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 [ˈsɜːkəl]
n
1. (Mathematics) Maths a closed plane curve every point of which is equidistant from a given fixed point, the centre. Equation: (x -h)2 + (y -k)2 = r2 where r is the radius and (h, k) are the coordinates of the centre; area πr2; circumference: 2πr
2. (Mathematics) the figure enclosed by such a curve
3. (Performing Arts / Theatre) Theatre the section of seats above the main level of the auditorium, usually comprising the dress circle and the upper circle
4. something formed or arranged in the shape of a circle
5. a group of people sharing an interest, activity, upbringing, etc.; set golf circles a family circle
6. a domain or area of activity, interest, or influence
7. a circuit
8. a process or chain of events or parts that forms a connected whole; cycle
9. (Earth Sciences / Physical Geography) a parallel of latitude See also great circle, small circle
10. the ring of a circus
11. (Social Science / Archaeology) one of a number of Neolithic or Bronze Age rings of standing stones, such as Stonehenge, found in Europe and thought to be associated with some form of ritual or astronomical measurement
12. (Team Sports / Hockey (Field & Ice)) Hockey See striking circle
13. (Philosophy / Logic) a circular argument See vicious circle [2]
come full circle to arrive back at one's starting point See also vicious circle
go or run round in circles to engage in energetic but fruitless activity
vb
1. to move in a circle (around) we circled the city by car
2. (tr) to enclose in a circle; encircle
[from Latin circulus a circular figure, from circus ring, circle]
circler n
| 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
1. ring, round, band, disc, loop, hoop, cordon, perimeter, halo The flag was red with a large white circle. The monument consists of a circle of gigantic stones.
Translations
circle [ˈsɜːkl]
A. N
1. (gen) → círculo m
to stand in a circle → formar un corro
to come full circle → volver al punto de partida
to go round in circles → dar vueltas sobre lo mismo, no avanzar
it had us running round in circles → nos tuvo dando vueltas sin orden ni concierto
see also vicious
to stand in a circle → formar un corro
to come full circle → volver al punto de partida
to go round in circles → dar vueltas sobre lo mismo, no avanzar
it had us running round in circles → nos tuvo dando vueltas sin orden ni concierto
see also vicious
2. (= set of people) → círculo m, grupo m
John and his circle → Juan y sus amigos, Juan y su peña
in certain circles → en ciertos medios
in business circles → en el mundo de los negocios
the family circle → el círculo familiar
to move in fashionable circles → frecuentar los ambientes que están de moda
an inner circle of ministers → un grupo de ministros que ostentan mayor poder
she moves in wealthy circles → frecuenta la buena sociedad
John and his circle → Juan y sus amigos, Juan y su peña
in certain circles → en ciertos medios
in business circles → en el mundo de los negocios
the family circle → el círculo familiar
to move in fashionable circles → frecuentar los ambientes que están de moda
an inner circle of ministers → un grupo de ministros que ostentan mayor poder
she moves in wealthy circles → frecuenta la buena sociedad
3. (Brit) (Theat) → anfiteatro m
B. VT
1. (= surround) → cercar, rodear; (= move round) → girar alrededor de, dar vueltas alrededor de
the lion circled its prey → el león se movió alrededor de la presa
the cosmonaut circled the earth → el cosmonauta dio la vuelta a la tierra
the aircraft circled the town twice → el avión dio dos vueltas sobre la ciudad
the lion circled its prey → el león se movió alrededor de la presa
the cosmonaut circled the earth → el cosmonauta dio la vuelta a la tierra
the aircraft circled the town twice → el avión dio dos vueltas sobre la ciudad
2. (= draw round) → poner un círculo alrededor de, rodear con un círculo
C. VI → dar vueltas
circle [ˈsɜːrkəl]
n
(= shape) → cercle m
(= ring) → cercle m
to go round in circles, to go around in circles (not achieve anything) → tourner en rond
to come full circle, to turn full circle → revenir à son point de départ
