LEARNit Dictionary

round

adjective
A2
1
A2
having a shape like a circle or a ball
گرد, دایره‌ای, مدور, کروی
see also round-eyed, round-table
2
A2
having a curved shape
گرد, دایره‌ای, مدور, کروی
the round green hills of Donegal
Put both the surname and publication date in round brackets.
She had a small mouth and round pink cheeks.
Choose shoes with a flat sole and round toes.
3
B2
a round figure or amount is one that is given as a whole number, usually one ending in 0
رُند, تقریبی
Make it a round figure—say forty dollars.
Two thousand is a nice round number—put that down.
Well, in round figures we've spent twenty thousand so far.
The total was a round $30 million in Australian dollars.
see also year-round
adverb
A2
1
A2
moving in a circle
گرد, چرخشی
see also merry-go-round
2
A2
measuring or marking the edge or outside of something
پیرامون, گرداگرد, اطراف
a young tree measuring only 18 inches round
They've built a high fence all round to keep intruders out.
3
A2
on all sides of somebody/something
اطراف, دور, دور و بر, پیرامون, چهار طرف, دورادور
A large crowd had gathered round to watch.
4
A2
at various places in an area
دور و اطراف, این‌طرف و آن‌طرف, به هر طرف, به اطراف, به طور پراکنده
People stood round waiting for something to happen.
5
A2
in a circle or curve to face another way or the opposite way
به سمت دیگری, به دور تا دور, قوسی, چرخان
He turned the car round and drove back again.
She looked round at the sound of his voice.
Harvey spun round to face him.
6
A2
to the other side of something
به طرف دیگر, به سمت دیگر
We walked round to the back of the house.
The road's blocked—you'll have to drive the long way round.
7
A2
from one place, person, etc. to another
به اطراف, دور تا دور, به دور تا دور
They've moved all the furniture round.
He went round interviewing people about local traditions.
Pass the biscuits round.
Have we enough cups to go round?
Rumours are going round that she's pregnant again.
8
A2
to or at a particular place, especially where somebody lives
اطراف, نزدیک, کنار, در حوالی, در کنار, در مجاورت
I'll be round in an hour.
We've invited the Frasers round this evening.
Edward loved her cooking and regularly came round to supper.
preposition
A2
1
A2
in a circle
گرد, دایره‌ای, حلقوی
2
A2
on, to or from the other side of something
به اطراف, در اطراف, در پیرامون
Our house is round the next bend.
There she is, coming round the corner.
(figurative)There must be a way round the problem.
3
A2
on all sides of somebody/something; surrounding somebody/something
دُورِ, به دُورِ, گِرداگِردِ, گِردِ, پیرامون
She put her arms round him.
He had a scarf round his neck.
They were all sitting round the table.
4
A2
in or to many parts of something
گرداگرد, دورادور, همه‌جا, اطراف, به دور
She looked all round the room.
5
to fit in with particular people, ideas, etc.
هماهنگ‌شدن, وفق یافتن
He has to organize his life round the kids.
noun
B2
1
B2
a stage in a competition or sports event
مرحله, دور
2
a stage in a boxing or wrestling match
راند, مرحله
The fight only lasted five rounds.
Ali won the next round convincingly.
3
a complete game of golf; a complete way around the course in some other sports, such as showjumping
راند, دور کامل
We played a round of golf.
I finished the practice round and went in to have lunch.
the first horse to jump a clear round
4
B2
a set of events which form part of a longer process
دور, مرحله, دوره, چرخه
the next round of peace talks
a new round of pay bargaining
the final round of voting in the election
This latest round of redundancies follows the loss of 250 jobs in January.
There were two important rounds of negotiations.
He won the second round of the elections.
5
a regular series of activities
دوره, سلسله, چرخه, روال
the daily round of school life
Her life is one long round of parties and fun.
6
a regular route that somebody takes when delivering or collecting something; a regular series of visits that somebody makes
مسیر, گشت, مسیر روزانه, بازدید دوره‌ای, راه دوره‌ای, گشت منظم
Dr Green was on her daily ward rounds.
(British English)a postman on his delivery round
Four soldiers patrolled the area and an officer made his rounds at frequent intervals.
The milkman does his round very early.
see also milk round, paper round
7
a number of drinks bought by one person for all the others in a group
دور, نوبت
a round of drinks
It's my round .
8
a whole slice of bread; sandwiches made from two whole slices of bread
برش, ساندویچ, قطعه
Who's for another round of toast?
two rounds of beef sandwiches
9
a round object or piece of something
گرد, دایره, کره
Cut the pastry into rounds.
10
a short period during which people show their approval of somebody/something by clapping
مرحله‌ی تشویق, کف زدن
There was a great round of applause when the dance ended.
11
a single shot from a gun; a bullet for one shot
گلوله, فشنگ
They fired several rounds at the crowd.
We only have three rounds of ammunition left.
12
a song for two or more voices in which each sings the same tune but starts at a different time
آواز دسته‌ای, آواز گروهی, آواز هم‌خوانی
verb
1
to go around a corner of a building, a bend in the road, etc.
دور زدن, چرخیدن, پیچیدن
2
to make something into a round shape; to form into a round shape
گرد کردن, مدور کردن
She rounded her lips and whistled.
His eyes rounded with horror.
3
to increase or decrease a number to the next highest or lowest whole number
گرد کردن, به عدد صحیح بردن