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This word may also be spelled “come round.”
come around(
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)An intransitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and does not require a direct object (e.g., Everybody please stand up.).
1. (to occur)
a. volver
By the time Christmas comes around, Ian will be in his new house.Cuando vuelva la época navideña, Ian ya estará en su nueva casa.
2. (to visit)
3. (figurative) (to revise one's opinion)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning; metaphorical (e.g., carrot, bean).
a. dejarse convencer
Benito came around eventually and admitted I was right.Finalmente, Benito se dejó convencer y admitió que yo tenía razón.
4. (informal) (to recover consciousness)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).
a. volver en sí
After the surgery, I held my sister's hand until she came around.Después de la cirugía, sostuve las manos de mi hermana hasta que volvió en sí.
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