around in German
around in German is es gibt X noch, herum, ungefähr — around means positioned so as to surround or encircle something.
around in German
es gibt X noch
(informal, predicative, _, only, with the verb "to be") Alive; existing.
herum
ungefähr
Nearly; approximately; about.
rund
Nearly; approximately; about.
herum
From place to place.
umher
From place to place.
um
um
Forming a circle or closed curve containing (something).
ungefähr
Near; in the vicinity of.
etwa
Near; in the vicinity of.
What does "around" mean?
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prep Positioned so as to surround or encircle something.
"The children gathered around the campfire to hear the story."
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prep Roughly, or in the general area of (a place, time, or amount).
"We should arrive around six o'clock."
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adv From place to place, without a fixed destination; or, present nearby.
"She spent the afternoon just wandering around town."
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around in a sentence
- The children gathered around the campfire to hear the story.
- A fence was built around the property for security.
- We should arrive around six o'clock.
- She spent the afternoon just wandering around town.
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What is "around" in German?
"around" in German is es gibt X noch, herum, ungefähr. around means: Positioned so as to surround or encircle something.
How do you use "around" in a sentence?
Example: "The children gathered around the campfire to hear the story." In German, "around" is es gibt X noch, herum, ungefähr.
Are there other ways to say "around" in German?
Yes — German has 7 translations listed for "around": es gibt X noch, herum, ungefähr, rund, umher, um.
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