come around

Phrasal Verb BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★☆ Common Neutral
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Meaning: To recur or happen again

再次来临、改变主意
Volver a ocurrir o cambiar de opinión
再びやってくる、考えを変える
다시 돌아오다, 생각을 바꾸다

For regular events to happen again, or to change opinion.

周期性事件再次发生,或改变观点。
Que los eventos regulares vuelvan a suceder, o cambiar de parecer.
定期的なイベントが再び起こること、または意見を変えること。
정기적인 사건이 다시 발생하거나, 의견을 바꾸다.
Base verb: come
Particle: around
Separable: No — the verb and particle stay together

Examples

  1. Christmas comes around so fast.
    圣诞节来得真快
    La Navidad llega muy rápido
    クリスマスはあっという間にやってくる
    크리스마스는 정말 빨리 돌아온다.
  2. When payday comes around...
    到发薪日的时候…
    Cuando llegue el día de pago...
    給料日がくると…
    월급날이 되면…
  3. She'll come around eventually.
    她最终会改变想法的
    Al final cambiará de opinión
    彼女もいずれ考えを変えるよ
    그녀도 결국 생각을 바꿀 거야.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: recurrence, cycles, change

Tone: expectant

✓ Do Say

  • Comes around
    又来了
    Vuelve a llegar
    やってくる
    다시 돌아오다

Origin & History

From coming around in a cycle.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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