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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).
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?
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