circle

Значение (Английский)

Noun

1. A two-dimensional geometric figure, a line, consisting of the set of all those points in a plane that are equally distant from a given point (center).
2. (colloquial) A two-dimensional geometric figure, a disk, consisting of the set of all those points of a plane at a distance less than or equal to a fixed distance (radius) from a given point.
3. Any shape, curve or arrangement of objects that approximates to or resembles the geometric figures.
4. Any shape, curve or arrangement of objects that approximates to or resembles the geometric figures.
5. Any shape, curve or arrangement of objects that approximates to or resembles the geometric figures.
6. A specific group of persons; especially one who shares a common interest.
7. The orbit of an astronomical body.
8. A line comprising two semicircles of 30 yards radius centred on the wickets joined by straight lines parallel to the pitch used to enforce field restrictions in a one-day match.
9. A ritual circle that is cast three times deosil and closes three times widdershins either in the air with a wand or literally with stones or other items used for worship.
10. (India, Philippines, South-Africa) A traffic circle or roundabout.
11. (obsolete) Compass; circuit; enclosure.
12. An instrument of observation, whose graduated limb consists of an entire circle. When fixed to a wall in an observatory, it is called a mural circle; when mounted with a telescope on an axis and in Y's, in the plane of the meridian, a meridian or transit circle; when involving the principle of reflection, like the sextant, a reflecting circle; and when that of repeating an angle several times continuously along the graduated limb, a repeating circle.
13. A series ending where it begins, and repeating itself.
14. A form of argument in which two or more unproved statements are used to prove each other; inconclusive reasoning.
15. (form-of, indirect) Indirect form of words; circumlocution.
16. A territorial division or district.
17. (in-plural) A bagginess of the skin below the eyes from lack of sleep.

Verb

1. (transitive) To travel around along a curved path.
2. (transitive) To surround.
3. (transitive) To place or mark a circle around.
4. (intransitive) To travel in circles.
5. (intransitive) To take part in a magic circle.

words

• Noun
• Verb

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Синонимы

ring

💍

round

sphere

surround

circumference

disk

loop

➿

wheel

🛞

orbit

circulate

encircle

revolve

go around

hoop

cycle

go round

rotate

group

move around

set

disc

ball

society

field

club

turn

circuit

enclose

traffic circle

band

spiral

roundabout

flock

rotation

compass

🧭

orb

area

lap

swarm

study group

bevy

circular

balcony

skirt

roach

coil

company

rope

🪢

curve

precinct

Переводы

cercle

⭕

Kreis

⭕

círculo

⭕

círculo

⭕

cerchio

⭕

cirkel

⭕

circolo

κύκλος

kring

⭕

cercle

⭕

kreisen

⭕

orbis

⭕

circulus

⭕

Произносится как (IPA)

/ˈsɜɹkəl/

Этимология (Английский)

Унаследовано от среднеанглийский: circle

Родственно староанглийский: hring

Родственно староанглийский: ċircul

In summary

From Middle English circle, cercle, from Old French cercle and Latin circulus, diminutive of Latin circus (“circle, circus”), from Ancient Greek κίρκος (kírkos, “circle, ring”), related to Old English hring (“ring”). Compare also Old English ċircul (“circle, zodiac”), which came from the same Latin source.

Предложения

Diemaco was recently purchased by Colt bringing that story full circle .

Diemaco был недавно куплен Colt, принеся эту историю полный круг.