to go round in circles, to go around in circles (not achieve anything) → tourner en rond
to come full circle, to turn full circle → revenir à son point de départ
(= group) [people, friends] → cercle m
(in cinema, theatre) → balcon m
vi [aircraft, bird, pilot] → faire des cercles, décrire des cercles
vt
(= fly round) [bird, plane] (once) → faire un cercle au-dessus de, décrire un cercle au-dessus de; (more than once) → faire des cercles au-dessus de, décrire des cercles au-dessus de
(= move round) [+ person, animal] → tourner autour de
circle
n
→ Kreis m; to stand in a circle → im Kreis stehen; to go round in ever decreasing circles (lit) → Spiralen drehen; (fig) → sich unablässig im Kreis drehen; to have come or turned full circle (lit) → sich ganz herumgedreht haben, eine Volldrehung gemacht haben; (fig) → wieder da sein, wo man angefangen hat; we’re just going round in circles (fig) → wir bewegen uns nur im Kreise; to come full circle (fig) → zum Ausgangspunkt zurückkehren; things have come full circle → der Kreis hat sich geschlossen; when the seasons have come full circle → wenn sich der Kreis der Jahreszeiten schließt
(of hills etc) → Ring m, → Kette f; (round the eyes) → Ring m (→ round unter +dat); (in gymnastics) → Welle f; a Celtic stone circle → ein keltischer Steinkreis
(= group of persons) → Kreis m, → Zirkel m (geh); a close circle of friends → ein enger Freundeskreis; in political circles → in politischen Kreisen; the family circle → der engste Familienkreis; the whole family circle → die ganze Familie; he’s moving in different circles now → er verkehrt jetzt in anderen Kreisen
vt
(= surround) → umgeben
vi (= fly in a circle) → kreisen
circle [ˈsɜːkl]
circle [ˈsɜːkl]
1. n (gen) → cerchio; (of friends) → circolo; (in theatre, cinema) → galleria
great/small circle (Geom) → cerchio massimo/minore
to stand in a circle → mettersi in cerchio
she moves in wealthy circles → frequenta l'alta società
the family circle → la cerchia familiare
to come full circle (fig) → ritornare al punto di partenza
to go round in circles (fam) → girare sempre attorno allo stesso punto
great/small circle (Geom) → cerchio massimo/minore
to stand in a circle → mettersi in cerchio
she moves in wealthy circles → frequenta l'alta società
the family circle → la cerchia familiare
to come full circle (fig) → ritornare al punto di partenza
to go round in circles (fam) → girare sempre attorno allo stesso punto
2. vt (surround) → accerchiare, circondare; (move round) → girare attorno or intorno a; (draw round) → segnare con un cerchio, cerchiare
circle [ˈsɜːkl]
1. n (gen) → cerchio; (of friends) → circolo; (in theatre, cinema) → galleria
great/small circle (Geom) → cerchio massimo/minore
to stand in a circle → mettersi in cerchio
she moves in wealthy circles → frequenta l'alta società
the family circle → la cerchia familiare
to come full circle (fig) → ritornare al punto di partenza
to go round in circles (fam) → girare sempre attorno allo stesso punto
great/small circle (Geom) → cerchio massimo/minore
to stand in a circle → mettersi in cerchio
she moves in wealthy circles → frequenta l'alta società
the family circle → la cerchia familiare
to come full circle (fig) → ritornare al punto di partenza
to go round in circles (fam) → girare sempre attorno allo stesso punto
2. vt (surround) → accerchiare, circondare; (move round) → girare attorno or intorno a; (draw round) → segnare con un cerchio, cerchiare
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 원형 ratas loks keliling kring krets, sirkel, ring krąg círculo cerc круг; кольцо kruh krog krug krets, ring ทรงกลม halka 環繞物 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 사람들 그룹 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 σχηματίζω κύκλο γύρω από rodear tiirlema دور چیزی گشتن kiertää tourner autour de לְהַקִיף समूह में चक्कर मारना kružiti körbejár mengelilingi mynda hring girare in circolo 回る (~의) 주위를 돌다 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 원을 그리다 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
circle → دائرة kruh cirkel Kreis κύκλος círculo ympyrä cercle krug cerchio 円 원 cirkel sirkel koło círculo круг cirkel วงกลม daire hình tròn 圆形
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