How do you use "circle" in a sentence?

The children sat in a circle to play the game. She moves in artistic circles and knows many painters. Please circle the correct answer on the test paper.

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Q: What does "circle" mean?

A round shape, or a group of people with shared interests A 'circle' is a perfectly round shape where every point on the edge is the same distance from the centre. Beyond geometry, the word refers to groups of people with shared interests or activities, such as 'social circles.' As a verb, it means to move around something or to draw a circle around it.

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의미: A round shape, or a group of people with shared interests

圆，圈子，圈

círculo, grupo social

円、輪、サークル

원, 동그라미, 모임

A 'circle' is a perfectly round shape where every point on the edge is the same distance from the centre. Beyond geometry, the word refers to groups of people with shared interests or activities, such as 'social circles.' As a verb, it means to move around something or to draw a circle around it.

「circle」是一个完美的圆形，边缘上的每个点到中心的距离都相同。除了几何学之外，这个词还指有共同兴趣或活动的人群，如「social circles」（社交圈）。作为动词，它意味着围绕某物移动或在其周围画圈。

Un «circle» es una forma perfectamente redonda donde cada punto del borde está a la misma distancia del centro. Más allá de la geometría, la palabra se refiere a grupos de personas con intereses compartidas.

「circle」は、端の全ての点が中心から同じ距離にある完全な丸い形です。幾何学以外にも、「social circles」のように、共通の関心を持つ人々のグループを指します。

Circle은 가장자리의 모든 점이 중심에서 같은 거리에 있는 완벽한 둥근 모양입니다. 기하학을 넘어 공통된 관심사나 활동을 가진 사람들의 모임, 예를 들어 '사교 모임(social circles)'을 가리키기도 합니다. 동사로는 무언가의 주위를 돌거나 동그라미를 그리는 것을 의미합니다.

예문

The children sat in a circle to play the game.
孩子们围成一圈玩游戏。
Los niños se sentaron en círculo para jugar.
子供たちはゲームをするために輪になって座りました。
아이들은 게임을 하기 위해 원을 그리며 앉았습니다.
She moves in artistic circles and knows many painters.
她活跃在艺术圈，认识很多画家。
Ella se mueve en círculos artísticos y conoce a muchos pintores.
彼女は芸術界で活動し、多くの画家を知っています。
그녀는 예술계에서 활동하며 많은 화가를 알고 있습니다.
Please circle the correct answer on the test paper.
请在试卷上圈出正确答案。
Por favor, encierra en un círculo la respuesta correcta en el examen.
テスト用紙の正解に丸をつけてください。
시험지에서 정답에 동그라미를 치세요.

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사용 가이드

맥락: general

어조: neutral

기원과 역사

From Latin 'circulus' meaning 'small ring', diminutive of 'circus' (ring, circle), from Greek 'kirkos' or 'krikos' (ring). Related to 'circus', 'circuit', 'circulate', and 'search'.

문화적 배경

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

이야기와 상식

From Latin 'circulus,' a diminutive of 'circus' meaning ring. The Romans used 'circus' for their famous circular arenas. The phrase 'going round in circles' captures the frustration of making no progress despite effort.

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