回る — meaning in English

English meaning

• circle noun A perfectly round, flat shape where every point on the edge is the same distance from the centre.
• revolve verb To move in a circular path around a central point.
• rotate verb To turn around a central point or axis.
• turn verb To move or rotate around an axis, or to change direction.

Senses

回る is used for these senses in English:

• circle (transitive) To travel around along a curved path.
• revolve (transitive, now, rare) To ponder on; to reflect repeatedly upon; to consider all aspects of. [from 15th c.]
• turn (intransitive, of a body, person, etc) To move about an axis through itself.

circle — full definition

1. noun A perfectly round, flat shape where every point on the edge is the same distance from the centre.
2. noun A group of people connected by friendship, interest, or social standing.
3. verb To move in a curved path around something, or to draw a ring around it.

revolve — full definition

1. verb To move in a circular path around a central point.
2. verb To turn or rotate on an axis.
3. verb To have something as a central focus or theme.

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