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"En torno a" is a phrase which is often translated as "around", and "alrededor de" is a phrase which is often translated as "about". Learn more about the difference between "en torno a" and "alrededor de" below.
en torno a(
ehn
tohr
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noh
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)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
a. around
¿Cuánto pesó el bebé de Diana? - En torno a cinco libras. Es un bebé prematuro.How much did Diana's baby weigh? - Around five pounds. He's preemie baby.
2. (close by)
a. around
No pude ver la Gioconda cuando fui al Louvre porque habían demasiadas personas aglomeradas en torno a ella.I couldn't see the Mona Lisa when I went to the Louvre because there were too many people crowded around it.
a. about
La noticia en torno al incendio en el Amazonas causó preocupación a nivel mundial.The news about the Amazon fire caused worldwide concern.
alrededor de(
ahl
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rreh
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deh
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dohr
deh
)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
a. around
La Tierra da una vuelta alrededor del sol cada 365 días.The Earth completes its orbit around the sun every 365 days.
3. (skirting)
a. along
El barco navegaba alrededor de la costa de Italia cuando le sorprendió la tormenta.The ship was sailing along the Italian coast when it was caught in a storm.
