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"Around" is an adverb which is often translated as "alrededor", and "roughly" is an adverb which is often translated as "aproximadamente". Learn more about the difference between "around" and "roughly" below.
around(
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raund
)An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or other adverbs (e.g., to run quickly, very tired).
a. alrededor
He was looking around but couldn't spot us.Miraba a su alrededor, pero no nos localizó.
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Email was not around back then; you would fax things instead.El correo electrónico no existía en ese entonces; las cosas se mandaban por fax.
There aren't many of us around.No somos muchos.
A preposition is a word that indicates the relationship between a noun and another word (e.g., He ran through the door.).
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
The lion was pacing around his enclosure.El león caminaba en círculos por su recinto.
They showed us around their new house.Nos mostraron su nueva casa.
5. (encircling)
a. alrededor de
We gathered around the fire to tell ghost stories.Nos sentamos alrededor de la fogata para contar cuentos de fantasmas.
b. en torno a
The fans crowded around the actor to ask for his autograph.Los fans se apiñaron en torno al actor para pedirle su autógrafo.
a. aproximadamente
A flight to London typically costs around a thousand dollars.Un vuelo a Londres normalmente cuesta aproximadamente mil dólares.
b. alrededor de
Why don't you come here around five o'clock?¿Por qué no vienes para acá alrededor de las cinco?
roughly(
ruhf
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li
)An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or other adverbs (e.g., to run quickly, very tired).
1. (about)
a. aproximadamente
Roughly how many marbles do you think are in the jar?¿Aproximadamente cuántas canicas crees que hay en el frasco?
b. más o menos
This university accepts roughly 12,000 new students a year.Esta universidad admite más o menos 12.000 nuevos estudianes cada año.
2. (generally)
a. en líneas generales
The philosophy teacher roughly explained the concept of "society" to us on the first day of class.El profesor de filosofía nos explicó en líneas generales el concepto de "sociedad" en el primer día de clase.
3. (not gently)
a. bruscamente
Don't play so roughly with him. He's just a child.No juegues tan bruscamente con él. Es solo un niño.
b. de manera violenta
The young woman said police treated her roughly and mocked her after her arrest.La joven dijo que la policía la trató de manera violenta y se burló de ella después del arresto.
4. (crudely)
a. toscamente
Her suit was roughly made and the seams were showing.Su traje estaba confeccionado toscamente, y se veían las costuras.
5. (culinary)
a. en trozos grandes
Roughly chop the carrots and potatoes before adding them to the stew.Corte las zanahorias y papas en trozos grandes antes de añadirlas al guiso.
