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circle en · NOUN

Pronunciation

(Australia) audio
/ˈsɜːkəl/ (Received-Pronunciation)
/ˈsɪɹkəl/ (Scotland)
(US) audio
sûrʹ-kəl (General-American)
/ˈsɜɹkəl/ (General-American)

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *(s)ker-der. Ancient Greek κίρκος (kírkos)bor. Latin circus Proto-Indo-European *-lós Proto-Indo-European *-elós Proto-Italic *-elos Latin -ulus Latin circulus Old French cerclebor. Middle English circle English circle From Middle English circle, cercle, from Old French cercle and Latin circulus, diminutive of Latin circus (“circle, circus”), from Ancient Greek κίρκος (kírkos, “circle, ring”), related to Old English hring (“ring”). Compare also Old English ċircul (“circle, zodiac”), which came from the same Latin source. By surface analysis, Latin circ(us) + -(u)le.

Meanings

A two-dimensional geometric figure, a line, consisting of the set of all those points in a plane that are equally distant from a given point (center).
- The set of all points (x, y) such that (x − 1)² + y² = r² is a circle of radius r around the point (1, 0).
(colloquial) A two-dimensional geometric figure, a line, consisting of the set of all those points in a plane that are equally distant from a given point (center). ▸ A two-dimensional geometric figure, a disk, consisting of the set of all those points of a plane at a distance less than or equal to a fixed distance (radius) from a given point.
- Near-synonyms: coil, ring, loop
A two-dimensional geometric figure, a line, consisting of the set of all those points in a plane that are equally distant from a given point (center). ▸ The orbit of an astronomical body.
A two-dimensional geometric figure, a line, consisting of the set of all those points in a plane that are equally distant from a given point (center). ▸ A circle of latitude.
- Antarctic Circle, Arctic Circle
- the 49th circle
A state of moving as to follow a circle; a route that forms a circle.
- The troops spent ten minutes marching in circle.
- The children ran circles around the tree.
Any shape, curve or arrangement of objects that approximates to or resembles the geometric figures.
- Children, please join hands and form a circle.
Any shape, curve or arrangement of objects that approximates to or resembles the geometric figures. ▸ Any thin three-dimensional equivalent of the geometric figures.
- Cut a circle out of that sheet of metal.
Any shape, curve or arrangement of objects that approximates to or resembles the geometric figures. ▸ A curve that more or less forms part or all of a circle.
- The crank moves in a circle.
Any shape, curve or arrangement of objects that approximates to or resembles the geometric figures. ▸ A line comprising two semicircles of 30 yards radius centred on the wickets joined by straight lines parallel to the pitch used to enforce field restrictions in a one-day match.
Any shape, curve or arrangement of objects that approximates to or resembles the geometric figures. ▸ A magic circle.
Any shape, curve or arrangement of objects that approximates to or resembles the geometric figures. ▸ A magic circle. ▸ A ritual circle that is cast three times deosil and closes three times widdershins either in the a3ir with a wand or literally with stones or other items used for worship.
(Dundee, India, Philippines, South-Africa) Any shape, curve or arrangement of objects that approximates to or resembles the geometric figures. ▸ A traffic circle or roundabout.
- He arrived at the lakefront and drove around the circle where the amusement park and beach used to be when he was a kid[…] 2011, Charles E. Webb, Downfall and Freedom, page 120:
Any shape, curve or arrangement of objects that approximates to or resembles the geometric figures. ▸ A headband or diadem.
Any shape, curve or arrangement of objects that approximates to or resembles the geometric figures. ▸ A road with a curve in it or that ends in a circle, e.g., a cul-de-sac.
- I live on Grover Circle.
Any shape, curve or arrangement of objects that approximates to or resembles the geometric figures. ▸ A curved level of a balcony of seats in a theater.
Any shape, curve or arrangement of objects that approximates to or resembles the geometric figures. ▸ An instrument of observation, whose graduated limb consists of an entire circle. When fixed to a wall in an observatory, it is called a mural circle; when mounted with a telescope on an axis and in Y's, in the plane of the meridian, a meridian or transit circle; when involving the principle of reflection, like the sextant, a reflecting circle; and when that of repeating an angle several times continuously along the graduated limb, a repeating circle.
