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around (EN)
voorsetsel, byvoeglike naamwoord, bywoord

voorsetsel “around”

around
  1. om
    He wrapped a warm scarf around his shoulders to fend off the cold.
  2. rondom
    There is a lot of excitement around the upcoming music festival.
  3. om (die rand van 'n area en terug na waar mens begin het)
    The dog ran around the tree three times before lying down.
  4. naby
    We went around the huge boulder blocking the path.
  5. naby aan
    There's a coffee shop around here.
  6. op verskeie plekke binne
    Toys were strewn around the house, making it hard to walk without stepping on something.

byvoeglike naamwoord “around”

basisvorm around, nie-gradeerbaar
  1. in die omtrek
    Is your brother around to help us move the couch?
  2. nog hier
    Is your grandmother still around? I haven't seen her in ages.

bywoord “around”

around (more/most)
  1. in 'n sirkel
    The children held hands and danced around, laughing joyfully.
  2. rondom (as byvoeglike naamwoord)
    The children sat around, roasting marshmallows.
  3. omtrent
    She earns around $50,000 a year.
  4. oral
    We looked around but couldn't find the keys anywhere.
  5. omgedraai
    Spin around quickly and you'll see who's calling you.
  6. rondloop
    They often just hang around the park with nothing much to do.