circle


Definition: Meaning of, circle in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈsəːk(ə)l /

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circle circles
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  1. shape a completely round shape, like the letter O
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  2. arranged in circle a group of people or things arranged in the shape of a circle
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  3. group of people a group of people who know each other and meet regularly, or who have similar interests or jobs
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  4. theatre British English the upper floor of a theatre, that has seats arranged in curved rows [=  balcony American English]
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  5. go/run around in circles to think or argue about something without deciding anything or making progress
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  6. come/go full circle British English to end in the same situation in which you began, even though there have been changes in the time in between
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Prsesent Past Past Participle
circle circled circled
Present Participle Third Person Singular
circling circles
  1. [transitive] to draw a circle around something
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  2. [intransitive and transitive] to move in the shape of a circle around something, especially in the air
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circle used in phrases

  • Antarctic Circle
    1. the Antarctic Circle an imaginary line around the world at a particular distance from the most southern point, which is the South Pole
  • Arctic Circle
    1. the Arctic Circle an imaginary line around the world at a particular distance from the most northern point, which is the North Pole
  • New York Drama Critics Circle Award (noun)
    1. a special prize for excellent work in the theatre, given each year by a group of US theatre CRITIC s (= writers who give their judgement on the good or bad qualities of plays, actors etc)
  • back circle (noun)
    1. a feat in which an acrobat arches the back from a prone position and bends the knees until the toes touch the head
  • charmed circle (noun)
    1. a group of people who have special power or influence
  • circle around (verb)
    1. move around in a circular motion
  • circle of Willis (noun)
    1. a ring of arteries at the base of the brain
  • circle of curvature (noun)
    1. on the concave side the circle that touches a curve and whose radius is the radius of curvature
  • circle round (verb)
    1. move around in a circular motion
  • color circle (noun)
    1. or their names a chart in which complementary colors are arranged on opposite sides of a circle
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