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Meanings of around in English

Portuguese
aproximadamente

(Of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct.

      aproximadamente
      Portuguese
      cerca de

      From beginning to end; throughout.

            cerca de

            In the immediate neighbourhood of.

                  Usage of around in English
                  1
                  The great problem at Yosemite today is simply finding your way around.
                  The Lost Continent
                  2
                  Today, he's thought to have around 16 million great, great,... great grandsons.
                  BBC
                  3
                  Dublin: The Dublin market benefitted from the general rally around Europe today.
                  The Irish Times
                  4
                  Fishing industry groups around the North Sea are aware of the threat.
                  The Guardian
                  5
                  The deal is said to be worth around £8 million per year.
                  The Irish Times
                  6
                  All around Europe the care home sector has suffered disproportionate Covid-19 deaths.
                  The Guardian
                  7
                  Especially the areas around Switzerland: northern Italy, southern Germany, Austria, and France.
                  Consent to kill: a thriller
                  8
                  The debates around health reform have had a significant health geographic focus.
                  Pubmed
                  9
                  Significant uncertainty remains around the long-term future of other similar programmes, however.
                  The Irish Times
                  10
                  The new state will have a population of around 35 million people.
                  Reuters
                  11
                  The debate around water meters needs to be kept open, he said.
                  Radio NZ
                  12
                  Denmark was an example of good planning around housing, Ms Douglas said.
                  Radio NZ
                  13
                  Serbia's exports to Kosovo amount to around 500 million euros a year.
                  Reuters
                  14
                  Read More However, recent indicators suggest consumer activity is now turning around.
                  Independent.ie
                  15
                  Beauty brands love to launch new products around this time of year.
                  News.com.au
                  16
                  Russia accounts for around a third of natural gas supply to Europe.
                  Reuters
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                  Around through the time
                  Around across language varieties
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                  Common
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                  Common
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                  Common
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