(qualifier:camping) Any shape, curve or arrangement of objects that approximates to or resembles the geometric figures. ▸ A campfire circle.
Any shape, curve or arrangement of objects that approximates to or resembles the geometric figures. ▸ A circle dance.
A specific group of persons; especially one who shares a common interest.
- The Rabbit could not claim to be a model of anything, for he didn’t know that real rabbits existed; he thought they were all stuffed with sawdust like himself, and he understood that sawdust was quite out-of-date and should never be mentioned in modern circles. 1921 June, Margery Williams, “The Velveteen Rabbit: Or How Toys Become Real”, in Harper’s Bazar, volume LVI, number 6 (2504 overall), New York, N.Y.: International Magazine Company, →ISSN, →OCLC:
- At half-past nine on this Saturday evening, the parlour of the Salutation Inn, High Holborn, contained most of its customary visitors.[…]In former days every tavern of repute kept such a room for its own select circle, a club, or society, of habitués, who met every evening, for a pipe and a cheerful glass. 1892, Walter Besant, chapter III, in The Ivory Gate […], New York, N.Y.: Harper & Brothers, […], →OCLC:
- As his name gradually became known, the circle of his acquaintance widened. 1856 February, [Thomas Babington] Macaulay, “Oliver Goldsmith”, in T[homas] F[lower] E[llis], editor, The Miscellaneous Writings and Speeches of Lord Macaulay, new edition, London: Longman, Green, Reader, & Dyer, published 1871, →OCLC:
- “I don't mean all of your friends—only a small proportion—which, however, connects your circle with that deadly, idle, brainless bunch—the insolent chatterers at the opera, the gorged dowagers,[…], the jewelled animals whose moral code is the code of the barnyard—!" 1907 August, Robert W[illiam] Chambers, chapter VI, in The Younger Set, New York, N.Y.: D. Appleton & Company, →OCLC:
- literary circle
- I need an in to start hanging out with that circle.
A specific group of persons; especially one who shares a common interest. ▸ The people who associate with and follow someone; one's inner circle.
- I don't trust anyone in his circle.
(Japanese) A specific group of persons; especially one who shares a common interest. ▸ Synonym of doujin circle.
A real or figurative cycle.
- the circle of the wheel
- We've come full circle.
- circle of life
- We've been talking in circles.
- Has he given the lie, / In circle, or oblique, or semicircle. 1610 (first performance), Ben[jamin] Jonson, The Alchemist, London: […] Thomas Snodham, for Walter Burre, and are to be sold by Iohn Stepneth, […], published 1612, →OCLC, (please specify the Internet Archive page), (please specify the scene number in lowercase Roman numerals):
A real or figurative cycle. ▸ A series ending where it begins, and repeating itself.
- Thus in a circle runs the peasant's pain. 1697, Virgil, “The Second Book of the Georgics”, in John Dryden, transl., The Works of Virgil: Containing His Pastorals, Georgics, and Æneis. […], London: […] Jacob Tonson, […], →OCLC:
A real or figurative cycle. ▸ A form of argument in which two or more unproved statements are used to prove each other; inconclusive reasoning.
- That heavy Bodies deſcend by gravity, is no better an account then we might expect from a Ruſtick: and again; that Gravity is a quality whereby an heavy body deſcends, is an impertinent Circle, and teacheth nothing. 1661, Joseph Glanvill, chapter XVIII, in The Vanity of Dogmatizing: Or Confidence in Opinions. […], London: […] E. C[otes] for Henry Eversden […], →OCLC, page 171:
(form-of, indirect) A real or figurative cycle. ▸ Indirect form of words; circumlocution.
form of words
A territorial division or district.
- The ten Circles of the Holy Roman Empire were those principalities or provinces which had seats in the German Diet.
- the circles of Hell
A territorial division or district. ▸ An area near a concert set aside for aggressive moshing.
(broadly, figuratively) A territorial division or district. ▸ An area of impact or possibility.
- These are the duties within the morning shift's circle of responsibility.
- within the circle of probability
(obsolete) A territorial division or district. ▸ Compass; circuit; enclosure.
- in the circle of this forest c. 1598–1600 (date written), William Shakespeare, “As You Like It”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies […] (First Folio), London: […] Isaac Iaggard, and Ed[ward] Blount, published 1623, →OCLC, [Act V, scene iv]:
(in-plural) A bagginess of the skin below the eyes from lack of sleep.
- After working all night, she had circles under her eyes.
(qualifier:University of Warwick slang) An event at which circling takes place.

