/alreˈðeðoɾ/
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Translation
around, approximately
Word origin
A compound of al rededor, from Latin retro ('back') plus a derivative meaning 'turning round'. It is built around the idea of turning back on every side.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- retro
Examples
abandonada.
There were trees all around the old abandoned house.
.
Around a hundred people came to the party.
.
She looked around but did not see anyone she knew.
.
They sat around the table to have dinner.
Cuesta .
The meal of the day costs around twenty.
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