kierros — meaning in English

English meaning

• beat verb To hit repeatedly, or to defeat someone in a contest.
• circuit noun A closed path that electric current can flow around, usually containing components like wires, switches, and resistors.
• convolution noun A twist or fold.
• cycle noun A series of events that repeats itself in the same order.
• hand noun The part of the body at the end of the arm, used for grasping and manipulating objects.
• lap noun The flat area formed by the thighs of a seated person.
• leg noun One of the limbs used for standing and walking.
• revolution noun A forcible overthrow of a government or social order in favour of a new system.
• round adjective Shaped like a circle or sphere, with no sharp corners.
• turn verb To move or rotate around an axis, or to change direction.

Senses

kierros is used for these senses in English:

• beat The route patrolled by a police officer or a guard.
• circuit The act of moving or revolving around, or as in a circle or orbit; a revolution
• convolution One 360° turn in a spring or similar helix.
• cycle A complete rotation of anything.
• cycle A process that returns to its beginning and then repeats itself in the same sequence.
• hand A round of a card game.
• lap (sports) One circuit around a race track.
• leg (sports) A single game or match played in a tournament or other sporting contest.

beat — full definition

1. verb To hit repeatedly, or to defeat someone in a contest.
2. verb To mix ingredients rapidly, usually with a whisk or spoon.
3. noun A regular rhythmic pulse, especially in music.
4. noun A journalist's or police officer's regular area of responsibility or patrol.
5. adj Informal: completely exhausted.

circuit — full definition

1. noun A closed path that electric current can flow around, usually containing components like wires, switches, and resistors.
2. noun A regular route or series of venues that someone travels for work, sport, or performance.
3. verb To travel all the way around something.

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