Forms

Spelling	Features	Labels	Source
circles	Number=Plur		lexicographic

Translations (328)

ug كۇرۇژوك (specific group of persons) · mn дугуй (geometry: set of points that are equally distant from a center) · fr cerne (bagginess of skin under eyes) · la corona (specific group of persons) · cmn 圓圈 /圆圈 (geometry: set of points that are equally distant from a center) · hi चक्र (geometry: set of points that are equally distant from a center) · sl krog (specific group of persons) · cmn 眼袋 (bagginess of skin under eyes) · km មណ្ឌល (geometry: set of points that are equally distant from a center) · kn ವೃತ್ತ (geometry: set of points that are equally distant from a center) · ca ulleres (bagginess of skin under eyes) · ga ciorcal (geometry: set of points that are equally distant from a center) · nb poser under øynene (bagginess of skin under eyes) · nn krins (specific group of persons) · sh podočnjak (bagginess of skin under eyes) · el κύκλος (geometry: set of points that are equally distant from a center) · hi वृत्त (geometry: set of points that are equally distant from a center) · he מַעְגָּל (geometry: set of points that are equally distant from a center) · vi đường tròn (geometry: set of points that are equally distant from a center) · os зылд (geometry: set of points that are equally distant from a center) · haw pōhai (specific group of persons) · br kelc'h (curve approximating part or all of a circle) · sah төгүрүмтэ (geometry: set of points that are equally distant from a center) · haw pōʻai (geometry: set of points that are equally distant from a center) · sk kruhy pod očami (bagginess of skin under eyes) · it associazione (specific group of persons) · pt círculo (geometry: set of points that are equally distant from a center) · uz krujok (specific group of persons) · es círculo (geometry: set of points that are equally distant from a center) · fi ympyrä (Wicca: ritual circle) · bn বৃত্ত (geometry: set of points that are equally distant from a center) · hy շրջան (thin three-dimensional equivalent of these geometric figures) · sv påsar under ögonen (bagginess of skin under eyes) · lv riņķis (geometry: set of points that are equally distant from a center) · fi ympyrä (astronomy: instrument of observation) · es tertulia (specific group of persons) · gl círculo (geometry: set of points that are equally distant from a center) · de Augenringe (bagginess of skin under eyes) · nb krets (specific group of persons) · ang trendel (geometry: set of points that are equally distant from a center) · oc cercle (geometry: set of points that are equally distant from a center) · cs kroužek (specific group of persons) · kmr çember (geometry: set of points that are equally distant from a center) · kk дөңгелек (geometry: set of points that are equally distant from a center) · fi kehä (compass; circuit; enclosure) · sv ring (thin three-dimensional equivalent of these geometric figures) · fi silmäpussit (bagginess of skin under eyes) · ka წრე (specific group of persons) · kpv кытш (geometry: set of points that are equally distant from a center) · es mundillo (specific group of persons) · gd ràth (geometry: set of points that are equally distant from a center) · eu zirkulu (geometry: set of points that are equally distant from a center) · prs حَلْقَه (geometry: set of points that are equally distant from a center) · pt círculo (curve approximating part or all of a circle) · mk круг (geometry: set of points that are equally distant from a center) · ml വൃത്തം (specific group of persons) · ka წრე (geometry: set of points that are equally distant from a center) · gd cruinne (geometry: set of points that are equally distant from a center) · pt olheiras (bagginess of skin under eyes) · fi ympyränkaari (curve approximating part or all of a circle) · de Kreis (geometry: set of points that are equally distant from a center) · tk tegelek (geometry: set of points that are equally distant from a center) · ky тегерек (geometry: set of points that are equally distant from a center) · ml വൃത്തം (geometry: set of points that are equally distant from a center) · gd còmhlan (specific group of persons) · uz toʻgarak (specific group of persons) · uk круг (geometry: set of points that are equally distant from a center) · eo cirklo (geometry: set of points that are equally distant from a center) · fi kehä (series ending where it begins, and repeating itself) · ru круг (thin three-dimensional equivalent of these geometric figures) · pt círculo (thin three-dimensional equivalent of these geometric figures) · ccc na'tepelejka (geometry: set of points that are equally distant from a center) · th ถุงใต้ตา (bagginess of skin under eyes) · it gruppo (specific group of persons) · gd cuairt (geometry: set of points that are equally distant from a center) · bg кръг (geometry: set of points that are equally distant from a center) · ru круги́ под глаза́ми (bagginess of skin under eyes) · fa-ira دایِرِه (geometry: set of points that are equally distant from a center) · km វង់មូល (geometry: set of points that are equally distant from a center) · ca cercle (geometry: set of points that are equally distant from a center) · ta வட்டம் (geometry: set of points that are equally distant from a center) · az dairə (geometry: set of points that are equally distant from a center) · el σφαίρα (thin three-dimensional equivalent of