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circles

Pronunciation: [ˈsɜr.kəlz]

Word

Learn how to use circles in a sentence: 12 audio examples across 4 meanings.

Context: “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.

Example

The basketball went through the hoop and made a perfect circle.

Example

The square is not a circle because its sides are straight.

Example

Can you draw a circle without lifting your pencil?

Context: “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.

Example

She has a close circle of friends that she trusts.

Example

He doesn't feel part of any circle at school.

Example

How many people are in your circle of friends?

Context: “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.

Example

She circled the correct answer on her test.

Example

He did not circle anything on the paper because he wasn’t sure.

Example

Can you circle the words you find interesting?

Context: “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.

Example

The dog circled the tree happily.

Example

She didn’t circle the playground; instead, she went straight home.

Example

Why did you circle around the park instead of going directly?

How to pronounce circles

Pronunciation: [ˈsɜr.kəlz]

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