cir·cle (sûr k l)n. 1. A plane curve everywhere equidistant from a given fixed point, the center. 2. A planar region bounded by a circle. 3. Something, such as a ring, shaped like such a plane curve. 4. A circular course, circuit, or orbit: a satellite's circle around the earth. 5. A traffic circle. 6. A curved section or tier of seats in a theater. 7. A series or process that finishes at its starting point or continuously repeats itself; a cycle. 8. A group of people sharing an interest, activity, or achievement: well-known in artistic circles. 9. A territorial or administrative division, especially of a province, in some European countries. 10. A sphere of influence or interest; domain. 11. Logic A vicious circle. v. cir·cled, cir·cling, cir·cles v.tr. 1. To make or form a circle around; enclose. See Synonyms at surround. 2. To move in a circle around. v.intr. Idiom: To move in a circle. See Synonyms at turn. circle the wagons To take a defensive position; become defensive. [Middle English cercle, from Old French, from Latin circulus, diminutive of circus, circle, from Greek kirkos, krikos; see sker-2 in Indo-European roots.] cir cler (-klr) n. |   |
circle
Noun
1. a curved line surrounding a central point, every point of the line being the same distance from the centre
2. the figure enclosed by such a curve
3. something formed or arranged in the shape of a circle: they ran round in little circles
4. a group of people sharing an interest, activity, or upbringing: his judgment is well respected in diplomatic circles
5. Theatre the section of seats above the main level of the auditorium
6. a process or chain of events or parts that forms a connected whole; cycle
7. come full circle to arrive back at one's starting point
Verb
[-cling, -cled]
1. to move in a circle (around)
2. to enclose in a circle [Latin circus]
| circle (sûrkl) A closed curve whose points are all on the same plane and at the same distance from a fixed point (the center). |  |
Circle Examples: circle of action, 1752; of admirers, 1793; of acquaintances, 1752; of doctrine, 1531; of fallacy, 1646; of foliages, 1713; of glory, 1595; literary circle; circle of onlookers, 1875; of pleasures, 1759; of passion, 1768; of possibilities, 1644; of probability, 1851; of sciences, 1854; of stars, 1611.
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. |  circle - ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point; "he calculated the circumference of the circle"circle of curvature, osculating circle - the circle that touches a curve (on the concave side) and whose radius is the radius of curvature circlet - a small circle equator - a circle dividing a sphere or other surface into two usually equal and symmetrical parts arc - a continuous portion of a circle ellipse, oval - a closed plane curve resulting from the intersection of a circular cone and a plane cutting completely through it; "the sums of the distances from the foci to any point on an ellipse is constant" epicycle - a circle that rolls around (inside or outside) another circle; generates an epicycloid or hypocycloid |
| 2. | circle - an unofficial association of people or groups; "the smart set goes there"; "they were an angry lot" social group - people sharing some social relation car pool - a small group of car drivers who arrange to take turns driving while the others are passengers clique, coterie, ingroup, inner circle, camp, pack - an exclusive circle of people with a common purpose cohort - a band of warriors (originally a unit of a Roman Legion) confederacy, conspiracy - a group of conspirators banded together to achieve some harmful or illegal purpose Four Hundred - the exclusive social set of a city horsey set, horsy set - a set of people sharing a devotion to horses and horseback riding and horse racing jet set - a set of rich and fashionable people who travel widely for pleasure | |
| 3. | circle - something approximating the shape of a circle; "the chairs were arranged in a circle" | |
| 4. | circle - movement once around a course; "he drove an extra lap just for insurance" locomotion, travel - self-propelled movement pace lap - the first lap of a car race that prepares the cars for a fast start lap of honour, victory lap - a lap by the winning person or team run to celebrate the victory | |
| 5. |  circle - a road junction at which traffic streams circularly around a central island; "the accident blocked all traffic at the rotary"junction - the place where two or more things come together | |
| 6. | circle - street names for flunitrazepan flunitrazepan, Rohypnol - a depressant and tranquilizer (trade name Rohypnol) often used in the commission of sexual assault; legally available in Europe and Mexico and Colombia | |
| 7. | circle - a curved section or tier of seats in a hall or theater or opera house; usually the first tier above the orchestra; "they had excellent seats in the dress circle" seating, seating area, seating room, seats - an area that includes places where several people can sit; "there is seating for 40 students in this classroom" | |