these geometric figures) · uz doira (geometry: set of points that are equally distant from a center) · pl krąg (specific group of persons) · fa جرگه (specific group of persons) · bg окръ́жност (geometry: set of points that are equally distant from a center) · cy cylch (geometry: set of points that are equally distant from a center) · dlm circol (geometry: set of points that are equally distant from a center) · uz aylana (geometry: set of points that are equally distant from a center) · cv ҫавракӑш (geometry: set of points that are equally distant from a center) · ko 원 (geometry: set of points that are equally distant from a center) · ckb خڕ (geometry: set of points that are equally distant from a center) · el κύκλος (specific group of persons) · ota محفل (specific group of persons) · da poser under øjnene (bagginess of skin under eyes) · da cirkel (curve approximating part or all of a circle) · fi piiri (territorial division or district) · fr cercle (Wicca: ritual circle) · ms bulatan (thin three-dimensional equivalent of these geometric figures) · sc tzírculu (geometry: set of points that are equally distant from a center) · ota جمعیت (specific group of persons) · ca penya (specific group of persons) · ps دايره (geometry: set of points that are equally distant from a center) · egy Sn-n:nw*W-V9 (geometry: set of points that are equally distant from a center) · pt disco (thin three-dimensional equivalent of these geometric figures) · io cirklo (geometry: set of points that are equally distant from a center) · fr cercle (territorial division or district) · qu diyosuun (geometry: set of points that are equally distant from a center) · gd cuarsgag (curve approximating part or all of a circle) · ceb lingin (geometry: set of points that are equally distant from a center) · cs kružnice (geometry: set of points that are equally distant from a center) · kn ವರ್ತುಳ (geometry: set of points that are equally distant from a center) · sc chilciu (geometry: set of points that are equally distant from a center) · la circulus (geometry: set of points that are equally distant from a center) · ce го (geometry: set of points that are equally distant from a center) · sa चक्र (geometry: set of points that are equally distant from a center) · ms bulatan (geometry: set of points that are equally distant from a center) · is hringur (geometry: set of points that are equally distant from a center) · fi ympyrä (geometry: set of points that are equally distant from a center) · km វង់ (geometry: set of points that are equally distant from a center) · ar حَلْقَة (specific group of persons) · fa-ira حَلْقِه (geometry: set of points that are equally distant from a center) · nl kring (specific group of persons) · ja 目の下のくま (bagginess of skin under eyes) · zza daire (geometry: set of points that are equally distant from a center) · inh гом (geometry: set of points that are equally distant from a center) · ug دۈگلەك (geometry: set of points that are equally distant from a center) · cs kruhy pod očima (bagginess of skin under eyes) · br kelc'h (specific group of persons) · be круг (geometry: set of points that are equally distant from a center) · lv lode (thin three-dimensional equivalent of these geometric figures) · ug چەمبىرەك (geometry: set of points that are equally distant from a center) · ja サークル (specific group of persons) · pt círculo (specific group of persons) · he כדור (thin three-dimensional equivalent of these geometric figures) · fi kehäpäätelmä (logic: form of argument) · sh krȗg (geometry: set of points that are equally distant from a center) · as বৃত্ত (geometry: set of points that are equally distant from a center) · rsk круг (geometry: set of points that are equally distant from a center) · nn posar under augo (bagginess of skin under eyes) · nl kring (curve approximating part or all of a circle) · ru круг (curve approximating part or all of a circle) · ru круг (specific group of persons) · scn circhiu (geometry: set of points that are equally distant from a center) · uk окру́жність (geometry: set of points that are equally distant from a center) · bo སྒོར་སྒོར (geometry: set of points that are equally distant from a center) · eo rondo (specific group of persons) · lb Krees (geometry: set of points that are equally distant from a center) · da kreds (specific group of persons) · id lingkaran (geometry: set of points that are equally distant from a center) · it congrega (specific group of persons) · grc κύκλος (geometry: set of points that are equally distant from a center) · ang circul (geometry: set of points that are equally distant from a center) · bg кръг (specific group of persons) · ur دائِرَہ (geometry: set of points that are equally distant from a center) · cy cylch (specific group of persons) · el καμπύλη (curve approximating part or all of a circle) · ru окру́жность (geometry: set of points that are equally distant from a center) · ota انجمن (specific group of persons) · bo སྒོར་དབྱིབས (geometry: set of points that are equally distant from a center) · fi ympyrä (thin three-dimensional equivalent of these geometric figures) · pl krąg (geometry: set of points that are equally distant from a center) · sv cirkel (thin three-dimensional equivalent of these geometric figures) · sh podočnjaci (bagginess of skin under eyes) · ja 円 (geometry: set of points that are equally distant