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around (EN)
preposition, adjektiv, adverb

preposition “around”

around
  1. runt
    He wrapped a warm scarf around his shoulders to fend off the cold.
  2. kring
    There is a lot of excitement around the upcoming music festival.
  3. runt (i betydelsen att röra sig längs kanten och tillbaka till startpunkten)
    The dog ran around the tree three times before lying down.
  4. omkring
    We went around the huge boulder blocking the path.
  5. nära
    There's a coffee shop around here.
  6. omkring (i betydelsen att vara på olika platser inom ett område)
    Toys were strewn around the house, making it hard to walk without stepping on something.

adjektiv “around”

grundform around, ej graderbar
  1. i närheten
    Is your brother around to help us move the couch?
  2. kvar
    Is your grandmother still around? I haven't seen her in ages.

adverb “around”

around (more/most)
  1. runt (i betydelsen att röra sig i en cirkel eller liknande bana)
    The children held hands and danced around, laughing joyfully.
  2. runtomkring
    The children sat around, roasting marshmallows.
  3. ungefär
    She earns around $50,000 a year.
  4. här och där
    We looked around but couldn't find the keys anywhere.
  5. omvänt
    Spin around quickly and you'll see who's calling you.
  6. omkring (i betydelsen att syssla med mållös aktivitet)
    They often just hang around the park with nothing much to do.