go round

UK
/ɡəʊ raʊnd/
US
/ɡoʊ raʊnd/

Translations

go roundverb
went round
Past Simple
gone round
Past Participle
going round
Gerund
UK
/ɡəʊ raʊnd/
US
/ɡoʊ raʊnd/
circulerPour une rumeur, une information ou un objet qui se répand dans un groupe.
There's a rumor going round that the company is closing down.
Une rumeur circule selon laquelle l'entreprise va fermer.
We had to go round the traffic jam by taking a side street.
Nous avons dû contourner l'embouteillage en prenant une rue latérale.
tourner autour de
The Earth goes round the Sun once every year.
La Terre tourne autour du Soleil une fois par an.
passer chezS’emploie pour une visite informelle ou de routine.
I plan to go round to my friend's house this evening.
Je prévois de passer chez mon ami ce soir.
Synonyms
move around
travel around

Definitions

go roundverb
To move in a circular path or orbit around something.
The Earth goes round the Sun once every year.
To visit someone or a place, often as part of a routine or social call.
I plan to go round to my friend's house this evening.
To spread or circulate among a group of people.
There's a rumor going round that the company is closing down.
To avoid something by taking a different path or approach.
We had to go round the traffic jam by taking a side street.