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karusell — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • ride verb To travel while sitting on and controlling a horse, bike, or similar vehicle.
  • roundabout noun A road junction where traffic circles around a central island instead of stopping at lights.

Senses

karusell is used for these senses in English:

  • merry-go-round A carousel; a pleasure ride, typically found at fairs and amusement parks, consisting of a slowly revolving circular platform on which various seats are fixed, frequently shaped like horses or other animals.
  • ride An amusement ridden at a fair or amusement park.

ride — full definition

  1. verb To travel while sitting on and controlling a horse, bike, or similar vehicle.
  2. verb To travel as a passenger in a vehicle.
  3. verb To take advantage of or coast along on a situation, trend, or momentum.
  4. verb Informal: to nag, criticize, or pressure someone persistently.

roundabout — full definition

  1. noun A road junction where traffic circles around a central island instead of stopping at lights.
  2. noun A spinning platform in a playground that children ride on.
  3. adjective Indirect or longer than necessary; not going straight to the point.

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