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Meaning ofroundin English

round

us//raʊnd//uk//raʊnd//

Pluralrounds
Comparative Adjectiverounder
Superlative Adjectiveroundest
Past Tenserounded
Participle Verbrounding
Third Person Singularrounds

Definitions

Adjective
1. circular in one direction; curved
2. spherical; ball-shaped
  The toy car had a round body made of plastic.
3. loosely circular; approximate
  The approximate round figure of the budget is one million dollars.
4. curved; lacking sharp angles
  The round shape of the earth affects global climate patterns.
5. 完全 or whole; uninterrupted
  The company will provide round the clock technical support.
6. convenient for rounding numbers; ending in zero
  The total cost is a round number, easy to calculate.
7. pronounced with lips together (in phonetics)
  The sound of the vowel is round and full.
8. returning to a starting point; cyclical
  The cycle of the seasons is round and never-ending.
Noun
1. a circular object or part
  The wheel is a common round object used in machines.
2. a repetitive or circular route
  The bus will take a round through the city center.
3. a serving or portion for a group; a share
  The restaurant offers a round of free drinks for the birthday group.
4. a slice of bread (food item)
  I can eat a round of whole wheat bread for breakfast.
5. a bullet or ammunition projectile
  The police found a round of live ammunition in the suspect's pocket.
6. a stage or level in a game
  The game is now at the final round, and the score is tied.
7. a segment of a sports event
  The boxing match will consist of twelve intense rounds.
8. one complete course around (in sports)
  The golf tournament will have four rounds to determine the winner.
9. a stage or level in gaming
  The player must complete this round to unlock the next level.
10. a sequence of play after dealing cards; a cycle
  The game is divided into several rounds to keep players engaged.
11. a smoothed edge or corner (for aesthetic purposes)
  The designer intentionally added a round edge to the table for safety.
Verb
1. to finish or complete something (with "out")
  The team will round out the project with a final meeting.
2. to approximate a number (to nearest whole number)
  The accountant had to round the total cost to the nearest dollar.
3. to finish or complete something; fill out
  The team will round out the project with a final report.
4. to encircle or surround something
  The river will round the mountain and flow into the valley.
5. to grow or become full and complete
  The flowers will round out as they receive more sunlight.
Adverb
1. in a circular path or motion; curved
  The car turned round the corner slowly and carefully.
2. near or surrounding something; proximate
  The village is situated round the lake, providing a beautiful view.
3. approximately or nearly; close to
  The estimate of one hundred people is round the actual number of attendees.
4. from one place to another; traveling
  The tourists traveled round the countryside, visiting local villages.
5. to a different state or condition; changing direction
  The driver turned the car round to face the opposite direction.
6. to rotate or turn partially/completely
  The car turned round to enter the parking lot.
7. indicating repetition or continuity; numerous locations
  The company has offices round the world, providing global services.

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