Round

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Mục lục 1 Adjective 1.1 having a flat, circular surface, as a disk. 1.2 ring-shaped, as a hoop. 1.3 curved like part of a circle, as an outline. 1.4 having a circular cross section, as a cylinder; cylindrical. 1.5 spherical or globular, as a ball. 1.6 shaped more or less like a part of a sphere; hemispherical. 1.7 free from angularity; consisting of full, curved lines or shapes, as handwriting or parts of the body. 1.8 executed with or involving circular motion. 1.9 full, complete, or entire 1.10 noting, formed, or expressed by an integer or whole number with no fraction. 1.11 expressed, given, or exact to the nearest multiple or power of ten; in tens, hundreds, thousands, or the like 1.12 roughly correct; approximate 1.13 considerable in amount; ample 1.14 brought to completeness or perfection. 1.15 full and sonorous, as sound. 1.16 vigorous or brisk 1.17 straightforward, plain, or candid; outspoken 1.18 positive or unqualified 2 Noun 2.1 any round shape, as a circle, ring or sphere. 2.2 a circular, ring-shaped, curved, or spherical object; a rounded form. 2.3 something circular in cross section, as a rung of a ladder or chair. 2.4 Sometimes, rounds. a completed course of time, series of events or operations, etc., ending at a point corresponding to that at the beginning 2.5 any complete course, series, or succession 2.6 Often, rounds. a going around from place to place, as in a habitual or definite circuit 2.7 a completed course or spell of activity, commonly one of a series, in some play or sport 2.8 a recurring period of time, succession of events, duties, etc. 2.9 an entire range 2.10 a single outburst, as of applause or cheers. 2.11 a single discharge of shot by each of a number of guns, rifles, etc. 2.12 a single discharge by one firearm. 2.13 a charge of ammunition for a single shot. 2.14 a single serving, esp. of drink, made more or less simultaneously to everyone present, as at table or at a bar 2.15 round dance. 2.16 movement in a circle or around an axis. 2.17 Cookery . 2.18 a slice, as of bread. 2.19 Archery . a specified number of arrows shot from a specified distance from the target in accordance with the rules. 2.20 one of a series of three-minute periods making up a boxing match 2.21 Music . 2.22 Golf . a playing of the complete course. 2.23 Cards . a division of play in a game, consisting of a turn each for every player to bid, bet, play a card, deal the cards, or be dealt cards. 3 Adverb 3.1 throughout or from the beginning to the end of a recurring period of time 3.2 Also, 'round. around 4 Preposition 4.1 throughout (a period of time) 4.2 around 5 Verb (used with object) 5.1 to make round. 5.2 to free from angularity; fill out symmetrically; make plump. 5.3 to bring to completeness or perfection; finish. 5.4 Jewelry . to form (a gem) roughly (sometimes fol. by up ); girdle. 5.5 to end (a sentence, paragraph, etc.) with something specified 5.6 to encircle or surround. 5.7 to make a complete circuit of; pass completely around. 5.8 to make a turn or partial circuit around or to the other side of 5.9 to cause to move in a circle; turn around. 5.10 Phonetics . 5.11 Mathematics . to replace by the nearest multiple of 10, with 5 being increased to the next highest multiple 6 Verb (used without object) 6.1 to become round. 6.2 to become free from angularity; become plump. 6.3 to develop to completeness or perfection. 6.4 to take a circular course; make a circuit, as a guard. 6.5 to make a turn or partial circuit around something. 6.6 to turn around as on an axis 6.7 to reduce successively the number of digits to the right of the decimal point of a mixed number by dropping the final digit and adding 1 to the next preceding digit if the dropped digit was 5 or greater, or leaving the preceding digit unchanged if the dropped digit was 4 or less. ? 7 Verb phrases 7.1 round off, 7.2 round out, 7.3 round to, Nautical . to turn a sailing vessel in the direction from which the wind is blowing. 7.4 round up, 8 Idioms 8.1 in the round 8.2 make the rounds 9 Antonyms 9.1 adjective 9.2 adverb 10 Synonyms 10.1 adjective 10.2 adverb 10.3 noun 10.4 verb

Adjective

having a flat, circular surface, as a disk.

ring-shaped, as a hoop.

curved like part of a circle, as an outline.

having a circular cross section, as a cylinder; cylindrical.

spherical or globular, as a ball.

shaped more or less like a part of a sphere; hemispherical.

free from angularity; consisting of full, curved lines or shapes, as handwriting or parts of the body.

executed with or involving circular motion.

full, complete, or entire

a round dozen.

noting, formed, or expressed by an integer or whole number with no fraction.

expressed, given, or exact to the nearest multiple or power of ten; in tens, hundreds, thousands, or the like

in round numbers.

roughly correct; approximate

a round guess.

considerable in amount; ample

a round sum of money.

brought to completeness or perfection.

full and sonorous, as sound.

vigorous or brisk

a round trot.

straightforward, plain, or candid; outspoken

a round scolding.

positive or unqualified

a round assertion.

Noun

any round shape, as a circle, ring or sphere.

a circular, ring-shaped, curved, or spherical object; a rounded form.

something circular in cross section, as a rung of a ladder or chair.

Sometimes, rounds. a completed course of time, series of events or operations, etc., ending at a point corresponding to that at the beginning

We waited through the round of many years.

any complete course, series, or succession

The strike was settled after a long round of talks; a round of parties.

