ympäri — meaning in English

English meaning

• about prep Concerning a particular subject; on the topic of.
• around prep Positioned so as to surround or encircle something.
• over adj Finished; ended.

Senses

ympäri is used for these senses in English:

• about On all sides, or in every or any direction from a point; around. [from before 1150]
• all over (idiomatic) Everywhere; covering completely.
• around So as to form a circle or trace a circular path, or approximation thereof.
• around From place to place.
• around At or to various places within or throughout.
• over From an upright position to a horizontal one.

about — full definition

1. prep Concerning a particular subject; on the topic of.
2. prep Surrounding, or in various places within an area.
3. adv Close to a number, amount, or time; approximately.
4. adj On the point of doing something; on the verge of.

around — full definition

1. prep Positioned so as to surround or encircle something.
2. prep Roughly, or in the general area of (a place, time, or amount).
3. adv From place to place, without a fixed destination; or, present nearby.

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