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going around

/ˈɡəʊɪŋ əˈraʊnd/

/ˈɡoʊɪŋ əˈraʊnd/

Translations

go aroundverb

going around

Gerund

went around

Past Simple

gone around

Past Participle

going around

Gerund

/ɡəʊ əˈraʊnd/

/ɡoʊ əˈraʊnd/

contournerPour éviter quelque chose en prenant un autre itinéraire ou une autre approche.

We decided to go around the traffic by taking the back roads.

Nous avons décidé de contourner les embouteillages en empruntant les petites routes.

faire sa tournéeSe dit d’une visite régulière ou d’une tournée auprès de plusieurs personnes ou lieux.

The doctor goes around to see all her patients every morning.

Le médecin fait sa tournée pour voir tous ses patients chaque matin.

We had to go around the fallen tree to continue our hike.

Nous avons dû contourner l’arbre tombé pour poursuivre notre randonnée.

There's a rumor going around that the company is planning layoffs.

Une rumeur circule selon laquelle l’entreprise prévoit des licenciements.

Synonyms

move about

go aroundverb

To move or travel around something or someone.

We had to go around the fallen tree to continue our hike.

To spread or circulate among a group of people.

There's a rumor going around that the company is planning layoffs.

To avoid something by taking a different route or approach.

We decided to go around the traffic by taking the back roads.

To visit various places or people as part of a routine or schedule.

The doctor goes around to see all her patients every morning.