Often, rounds. a going around from place to place, as in a habitual or definite circuit

a doctor's rounds.

a completed course or spell of activity, commonly one of a series, in some play or sport

the second round of a tournament.

a recurring period of time, succession of events, duties, etc.

the daily round.

an entire range

the round of human capabilities.

a single outburst, as of applause or cheers.

a single discharge of shot by each of a number of guns, rifles, etc.

a single discharge by one firearm.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot.

a single serving, esp. of drink, made more or less simultaneously to everyone present, as at table or at a bar

The next round is on me.

round dance.

movement in a circle or around an axis.

Cookery .

Also, round of beef. the portion of the thigh of beef below the rump and above the leg.

Informal . round steak.

a slice, as of bread.

Archery . a specified number of arrows shot from a specified distance from the target in accordance with the rules.

one of a series of three-minute periods making up a boxing match

a 15-round bout.

Music .

a short, rhythmical canon at the unison, in which the several voices enter at equally spaced intervals of time.

rounds, the order followed in ringing a peal of bells in diatonic sequence from the highest to the lowest.

Golf . a playing of the complete course.

Cards . a division of play in a game, consisting of a turn each for every player to bid, bet, play a card, deal the cards, or be dealt cards.

Adverb

throughout or from the beginning to the end of a recurring period of time

all year round.

Also, 'round. around

The music goes round and round.

Preposition

throughout (a period of time)

a resort visited all round the year.

around

It happened round noon.

Verb (used with object)

to make round.

to free from angularity; fill out symmetrically; make plump.

to bring to completeness or perfection; finish.

Jewelry . to form (a gem) roughly (sometimes fol. by up ); girdle.

to end (a sentence, paragraph, etc.) with something specified

He rounded his speech with a particularly apt quotation.

to encircle or surround.

to make a complete circuit of; pass completely around.

to make a turn or partial circuit around or to the other side of

to round a corner.

to cause to move in a circle; turn around.

Phonetics .

to make the opening at (the lips) relatively round or pursed during an utterance.

to pronounce (a speech sound, esp. a vowel) with rounded lips; labialize.

to contract (the lips) laterally. Compare spread ( def. 14 ) , unround.

Mathematics . to replace by the nearest multiple of 10, with 5 being increased to the next highest multiple

15,837 can be rounded to 15,840; then to 15,800; then to 16,000.

Verb (used without object)

to become round.

to become free from angularity; become plump.

to develop to completeness or perfection.

to take a circular course; make a circuit, as a guard.

to make a turn or partial circuit around something.

to turn around as on an axis

to round on one's heels.

to reduce successively the number of digits to the right of the decimal point of a mixed number by dropping the final digit and adding 1 to the next preceding digit if the dropped digit was 5 or greater, or leaving the preceding digit unchanged if the dropped digit was 4 or less. ?

Verb phrases

round off,

to complete or perfect; finish.

to express as a round number, usually to the nearest multiple of 10.

round out,

to complete or perfect

The new coin rounded out his collection.

to fill out; become rounder

She rounded out so nicely that everyone soon forgot she had been so ill.

round to, Nautical . to turn a sailing vessel in the direction from which the wind is blowing.

round up,

to drive or bring (cattle, sheep, etc.) together.

to assemble; gather

to round up all the suspects in an investigation.

Idioms

in the round

(of a theater) having a stage completely surrounded by seats for the audience.

in the style of theater-in-the-round

The play should be done in the round.

in complete detail; from all aspects

a character as seen in the round.

(of sculpture) not attached to a supporting background; freestanding.

make the rounds

to go from one place to another, as in making deliveries, paying social visits, or seeking employment.

Also, go the rounds. to be reported or told; circulate

another rumor making the rounds.

Antonyms

adjective

incomplete , lacking , unfinished , inadequate , small , tiny , low , soft , weak , deceitful , dishonest , indirect

adverb

definite , exact , precise

Synonyms

adjective

annular , arced , arched , arciform , bent , bowed , bulbous , circular , coiled , curled , curved , curvilinear , cylindrical , discoid , disk-shaped , domical , egg-shaped , elliptical , globose , globular , looped , orbed , orbicular , orbiculate , oval , ringed , rotund , rounded , spherical , spheroid , spiral , accomplished , done , entire , finished , full , solid , unbroken , undivided , whole , chubby , expansive , fleshy , generous , large , plump , plumpish , pudgy * , roly-poly * , tubby , consonant , mellifluous , orotund , plangent , resounding , ringing , sonorous , vibrant , blunt , candid , frank , free , outspoken , plain , straightforward , unmodified , vocal , globoid , spheric , pudgy , roly-poly , zaftig , mellow , complete , good , perfect

adverb

about , all but , almost , around , as good as , close to , in the neighborhood of , just about , most , near , nearly , practically , roughly

noun

arc , arch , band , bend , bow , circle , circlet , curvation , curvature , curve , disc , disk , equator , eye , gyre , hoop , loop , orb , orbit , ring , ringlet , sphere , wheel , ambit , beat , bout , circuit , circulation , circumvolution , compass , course , division , gyration , lap , level , performance , period , revolution , rotation , round trip , routine , schedule , sequence , series , session , succession , tour , turn , whirl , bullet , cartridge , charge , discharge , load , shell , shot , crook , cycle , chain , consecution , order , procession , progression , run , string , suite , train , track , route

verb

begird , bypass , circle , circulate , circumnavigate , compass , encompass , flank , gird , girdle , go around , gyrate , hem , pivot , revolve , ring , roll , rotate , skirt , spin , surround , wheel , whirl , arch , bend , bow , coil , convolute , crook , curl , curve , form , loop , mold , perfect , polish , recurve , refine , shape , sleek , slick , smooth , whorl