come around

Phrasal Verb BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★☆ Common Neutral
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Meaning: To change your opinion or decision

改变想法,接受
Cambiar de opinión, aceptar
考えを変える、賛成するようになる
생각을 바꾸다, 동의하게 되다

Also means to regain consciousness or to visit casually.

也指恢复意识或随意拜访。
También significa recuperar la consciencia o visitar informalmente.
意識を取り戻す、気軽に訪ねるという意味もあります。
의식을 되찾다, 또는 가볍게 방문하다는 의미로도 쓰인다.
Base verb: come
Particle: around
Separable: No — the verb and particle stay together

Examples

  1. She'll come around eventually.
    她最终会改变想法的
    Ella acabará cambiando de opinión
    彼女はいずれ考えを変えるだろう
    그녀도 결국은 생각을 바꿀 거야.
  2. He came around to our way of thinking.
    他接受了我们的想法
    Él acabó aceptando nuestra forma de pensar
    彼は私たちの考え方に賛成するようになった
    그는 우리의 생각에 동의하게 되었다.
  3. My parents finally came around to the idea.
    我父母终于接受了这个想法
    Mis padres finalmente aceptaron la idea
    両親はついにその考えを受け入れた
    부모님이 마침내 그 생각을 받아들였다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: persuasion, agreement, change of mind

Tone: hopeful

✓ Do Say

  • Come around to it
    接受它
    Acabar aceptándolo
    それを受け入れるようになる
    받아들이게 되다

Origin & History

From coming back around to a new position.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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