How do you use "round" in a sentence?

The Earth is round, not flat. It's my round - what would everyone like to drink? The shop is just round the corner from here.

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Q: What does "round" mean?

Circular in shape; a stage in a competition; around Round has many uses: as an adjective meaning circular or spherical; as a noun for a stage in a competition or a serving of drinks; as a preposition meaning around (British). 'A round of drinks' means buying drinks for everyone. 'Round the corner' is British for 'around the corner.'

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Significado: Circular in shape; a stage in a competition; around

圆的；一轮；周围

redondo; ronda; alrededor

丸い；ラウンド；周り

둥근; 라운드; 주위에

Round has many uses: as an adjective meaning circular or spherical; as a noun for a stage in a competition or a serving of drinks; as a preposition meaning around (British). 'A round of drinks' means buying drinks for everyone. 'Round the corner' is British for 'around the corner.'

round有多种用法：作为形容词意味着圆形或球形；作为名词指比赛的一个阶段或一轮饮料；作为介词意味着周围（英式）。'A round of drinks'意思是请大家喝一轮。'Round the corner'是英式说法，相当于'around the corner'。

Round tiene muchos usos: como adjetivo significa circular o esférico; como sustantivo, una etapa en una competición o una ronda de bebidas; como preposición significa alrededor (británico). «A round of drinks» significa invitar a todos a una bebida. «Round the corner» es la forma británica de «around the corner».

roundには多くの用法があります：形容詞として円形または球形を意味し、名詞として競技のステージや飲み物の一巡を表し、前置詞として周りを意味します（イギリス式）。「A round of drinks」は全員に飲み物をおごることです。「Round the corner」は「around the corner」のイギリス式表現です。

Round는 다양하게 쓰입니다. 형용사로는 원형이나 구형을 뜻하고, 명사로는 경기의 라운드나 음료 한 차례를 의미하며, 전치사로는 around와 같은 뜻(영국식)입니다. 'A round of drinks'는 모두에게 음료를 사는 것을 뜻합니다. 'Round the corner'는 '모퉁이를 돌면'이라는 영국식 표현입니다.

Ejemplos

The Earth is round, not flat.
地球是圆的，不是平的。
La Tierra es redonda, no plana.
地球は丸く、平らではありません。
지구는 둥글지, 평평하지 않습니다.
It's my round - what would everyone like to drink?
这轮我请客——大家想喝什么？
Es mi ronda - ¿qué queréis tomar?
今度は私のおごりです。皆さん何を飲みますか？
이번에는 제가 살게요. 다들 뭐 마실래요?
The shop is just round the corner from here.
商店就在拐角处。
La tienda está a la vuelta de la esquina.
お店はすぐそこの角を曲がったところにあります。
가게는 바로 이 모퉁이를 돌면 있습니다.

Pronunciación

Guía de uso

Contexto: general

Tono: neutral

Origen e historia

From Old French 'rond', from Latin 'rotundus' meaning 'wheel-shaped', from 'rota' (wheel). The same Latin root gives us 'rotate' and 'rotunda'.

Contexto cultural

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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