| 8. | circle - any circular or rotating mechanism; "the machine punched out metal circles" rotating mechanism - a mechanism that rotates | |
| Verb | 1. | circle - travel around something; "circle the globe" go, locomote, move, travel - change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically; "How fast does your new car go?"; "We travelled from Rome to Naples by bus"; "The policemen went from door to door looking for the suspect"; "The soldiers moved towards the city in an attempt to take it before night fell"; "news travelled fast" circumambulate, walk around - walk around something circumnavigate, compass - travel around, either by plane or ship; "We compassed the earth" circle around, circle round, revolve around - move around in a circular motion; "The Earth revolves around the Sun" |
| 2. | circle - move in circles go, locomote, move, travel - change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically; "How fast does your new car go?"; "We travelled from Rome to Naples by bus"; "The policemen went from door to door looking for the suspect"; "The soldiers moved towards the city in an attempt to take it before night fell"; "news travelled fast" orb, orbit, revolve - move in an orbit; "The moon orbits around the Earth"; "The planets are orbiting the sun"; "electrons orbit the nucleus" troll - circulate, move around loop - fly loops, perform a loop; "the stunt pilot looped his plane" loop - move in loops; "The bicycle looped around the tree" | |
| 3. | circle - form a circle around; "encircle the errors" |
circle
noun 2. group, company, set, school, club, order, class, society, crowd, assembly, fellowship, fraternity, clique, coterie
Translations
circle [ˈsəːkl] n → Kreis m;
(in cinema, theatre) → Rang m
vi → kreisen
vt → kreisen um;
(surround) → umgeben
circle [ˈsəːkl] n → cerchio; [of friends etc] → circolo;
(in cinema) → galleria
vt (= surround) → circondare (= move round); girare intorno a
n circle [ˈsəːkl]
1 a figure (O) bounded by one line, every point on which is equally distant from the centre. sirkel دائِرَه окръжност kruh, kružnice cirkel der Kreis κύκλος círculo ringjoon دایره ympyrä cercle עִגוּל @@@עִיגוּל$$$ वृत्त, परिधि krug kör lingkaran hringur cerchio 円 원 apskritimas, skritulys aplis; riņķis bulatan cirkel sirkel, ring koło círculo cerc круг kruh, kružnica krog krug cirkel วงกลม çember, daire, halka 圓 круг دائرہ hình tròn 圆
2 something in the form of a circle She was surrounded by a circle of admirers. kring شَكْلٌ دائِري кръг kruh kreds der Kreis κύκλος círculo ring حلقه piiri cercle מַעֲגָל मण्डली krug, kružnica, kolut kör lingkungan hópur circolo 円形のもの 원형의 것 ratas loks keliling kring krets, sirkel, ring krąg círculo cerc круг; кольцо kruh krog krug krets, ring ทรงกลม halka 環狀物 коло گھیرا ، حلقہ vòng tròn 环状物
3 a group of people a circle of close friends; wealthy circles. kring حَلَقَةٌ مِنَ الأصْدِقاء група хора kroužek, skupina kreds der Kreis κύκλος (ανθρώπων) círculo ring جرگه؛ دسته piiri cercle, milieu חוִג मण्डली krug (társasági stb.) kör kelompok klíka, hópur cerchia 仲間 집단, ...계(界) būrelis aprindas; pulciņš kumpulan kring (omgangs)krets krąg círculo cerc, mediu круг krúžok krog, sloj krug krets กลุ่มคน çevre, grup (興趣相同的人形成的)圈子 коло لوگوں کا گروہ nhóm người （兴趣相同的人形成的）圈子
4 a balcony in a theatre etc We sat in the circle at the opera. balkon شُرْفَةُ المَسْرَح الدّائِرِيَّه театр. балкон balkon (v hledišti) balkon der Rang εξώστης anfiteatro rõdu ردیف صندلی های بالکن parvi balcon יָצִיע सिनेमा हाल इत्यादि में बाल्कनी balkon erkély (színházban) balkon svalir galleria さじき席 (극장의) 원형 관람석 balkonas balkons beranda bulat balcon galleri, balkong balkon balcão balcon ярус balkón balkon v gledališču balkon galleri ระเบียงในโรงมหรสพ balkon (劇場的)樓廳 ярус تھئیٹر کی بالکونی ban công （剧场的）楼厅
v
1 to move in a circle round something The chickens circled round the farmer who was bringing their food. omring يَدور обикалям kroužit (kolem), obklopovat kredse umkreisen γύρω από σχηματίζω κύκλο rodear tiirlema دور چیزی گشتن kiertää tourner autour de לְהַקִיף समूह में चक्कर मारना kružiti körbejár mengelilingi mynda hring girare in circolo 回る 선회하다 suktis riņķot; aptvert membuat bulatan rondcirkelen kretse (om), gå i ring otoczyć kołem cercar a se învârti în jurul (...) окружать krúžiť; obiehať krožiti kružiti gå (springa, cirkla, kretsa) runt เคลื่อนเป็นวงกลม dönmek, daire çizmek 環繞 оточувати دائرے میں گھمانا bao quanh 环绕
2 to draw a circle round Please circle the word you think is wrong. omkring يَرْسُمُ دائِرَةً заграждам zakroužkovat tegne en cirkel; lave en cirkel umkreisen βάζω σε κύκλο trazar un círculo ringi ümber tõmbama دور چیزی خط کشیدن rengastaa encercler לְהַקִיף घेरना okružiti bekarikáz melingkari teikna/gera hring cerchiare 丸をつける 동그라미를 치다 apibrėžti (rateliu) apvilkt apli melukis bulatan omcirkelen tegne en sirkel rundt zakreślać desenhar um círculo a încercui обводить кружком zakrúžkovať obkrožiti zaokružiti göra (rita) en ring (cirkel) runt วาดเป็นวงกลม daire içine almak 畫圈 взяти в коло کسی چیز کے گرد دائرہ کھینچنا khoanh tròn 画圈
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