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around (EN)
Präposition, Adjektiv, Adverb

Präposition “around”

around
  1. um
    He wrapped a warm scarf around his shoulders to fend off the cold.
  2. um (im Sinne von "sich drehen um")
    There is a lot of excitement around the upcoming music festival.
  3. umher
    The dog ran around the tree three times before lying down.
  4. um ... herum
    We went around the huge boulder blocking the path.
  5. in der Nähe von
    There's a coffee shop around here.
  6. überall in
    Toys were strewn around the house, making it hard to walk without stepping on something.

Adjektiv “around”

Grundform around, nicht steigerbar
  1. in der Nähe
    Is your brother around to help us move the couch?
  2. noch da
    Is your grandmother still around? I haven't seen her in ages.

Adverb “around”

around (more/most)
  1. herum
    The children held hands and danced around, laughing joyfully.
  2. umher
    The children sat around, roasting marshmallows.
  3. ungefähr
    She earns around $50,000 a year.
  4. überall
    We looked around but couldn't find the keys anywhere.
  5. umgedreht
    Spin around quickly and you'll see who's calling you.
  6. herumlungern
    They often just hang around the park with nothing much to do.