Em volta
Example: As crianças correram em volta do parque durante a festa.
Definition
"Em volta" is a Portuguese prepositional phrase meaning around or surrounding something. It indicates movement or position encircling an object or area, as in "The children ran em volta the park during the party," meaning they ran around the park.
Etymology
The phrase "em volta" comes from Portuguese, where "em" means in or on, and "volta" means turn or lap. Together, they convey the idea of going around or encircling. Did you know? The word "volta" originally referred to a turn or revolution, which perfectly suits the phrase's meaning of movement around something.
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