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around (EN)
předložka, přídavné jméno, příslovce

předložka “around”

around
  1. kolem
    He wrapped a warm scarf around his shoulders to fend off the cold.
  2. kolem (ve smyslu zaměření na téma)
    There is a lot of excitement around the upcoming music festival.
  3. okolo (s návratem na výchozí bod)
    The dog ran around the tree three times before lying down.
  4. kolem (pohyb po křivce)
    We went around the huge boulder blocking the path.
  5. poblíž
    There's a coffee shop around here.
  6. na různých místech v
    Toys were strewn around the house, making it hard to walk without stepping on something.

přídavné jméno “around”

zákl. tvar around, nestupň.
  1. poblíž (v neformálním významu)
    Is your brother around to help us move the couch?
  2. stále tu
    Is your grandmother still around? I haven't seen her in ages.

příslovce “around”

around (more/most)
  1. dokola
    The children held hands and danced around, laughing joyfully.
  2. kolem (ve smyslu blízkosti nebo obklopení)
    The children sat around, roasting marshmallows.
  3. přibližně
    She earns around $50,000 a year.
  4. všude možně
    We looked around but couldn't find the keys anywhere.
  5. obráceně (na druhou stranu)
    Spin around quickly and you'll see who's calling you.
  6. bez cíle
    They often just hang around the park with nothing much to do.