circling

UK
/ˈsɜː.klɪŋ/
US
/ˈsɝː.klɪŋ/
circlingnoun
circlings
pl
Translations
The circling of the hawk was mesmerizing.
Кружение ястреба было завораживающим.
The circling of the building took longer than expected.
Обход здания занял больше времени, чем ожидалось.
Additional translations
Definitions
The act of moving around something in a circular path.
The circling of the hawk above the field was mesmerizing to watch.
circlinggerund / present participle
UK
/ˈsɜː.klɪŋ/
US
/ˈsɝː.klɪŋ/
Translations
The circling birds were looking for food.
Кружащие птицы искали еду.
Definitions
Moving in a circular path or pattern.
The circling birds above the field indicated that there might be something interesting on the ground.
Revolving around a central point or object.
The circling planets in the model solar system fascinated the children.
circlenoun
Definitions
A round plane figure whose boundary (the circumference) consists of points equidistant from a fixed point (the center).
The children sat in a circle during story time.
A group of people with shared professions, interests, or acquaintances.
She was well-known in literary circles for her insightful critiques.
A series of events that are regularly repeated in the same order.
The circle of the seasons is a natural cycle that affects all living things.
A curved section or tier of seats in a theater or sports arena.
They had tickets for the front row of the upper circle at the concert.
A mark, shape, or object resembling or in the form of a ring or round outline.
She drew a large red circle on the map to mark the destination.
A circular intersection of roads where traffic moves in one direction around a central island; a roundabout (chiefly North American).
Take the third exit from the circle to stay on Main Street.
circleverb

circling

Gerund

circled
Past Simple
circled
Past Participle
circling
Gerund
UK
/ˈsɜː.kəl/
US
/ˈsɝː.kəl/
Translations
The birds circle above the field.
Птицы кружат над полем.
Please circle the correct answer on the test.
Пожалуйста, обведите правильный ответ в тесте.
Additional translations
Definitions
To move all the way around someone or something, especially more than once.
The birds circled the field before landing.
To draw a line around something.
Please circle the correct answer on the test.
To move in a circular path or orbit.
The satellite circles the Earth every 90 minutes.
To form a circle around; surround or enclose.
A wooden fence circles the old cottage.
circleadjective
Definitions
Circular in shape or relating to a circle; made in the form of a circle.
The designer created a circle pattern for the fabric.