from a center) · fr yeux cernés (bagginess of skin under eyes) · de Zirkel (specific group of persons) · fi ympyrä (cricket: line comprising two semicircles joined by straight lines) · hy շրջանագիծ (geometry: set of points that are equally distant from a center) · lo ກົງ (geometry: set of points that are equally distant from a center) · es circulo (Wicca: ritual circle) · sc círculu (geometry: set of points that are equally distant from a center) · ht sèk (geometry: set of points that are equally distant from a center) · kg nkongolo (geometry: set of points that are equally distant from a center) · mi porotaka (geometry: set of points that are equally distant from a center) · sl krog (geometry: set of points that are equally distant from a center) · hu kör (geometry: set of points that are equally distant from a center) · prs دَایِرَه (geometry: set of points that are equally distant from a center) · hu gömb (thin three-dimensional equivalent of these geometric figures) · sk kruh (geometry: set of points that are equally distant from a center) · vec sércio (geometry: set of points that are equally distant from a center) · mn тойрог (geometry: set of points that are equally distant from a center) · sa मण्डल (geometry: set of points that are equally distant from a center) · th วงการ (specific group of persons) · la circus (geometry: set of points that are equally distant from a center) · tg доира (geometry: set of points that are equally distant from a center) · it cenacolo (specific group of persons) · izh kruga (geometry: set of points that are equally distant from a center) · crh tögerek (specific group of persons) · mr वर्तुळ (geometry: set of points that are equally distant from a center) · da cirkel (geometry: set of points that are equally distant from a center) · am ክብ (geometry: set of points that are equally distant from a center) · zza kom (astronomy: instrument of observation) · my စကြာ (geometry: set of points that are equally distant from a center) · vi vòng tròn (geometry: set of points that are equally distant from a center) · ga ciorcal (thin three-dimensional equivalent of these geometric figures) · nl wallen (bagginess of skin under eyes) · az dərnək (specific group of persons) · hy խմբակ (specific group of persons) · th วงกลม (thin three-dimensional equivalent of these geometric figures) · nv názbąs (geometry: set of points that are equally distant from a center) · cmn 圈子 (geometry: set of points that are equally distant from a center) · sh кру̑г (geometry: set of points that are equally distant from a center) · bg кръжец (specific group of persons) · de Kreis (specific group of persons) · ml വട്ടം (geometry: set of points that are equally distant from a center) · ruq țerc (geometry: set of points that are equally distant from a center) · arz ديرة (geometry: set of points that are equally distant from a center) · ka მრუდე ხაზი (curve approximating part or all of a circle) · gd cearcall (curve approximating part or all of a circle) · rm rudè (geometry: set of points that are equally distant from a center) · cs kruh (specific group of persons) · nl kring (geometry: set of points that are equally distant from a center) · lt apskritimas (geometry: set of points that are equally distant from a center) · ru круг (geometry: set of points that are equally distant from a center) · cmn 球 (thin three-dimensional equivalent of these geometric figures) · th วง (specific group of persons) · sq rreth (geometry: set of points that are equally distant from a center) · ur حلقہ (specific group of persons) · nl kreits (territorial division or district) · mt ċirku (geometry: set of points that are equally distant from a center) · th ทางโค้ง (curve approximating part or all of a circle) · et ring (geometry: set of points that are equally distant from a center) · he סיבוב (curve approximating part or all of a circle) · an cerclo (geometry: set of points that are equally distant from a center) · nl groep (specific group of persons) · ko 다크서클 (bagginess of skin under eyes) · om geengoo (geometry: set of points that are equally distant from a center) · de Kreis (curve approximating part or all of a circle) · ur چَکْر (geometry: set of points that are equally distant from a center) · sk kružnica (geometry: set of points that are equally distant from a center) · cmn 圓形 /圆形 (geometry: set of points that are equally distant from a center) · wa ceke (geometry: set of points that are equally distant from a center) · cmn 圈子 (specific group of persons) · ia circulo (geometry: set of points that are equally distant from a center) · te వృత్తము (geometry: set of points that are equally distant from a center) · sv cirkel (curve approximating part or all of a circle) · ro cerc (geometry: set of points that are equally distant from a center) · ast círculu (geometry: set of points that are equally distant from a center) · hy կլորակ (thin three-dimensional equivalent of these geometric figures) · fr cercle (geometry: set of points that are equally distant from a center) · cs kruh (geometry: set of points that are equally distant from a center) · sa वर्तुल (geometry: set of points that are equally distant from a center) · rm rudi (geometry: set of points that are equally distant from a center) · ka წრე (thin three-dimensional equivalent of these geometric figures) · txb serke (geometry: