Around
Example: They walk around the park together
Definition
"Around" is a versatile preposition and adverb indicating movement or position on all sides of something or in the vicinity. For example, in the phrase "They walk around the park together," it shows movement along the perimeter or near the area of the park.
Etymology
The word "around" comes from Middle English, combining the prefix 'a-' (meaning 'on' or 'in') with 'round,' which is derived from Old English 'rund,' meaning 'circle' or 'circuit.' Did you know that "around" essentially means 'on the round' or 'in a circular manner,' reflecting the idea of surrounding or encircling?
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"Around" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - General - (A1) - set 2", containing 103 commonly used words.
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