आना - राय बदलना - मिलने आना
• Arabic: يستعيد وعيه - يغيّر رأيه - يزور (يمرّ على أحد)
• Bengali: হুঁশে ফেরা - মত পরিবর্তন করা - ঘুরে আসা
• Russian: прийти в сознание - изменить мнение - зайти в гости
• Japanese: 意識を取り戻す - 考えが変わる - 立ち寄る
• Vietnamese: tỉnh lại - thay đổi ý kiến - ghé qua
• Korean: 의식을 되찾다 - 마음을 바꾸다 - 들르다
• Turkish: kendine gelmek - fikrini değiştirmek - uğramak
• Urdu: ہوش میں آنا - رائے بدلنا - ملنے آنا
• Indonesian: sadar kembali - mengubah pendapat - mampir

Example Sentences

He finally came around after fainting.

basic

My parents didn't agree at first, but they came around to my idea.

basic

Why don't you come around for dinner tonight?

basic

It took her a while to come around after the bad news.

natural

Give him some time—he'll come around eventually.

natural

We hope you can come around more often—it's always fun!

natural