set of points that are equally distant from a center) · ar دَوَائِر تَحْتَ ٱلْعَيْنَيْن (bagginess of skin under eyes) · he חוג (specific group of persons) · cv ҫавра (geometry: set of points that are equally distant from a center) · cmn 弧 (curve approximating part or all of a circle) · bg кръг (curve approximating part or all of a circle) · th วง (geometry: set of points that are equally distant from a center) · pal 𐫝𐫍𐫡 (geometry: set of points that are equally distant from a center) · nb sirkel (geometry: set of points that are equally distant from a center) · yi קרײַז (geometry: set of points that are equally distant from a center) · haw pōʻai (specific group of persons) · ps حلقه (specific group of persons) · ja 目袋 (bagginess of skin under eyes) · tr daire (geometry: set of points that are equally distant from a center) · tl bilog (geometry: set of points that are equally distant from a center) · la orbis (thin three-dimensional equivalent of these geometric figures) · lv loks (specific group of persons) · fi piirikunta (territorial division or district) · rup tserclju (geometry: set of points that are equally distant from a center) · ko 동그라미 (geometry: set of points that are equally distant from a center) · alt тегерик (geometry: set of points that are equally distant from a center) · es ojeras (bagginess of skin under eyes) · gmw-rfr Krääs (geometry: set of points that are equally distant from a center) · sh kružnica (geometry: set of points that are equally distant from a center) · it circolo (specific group of persons) · lad sirkolo (geometry: set of points that are equally distant from a center) · tg ҳалқа (geometry: set of points that are equally distant from a center) · de Kreis (territorial division or district) · br kelc'h (geometry: set of points that are equally distant from a center) · qu muyu (geometry: set of points that are equally distant from a center) · th แหวน (geometry: set of points that are equally distant from a center) · fi ympyrä (curve approximating part or all of a circle) · ar دَائِرَة (geometry: set of points that are equally distant from a center) · it occhiaie (bagginess of skin under eyes) · ru диск (thin three-dimensional equivalent of these geometric figures) · dlm circol (specific group of persons) · ko 서클 (specific group of persons) · nds Kring (geometry: set of points that are equally distant from a center) · ab аикәагьежь (geometry: set of points that are equally distant from a center) · so goob (geometry: set of points that are equally distant from a center) · alt тегелик (geometry: set of points that are equally distant from a center) · zza çalani (diq) (specific group of persons) · be акру́жнасць (geometry: set of points that are equally distant from a center) · sv cirkel (geometry: set of points that are equally distant from a center) · it sfera (thin three-dimensional equivalent of these geometric figures) · ru кружо́к (specific group of persons) · kk шеңбер (geometry: set of points that are equally distant from a center) · hy շրջան (curve approximating part or all of a circle) · it curva (curve approximating part or all of a circle) · zza helqa (diq) (specific group of persons) · sl krožnica (geometry: set of points that are equally distant from a center) · lo ແຫວນ (geometry: set of points that are equally distant from a center) · fi piiri (specific group of persons) · hy շրջապատ (specific group of persons) · hi गोला (thin three-dimensional equivalent of these geometric figures) · es círculo (specific group of persons) · ug گەردىش (geometry: set of points that are equally distant from a center) · nl cirkel (geometry: set of points that are equally distant from a center) · fur cercli (geometry: set of points that are equally distant from a center) · gd cearcall (specific group of persons) · sw duara (geometry: set of points that are equally distant from a center) · or ବୃତ୍ତ (geometry: set of points that are equally distant from a center) · gd buail (geometry: set of points that are equally distant from a center) · zza doç (series ending where it begins, and repeating itself) · sv krets (specific group of persons) · sh кружница (geometry: set of points that are equally distant from a center) · pl koło (specific group of persons) · pl okrąg (geometry: set of points that are equally distant from a center) · uk диск (thin three-dimensional equivalent of these geometric figures) · pms sercc (geometry: set of points that are equally distant from a center) · prs چَرْخ (geometry: set of points that are equally distant from a center) · th กง (geometry: set of points that are equally distant from a center) · gv kiarkyl (geometry: set of points that are equally distant from a center) · pl kula (thin three-dimensional equivalent of these geometric figures) · fa-ira چَرْخ (geometry: set of points that are equally distant from a center) · ja 丸 (geometry: set of points that are equally distant from a center) · mr गोल (geometry: set of points that are equally distant from a center) · it cerchio (geometry: set of points that are equally distant from a center) · gd cearcall (thin three-dimensional equivalent of these geometric figures) · mi porowhita (geometry: set of points that are equally distant from a center) · th แวดวง (specific group of persons) · gd cearcall (geometry: set of points that are equally distant from a center)

