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circles

Ngoại động từ[C/U] Cả hai
Số nhiều: circlesQuá khứ: circledPhân từ 2: circledV-ing: circlingSo sánh hơn: nullSo sánh nhất: null

The word evokes a sense of enclosure and repetition. When describing social groups, it suggests a boundary that separates insiders from outsiders, creating a feeling of exclusivity or a closed loop of influence. It implies a specific social stratum where information and habits circulate among a limited set of peers. In a physical sense, the movement associated with this word suggests vigilance or hesitation. A predator circling its prey or a person circling a problem indicates a lack of direct approach, favoring a cautious, rhythmic, or predatory orbit instead of a straight line.

Countable when referring to geometric shapes or distinct social groups. Uncountable when referring to the general concept of circularity or movement.

Ý nghĩa

Danh từ
[something]

A round plane figure whose boundary consists of points equidistant from a fixed center.

"Draw three small circles on the paper."

Danh từ
[someone]

A group of people with shared interests, social status, or professional connections.

"He is well known in academic circles."

Ngoại động từ
[someone][something]

To move around something in a circular path.

"The hawk circles the prey."

Ngoại động từ
[something]

To draw a circle around a word or item to mark it.

"Please circle the correct answer."

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