circle
noun/ˈsɜːrkl/
Слово англійською: circle
Переклад circle українською: круг, ко́ло (кільце́), кочало, колесо, гурток, група, очерт, галузь, лімб
Детальний опис
- a completely round flat shape
- the centre/circumference/radius/diameter of a circle
- concentric circles
- a design of overlapping circles
- circle of something Cut out two circles of paper.
- Spread 1 tablespoon of the meat mixture on each circle of dough.
- the circle of light thrown by the torch
- the line that forms the edge of a circle
- Draw a circle.
- He traced a circle in the dust with his finger.
- in a circle She walked the horse round in a circle.
- circle around somebody/something He had dark circles around his eyes from lack of sleep.
- The sharks were swimming in circles around her.
- a thing or a group of people or things that is like a circle in shape
- circle of somebody/something a circle of trees/chairs
- in a circle The children stood in a circle.
- circle around somebody/something The crowd formed a circle around the two boys.
- The M25 motorway isn't quite a complete circle.
- Arrange the candles to create a circle.
- (also balcony)an upper floor of a theatre or cinema where the seats are arranged in curved rows
- We had seats in the circle.
Wordfinder- artistic director
- auditorium
- balcony
- box office
- circle
- director
- foyer
- stage
- the stalls
- theatre
- a group of people who are connected because they have the same interests, jobs, etc.
- Talk of religion was forbidden in the family circle.
- She's well known in theatrical circles.
- a large circle of friends
Word OriginOld English, from Old French cercle, from Latin circulus ‘small ring’, diminutive of circus ‘ring’.
Idioms
come, turn, etc. full circle
- to return to the situation in which you started, after a series of events or experiences
go round in circles
- to work hard at something or discuss something without making any progress
run round in circles
- (informal) to be busy doing something without achieving anything important or making progress
square the circle
- to do something that is considered to be impossible
- Marketing companies are trying to square the circle of profitability and growth with strong ethical values and sustainability.