wikidata: Q17278 · wikidata: Q17278 · wikidata: Q17278 · wikidata: Q17278

circle en · VERB

Pronunciation

(Australia) audio
/ˈsɜːkəl/ (Received-Pronunciation)
/ˈsɪɹkəl/ (Scotland)
(US) audio
sûrʹ-kəl (General-American)
/ˈsɜɹkəl/ (General-American)

Etymology

Meanings

(transitive) To travel around along a curved path; to orbit.
- The wolves circled the herd of deer.
- Other planets circle other suns. 1733, [Alexander Pope], An Essay on Man. […], (please specify |epistle=I to IV), London: […] J[ohn] Wilford, […], →OCLC:
(transitive) To travel around along a curved path; to orbit. ▸ To surround; to encompass within a circle.
- Their heads are circled with a short turban. 1699, William Dampier, Voyages and Descriptions:
- The lightbulb circled the patio in light.
- So he lies, circled with evil. 1798, Samuel Taylor Coleridge, The Dungeon:
- A high fence circles the enclosure.
(transitive) To place in a circle; to make a circle.
- We circled stones around him.
(transitive) To place in a circle; to make a circle. ▸ To place or mark a circle around.
- Circle the jobs that you are interested in applying for.
(transitive) To place in a circle; to make a circle. ▸ To smoke cannabis in a circle, passing the cannabis around from person to person.
- We circled a joint that afternoon.
(intransitive, transitive) To place in a circle; to make a circle. ▸ To take part in a magic circle.
- I circled with that group for three years.
(obsolete, transitive) To place in a circle; to make a circle. ▸ To add someone to a circle on the social media site Google+.
(intransitive) To travel in circles.
- Vultures circled overhead.
(intransitive, transitive) To travel in circles. ▸ To move in a circle around a target in preparation for an attack.
- The shark circled the diver for several minutes.
(intransitive) To travel in circles. ▸ To circulate.
- The rumor circled through the crowd.
(figuratively, intransitive, transitive) To travel in circles. ▸ to consider or negotiate an agreement.
- A high-profile actor is circling the next Spielberg movie.
(qualifier:University of Warwick slang) To participate in a game of circling.

