- ˌround sb/sth ˈup
- phrasal verb
to bring people or animals together in one place for a particular purpose
Dictionary for writing and speaking English. 2014.
Dictionary for writing and speaking English. 2014.
get your head round/around sth — ► to manage to understand something: »It s hard to get your head round these new tax laws. Main Entry: ↑head … Financial and business terms
ˌget ˈround to sth — phrasal verb British same as get around to sth I finally got round to reading that book you gave me.[/ex] … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
round — round1 W2S2 [raund] adv, prep especially BrE also around 1.) surrounding or on all sides of something or someone ▪ We sat round the table playing cards. ▪ Gather round! I have an important announcement to make. ▪ He put his arm gently round her… … Dictionary of contemporary English
round — 1 /raUnd/ adjective 1 shaped like a circle: a round table | Jamie s eyes grew round with delight. 2 shaped like a ball: a plant with small round berries 3 fat and curved: Charlie had a chubby face and round cheeks. 4 a round number is a whole… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
round*/*/*/ — [raʊnd] adv, preposition British I 1) in circles moving in a circular way The children were dancing round in a circle.[/ex] The bird flew round and round the room, unable to escape.[/ex] 2) in or to many places in or to many different parts or… … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
ˈcentre aˌround sb/sth — phrasal verb if something centres around someone or something, they are its main subject of attention or interest The debate centred around the issue of finance.[/ex] … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
ˌfool aˈround with sth — phrasal verb to handle or use something in a stupid or careless way The kids were fooling around with the rake, and one of them got hurt.[/ex] … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
ˌget aˈround to sth — phrasal verb to do something after you have intended to do it for some time I meant to call you, but somehow I never got around to it.[/ex] We must get around to cleaning those windows.[/ex] … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
ˌmess aˈround with sth — phrasal verb informal to become involved with something that is dangerous A lot of the kids had been messing around with drugs.[/ex] … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
ˌnose aˈround (sb/sth) — phrasal verb to try to find out information about someone or something I found two men nosing around the boat.[/ex] … Dictionary for writing and speaking English