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circle

UK
/ˈsɜː.kəl/
US
/ˈsɜr.kəl/

Translations

circlenoun
circles
pl
UK
/ˈsɜː.kəl/
US
/ˈsɜr.kəl/
The children sat in a circle during story time.
Дети сидели в кругу во время рассказа.
She joined a knitting circle to improve her skills.
Она присоединилась к кружку вязания, чтобы улучшить свои навыки.
The circumference of the circle was measured accurately.
Окружность круга была измерена точно.
Additional translations
группа
область
сфера
Synonyms
cycle
loop
disk
sphere
round
circumference
orbit
ring
circleverb
circled
Past Simple
circled
Past Participle
circling
Gerund
UK
/ˈsɜː.kəl/
US
/ˈsɝː.kəl/
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
вращать
закручивать
Synonyms
ring
encircle
orbit
surround
enclose
circleadjective
UK
/ˈsɜː.kəl/
US
/ˈsɝː.kəl/
Used attributively to modify nouns, meaning 'circular' or 'relating to a circle' (e.g., 'circle skirt').

Definitions

circlenoun
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
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
Circular in shape or relating to a circle; made in the form of a circle.
The designer created a circle pattern for the fabric.
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