Forms

Spelling	Features	Source
circled	Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part	lexicographic
circled	Tense=Past	lexicographic
circles	Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres	lexicographic
circling	Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part	lexicographic

Deriveds

circle the field · circle the drain · circle up · circle in · circle out · the vultures are circling · circle the wagons

Synonyms

gyrate · gyrate · gyrate · gyrate

Translations (116)

it roteare (travel in circles) · fi kiertää (travel around along a curved path) · pt cercar (surround) · mi tīhao (surround) · de umkreisen (surround) · hi चिन्हित (place or mark a circle around) · izh viiruittaa (place or mark a circle around) · hu bekarikáz (place or mark a circle around) · gl azoroñar (travel in circles) · bg заобикалям (surround) · fi kulkea ympyrää (travel in circles) · hi घेराव (surround) · sv cirkla (travel in circles) · pl objeżdżać (travel around along a curved path) · nl omcirkelen (travel around along a curved path) · de einkreisen (surround) · es circunvolar (travel in circles) · ru окружа́ть (surround) · ja 回転する (travel around along a curved path) · te చుట్టుముట్టు (surround) · hu kerülget (travel around along a curved path) · he הסתובב (travel in circles) · ga ciorclaigh (place or mark a circle around) · cmn 旋轉 /旋转 (travel in circles) · gl rodear (travel around along a curved path) · es circuir (travel around along a curved path) · fr entourer (surround) · es circular (place or mark a circle around) · ru кружи́ться (travel in circles) · da omkredse (surround) · bg обикалям (travel in circles) · gd cuairtich (surround) · fr cercler (travel around along a curved path) · de kreisen (travel in circles) · de umkreisen (travel around along a curved path) · eo cirkuli (travel in circles) · hi परिक्रमा (travel around along a curved path) · ja 周遊する (travel in circles) · cmn 運轉 /运转 (travel around along a curved path) · gl rodear (surround) · he חָג (travel around along a curved path) · la cingō (surround) · gd cuairtich (travel in circles) · sv inringa (place or mark a circle around) · pl okrążać (travel around along a curved path) · it cerchiare (travel around along a curved path) · gl rodear (place or mark a circle around) · sk krúžiť (travel in circles) · te చుట్టివచ్చుట (travel around along a curved path) · hu köröz (travel in circles) · pt circular (travel in circles) · sv omge (surround) · he חָג (travel in circles) · he הקיף בעיגול (place or mark a circle around) · it circondare (surround) · he הקיף (surround) · es moverse/andar en círculo (s) (travel in circles) · mi pākorokoro (surround) · ja 回る (travel around along a curved path) · gl cercar (surround) · gd cuairtich (travel around along a curved path) · ht ansèkle (surround) · mi āmio (travel around along a curved path) · ru кружи́ть (travel around along a curved path) · fi ympäröidä (surround) · pt circular (travel around along a curved path) · da sætte ring om (place or mark a circle around) · hu körülvesz (surround) · mi karapoti (surround) · pt circular (place or mark a circle around) · mi taiāwhio (surround) · pl kołować (travel in circles) · de einkreisen (place or mark a circle around) · it cerchiare (place or mark a circle around) · gl cercar (travel around along a curved path) · qu muyuy (travel around along a curved path) · nl omcirkelen (place or mark a circle around) · fr encercler (place or mark a circle around) · pt circundar (surround) · cmn 畫圓圈 /画圆圈 (place or mark a circle around) · cmn 圍著 /围着 (surround) · mi porotakataka (travel in circles) · fi kulkea kehää (travel in circles) · th ปิดล้อม (surround) · fr encercler (surround) · pl obchodzić (travel around along a curved path) · mi porowhawhe (travel around along a curved path) · pl zakreślić (place or mark a circle around) · bg кръжа (travel around along a curved path) · mi moari (travel around along a curved path) · it ruotare (travel in circles) · nl omcirkelen (surround) · th วน (travel in circles) · mi whawhe (surround) · mi taiāmio (surround) · sk zakrúžkovať (place or mark a circle around) · th วง (place or mark a circle around) · mi porohita (place or mark a circle around) · ru окружи́ть (surround) · pl okrążyć (surround) · mi ponitaka (surround) · cs kroužit (travel in circles) · sv ringa in (surround) · es moverse/andar en círculo (s) (travel around along a curved path) · uk кружляти (travel around along a curved path) · sv kretsa (travel in circles) · fi ympyröidä (place or mark a circle around) · nl cirkelen (travel in circles) · he סב (travel around along a curved path) · hi प्रदक्षिणा (travel around along a curved path) · mi korohiko (surround) · sv ringa in (place or mark a circle around) · uk кружля́ти (travel in circles) · fi ympäröidä (place or mark a circle around) · th ล้อมรอบ (travel around along a curved path) · pl krążyć (travel in circles)

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circle en · VERB

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