Round

Shaped like a circle or sphere; having a curved surface, A circular route or path that goes back to the starting point, A series of related events or actions that occur in a sequence, To approximate a certain number or value to the nearest whole number or specified decimal place, To move in a circular direction or to encircle something

Round - Betydninger

Shaped like a circle or sphere; having a curved surface

Eksempel: She held a round glass ornament in her hand.

Bruk: formalKontekst: describing shapes, objects, or structures

Merk: This is the most common meaning of 'round' when referring to physical attributes.

A circular route or path that goes back to the starting point

Eksempel: Let's take a round of the park before we leave.

Bruk: informalKontekst: discussing travel or navigation

Merk: Used when talking about moving in a circle or returning to the starting point.

A series of related events or actions that occur in a sequence

Eksempel: He went through several rounds of interviews before getting the job.

Bruk: formalKontekst: referring to stages or phases of a process

Merk: Commonly used in contexts like sports, competitions, or selection processes.

To approximate a certain number or value to the nearest whole number or specified decimal place

Eksempel: Can you round the total to the nearest hundred?

Bruk: formalKontekst: mathematics or numerical calculations

Merk: Involves adjusting a number to a more convenient or simplified form.

To move in a circular direction or to encircle something

Eksempel: The dog rounded up the sheep in the field.

Bruk: formalKontekst: describing movement or actions

Merk: Often used in the context of herding, gathering, or surrounding objects or individuals.

Synonymer for Round

circular

Circular refers to something that is in the shape of a circle or a ring.

Eksempel: The table had a circular top.

Merk: Circular specifically describes something that is round in shape, emphasizing the circular form.

spherical

Spherical describes something shaped like a sphere, a three-dimensional round object.

Eksempel: The Earth is a spherical planet.

Merk: Spherical emphasizes the three-dimensional aspect of roundness, often used in scientific or technical contexts.

orbicular

Orbicular means having the shape of an orb or a sphere.

Eksempel: The artist created an orbicular sculpture.

Merk: Orbicular is a less common synonym for round, often used in artistic or poetic contexts.

globular

Globular describes something shaped like a globe or a rounded mass.

Eksempel: The potion was stored in a globular bottle.

Merk: Globular is often used to describe objects that are rounded and somewhat bulky in shape.

Rounds uttrykk og vanlige setninger

Round the clock

This phrase means continuously, without stopping.

Eksempel: We have security monitoring the building round the clock.

Merk: The word 'round' here emphasizes the continuous nature of the monitoring.

Round up

To gather or collect people or things together.

Eksempel: Let's round up all the volunteers and head to the event.

Merk: The original word 'round' in this context means to bring things together in a group.

Round off

To finish something in a smooth or satisfactory way.

Eksempel: She rounded off her speech with a powerful quote.

Merk: The word 'round' here implies completion or conclusion in a smooth manner.

Round the bend

To become crazy, lose one's mind, or go insane.

Eksempel: After working overtime for weeks, he seemed to be going round the bend.

Merk: The phrase uses 'round' to suggest a circular or erratic mental state.

Come full circle

To return to the original position or situation, often with a sense of completion or understanding.

Eksempel: After years of traveling, she felt like her life had come full circle.

Merk: This phrase uses 'circle' to convey the idea of completing a cycle or journey.

Round the corner

Very close by; nearby.

Eksempel: The store is just round the corner from the post office.

Merk: In this phrase, 'round' indicates proximity or a short distance away.

Year-round

Throughout the whole year; all year long.

Eksempel: The resort offers activities year-round, not just in the summer.

Merk: The term 'year-round' emphasizes that something is available or happens continuously throughout the year.

Round of applause

A brief period of clapping by a group of people to show appreciation or approval.

Eksempel: The audience gave the performers a round of applause after the show.

Merk: This phrase uses 'round' to signify a collective, cyclical action of clapping happening briefly.

Rounds hverdags (slang) uttrykk

Round the twist

To be crazy or mentally unstable.

Eksempel: He's been acting a bit round the twist lately, talking to imaginary friends.

Merk: The slang term 'round the twist' is a colloquial way of saying someone is mentally unstable, which is quite different from the original meaning of 'round' as a shape or direction.

Go round in circles

To keep discussing the same points without making any progress.

Eksempel: Stop going round in circles and make a decision!

Merk: In this context, 'round' refers to a cycle or repeating pattern, contrasting with its original meaning of a shape or direction.

Get round to

To find the time or opportunity to do something.

Eksempel: I'll get round to cleaning the garage this weekend.

Merk: This slang term uses 'round' to indicate completing a task or reaching a particular point, which differs from its usual meaning of circular or surrounding.

Round the block

To go around a specific area or path, usually indicating a short distance.

Eksempel: I had to drive round the block a few times before I found a parking spot.

Merk: The slang 'round the block' refers to moving around a specific location, in contrast to the original meaning of 'round' as a shape or curve.

In the round

To be presented or seen from all sides or perspectives.

Eksempel: Seeing the play staged in the round made the experience more intimate.

Merk: When something is presented 'in the round', it is viewed from all angles or perspectives, unlike the original meaning of 'round' referring to a circular shape.

Round - Eksempler

The pizza is round.

We went for a walk around the park.

The estimate is around $500.

Rounds grammatikk

Round - Adverb (Adverb) / Adverb (Adverb)

Oppslagsord: round

Bøyinger

Adjektiv, komparativ (Adjective, comparative): rounder

Adjektiv, superlativ (Adjective, superlative): roundest

Adjektiv (Adjective): round

Adverb (Adverb): round

Substantiv, flertall (Noun, plural): rounds

Substantiv, entall eller masse (Noun, singular or mass): round

Verb, preteritum (Verb, past tense): rounded

Verb, gerundium eller presens partisipp (Verb, gerund or present participle): rounding

Verb, 3. person entall presens (Verb, 3rd person singular present): rounds

Verb, grunnform (Verb, base form): round

Verb, presens ikke 3. person entall (Verb, non-3rd person singular present): round

Stavelser, Deling og Beton

round inneholder 1 stavelser: round

Fonemisk transkripsjon: ˈrau̇nd

round , ˈrau̇nd (Den røde stavelsen er betont)

Round - Betydning og bruksfrekvens

Ordets frekvens- og betydningsindeks indikerer hvor ofte et ord dukker opp i et gitt språk. Jo mindre tallet er, desto oftere brukes ordet. De mest brukte ordene varierer vanligvis fra omtrent 1 til 4000.

round: ~ 2300 (Veldig Vanlig).

Denne viktighetsindeksen hjelper deg med å fokusere på de mest nyttige ordene under språklæringsprosessen din.

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