around (EN)

preposition, adjective, adverb

preposition “around”

1. enclosing something in a circle
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   He wrapped a warm scarf around his shoulders to fend off the cold.
2. focused on or surrounding a topic
   There is a lot of excitement around the upcoming music festival.
3. moving along the edge of an area back to where one started
   The dog ran around the tree three times before lying down.
4. moving near an object and continuing in the same direction as before
   We went around the huge boulder blocking the path.
5. close to a place
   There's a coffee shop around here.
6. at various places within
   Toys were strewn around the house, making it hard to walk without stepping on something.

adjective “around”

1. being nearby
   Is your brother around to help us move the couch?
2. still existing or alive
   Is your grandmother still around? I haven't seen her in ages.

adverb “around”

1. moving in a circle or similar path
   The children held hands and danced around, laughing joyfully.
2. close to or surrounding something
   The children sat around, roasting marshmallows.
3. roughly or about a certain amount
   She earns around $50,000 a year.
4. in many places or with many people
   We looked around but couldn't find the keys anywhere.
5. facing the opposite way
   Spin around quickly and you'll see who's calling you.
6. suggesting aimless activity
   They often just hang around the park with nothing much to do.