circles
Aussprache: [ˈsɜr.kəlz]
Kontext: „geometry“
(noun) a round shape where every point on the edge is the same distance from the center. Think of a pizza or a donut; they both have this shape.
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The basketball went through the hoop and made a perfect circle.
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The square is not a circle because its sides are straight.
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Can you draw a circle without lifting your pencil?
Kontext: „social groups“
(noun) a group of people that often meet together or share similar interests. It's like your friends who always play games together.
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She has a close circle of friends that she trusts.
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He doesn't feel part of any circle at school.
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How many people are in your circle of friends?
Kontext: „drawing“
(verb) to draw or make a shape that is round. Like when you want to highlight something, you can circle it with a pencil.
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She circled the correct answer on her test.
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He did not circle anything on the paper because he wasn’t sure.
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Can you circle the words you find interesting?
Kontext: „moving in a pattern“
(verb) to move around something in a circle. Like when you run around a tree or a track, you are going in circles around it.
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The dog circled the tree happily.
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She didn’t circle the playground; instead, she went straight home.
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Why did you circle around the park instead of going directly?