come around

UK
/kʌm əˈraʊnd/
US
/kʌm əˈraʊnd/

Translations

come aroundverb
came around
Past Simple
come around
Past Participle
coming around
Gerund
UK
/kʌm əˈraʊnd/
US
/kʌm əˈraʊnd/
passer chezFamilier. S’emploie pour une visite au domicile de quelqu’un.
Why don't you come around for dinner tomorrow night?
Pourquoi ne passes-tu pas chez nous pour le dîner demain soir ?
se rallier àSe dit d’un changement d’opinion ou d’adhésion à l’avis de quelqu’un.
After much discussion, she finally came around to our way of thinking.
Après de longues discussions, elle s’est finalement ralliée à notre façon de voir.
reprendre connaissanceEmployé quand une personne revient à elle après un malaise, un évanouissement ou une perte de conscience.
He fainted during the heatwave, but he came around after a few minutes.
Il s’est évanoui pendant la canicule, mais il a repris connaissance après quelques minutes.
revenirPour un événement ou une période qui se reproduit régulièrement.
Christmas comes around faster every year.
Noël revient plus vite chaque année.
Synonyms
stop by
drop by
swing by
call on

Definitions

come aroundverb
To change one's opinion or decision to agree with someone else's.
After much discussion, she finally came around to our way of thinking.
To regain consciousness.
He fainted during the heatwave, but he came around after a few minutes.
To visit someone at their home.
Why don't you come around for dinner tomorrow night?
To happen or occur again, especially at regular intervals.
Christmas comes around faster every year.