alrededor

=

around

adverb

alrededor
adverb
1. around (en torno)
  • alrededor de -> around
  • de alrededor -> surrounding
2. (aproximadamente)
  • alrededor de -> around
masculine noun
also:
  • miré a mi alrededor -> I looked around (me)
  • alrededores -> surrounding area

alrededor [al-ray-day-dor’]
1. adv.
  • Todo alrededor -> all around
2. prep.
  • Alrededor de -> around; about
  • Mirar alrededor de sí -> to look about one
3. (fig.) About, in the region of.
Around.

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