Example: After many years, his life seemed to come full circle.
Definition
"To come full circle" means to return to the original starting point or situation after a series of changes or developments, often implying a sense of completion or closure, as in the example: After many years, his life seemed to come full circle.
Translations
volver al punto de partida
rond zijn
arribar al punt de partida
boucler la boucle
sich schließen
Etymology
The phrase "to come full circle" originates from the concept of a circle, which has no beginning or end, symbolizing a complete cycle. It metaphorically describes situations where events or experiences return to their original state. The expression has been used in English since at least the 16th century.
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"To come full circle" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - General - Idioms and Proverbs - (C2) - set 1", containing 106 commonly used expressions.
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