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round dance


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'round dance' är korshänvisat med ''round dance''. Termen finns i en eller i flera av raderna nedan. 'round dance' is cross-referenced with ''round dance''. It is in one or more of the lines below.
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Huvudsakliga översättningar
EngelskaSvenska
round adj(circular)rund adj
  cirkulär adj
 Almost all coins are round.
 Nästan alla mynt är runda.
round adj(spherical)rund adj
  klotformig adj
  sfärisk adj
 Tennis balls are round, but rugby balls are not.
 Tennisbollar är runda, men rugbybollar är det inte.
round prep(around, encircling)runt prep
  om prep
  kring pep
  omkring prep
 He tied the belt round his waist.
 Han knöt ett bälte runt sin midja.
round prep(beyond: a bend or corner)runt prep
  om prep
 There's a supermarket just round this corner.
 Det finns ett snabbköp precis runt det här hörnet.
round adj(curved)rund adj
 The table has round corners.
 Bordet har runda hörn.
round adv(through, from beginning to end)runt adv
  om adv
 He would eat ice cream all year round.
 Han skulle äta glass hela året om.
round n(series: of talks, protests, etc.)runda s
  omgång s
 The foreign ministers entered their third round of negotiations.
 Utrikesministrarna gick in på sin tredje runda förhandlingar.
round n(sports competition: stage) (ishockey, bandy, etc)period s
 (fotboll, handboll, etc)halvlek s
 This is the third round in the playoffs.
 Det här är den tredje perioden i slutspelen.
round n(weapons discharge)salva s
  magasin s
 I probably fired 100 rounds at the target.
 Jag avfyrade nog 100 salvor mot måltavlan.
round n(munitions, bullet)kula s
  skott s
 Each round has a titanium tip.
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Ytterligare översättningar
EngelskaSvenska
round adj(not angular)rund adj
 She had beautiful round handwriting.
round adj(number: whole, without fractions)avrundad adj
  jämn adj
 3.14 is not a round number, but 3 is.
round adj(person: plump)rund adj
  trind adj
 (omodern)rundhyllt adj
  rultig adj
 Fat? I prefer to say that she is round.
round n(steak, cut of beef)lårbit av nötkött s
 Ground round is generally preferred over general ground beef.
round noften plural (circuit)runda s
 I said hi to the paperboy as he cycled past on his daily round.
round n(serving of drinks)runda s
 Waiter! Another round of drinks!
round n(music: rhythmical canon)kanon s
 The children sang 'London's burning' in a round.
round n(golf: complete play)runda s
 I played two rounds of golf yesterday.
round n(boxing: section of match)rond s
 The boxer lasted just two rounds against the reigning champion.
rounds npl(routine check on hospital patients)ronder spl
 (vardagligt)runder spl
 The doctor is making his rounds right now.
round vi(become round)bli rund vitr + adj
  bli rundare vitr + adj
 His face and body are beginning to round out now he is getting proper food.
round [sth] vtr(make less pointy)runda vtr
 She rounded the corners of the table to make it less dangerous.
round [sth] vtr(turn: a bend or corner)runda vtr
 The sports car rounded the corner quickly.
round [sth] vtr(math: increase or decrease number)avrunda vtr
  runda av ngt vtr partikel oskj
 Round your answer to the nearest whole number.
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Huvudsakliga översättningar
EngelskaSvenska
around prep(surrounding)runt prep
  runtomkring, runt omkring prep
 They put a fence around the swimming pool.
 De satte upp ett staket runt poolen.
around prep(in a circle about [sth])runt prep
 They sat around the table wondering what to do next.
 De satt runt bordet och undrade vad de skulle göra härnäst.
around,
also UK: about
prep
(encircling)runt prep
  omkring prep
  runtom, runt om prep
 Put the belt around your waist and then fasten it.
 Sätt bältet runt midjan och spänn det sedan.
around,
also UK: about
prep
(all over, from place to place)runt prep
  omkring prep
 She travels around the country for her job.
 Hon åker runt i landet med sitt jobb.
around prep(in all directions)runtomkring, runt omkring prep
  runt prep
 There were roads leading off all around the house.
 Den här meningen är inte en översättning av den engelska meningen. Runtomkring (or: runt omkring) testområdet stod ett högt staket.
around,
also UK: about
prep
(scattered through)runt omkring, runtomkring prep
  runtom prep
 (på alla platser, ofta överdrift)överallt prep
 Books were spread all around the room.
 Böcker spriddes runt omkring (or: runtomkring) i rummet.
around,
also UK: about
prep
(time: approximately)runt, omkring prep
 I'll see you around three o'clock.
 Vi ses runt (or: omkring) klockan tre.
around,
also UK: about
adv
(in a ring, circle)runt adv
 The dog ran around and around trying to catch its tail.
 Hunden sprang runt och runt för att fånga sin svans.
around,
also UK: about
adv
(in all directions)omkring adv
  kring adv
  runtomkring, runt omkring adv
 The guard entered the square and glanced around to see if any enemies were near.
 Den här meningen är inte en översättning av den engelska meningen. Se dig omkring och skriv ned allt du ser.
around adv(with a circular course)runt adv
 The earth turns around on its axis.
 Jorden snurrar runt sin egen axel.
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Ytterligare översättningar
EngelskaSvenska
around,
also UK: about
prep
(size, amount: approximately)cirka, ungefär, omkring prep
  runt prep
 It's around three inches tall and an inch wide.
around,
also UK: about
prep
(quantity: approximately)omkring adv
  ungefär adv
  cirka adv
 It takes around 60 gallons of water to grow one avocado.
around,
also UK: about
adj
informal (in existence)finnas vitr
  existera vitr
 Plastic chairs have been around for thirty years.
around,
also UK: about
adj
informal (present, nearby)i närheten prep + s
  här adj
 Is she around? I want to ask her something.
around,
also UK: about
adv
(on every side)omkring adv
  kring adv
  runtomkring, runt omkring adv
  runtom, runt om adv
 It's a beautiful house with trees all around.
around,
also UK: about
adv
(in circumference)i omkrets adv
 (vardaglig)runt om adv
 The vase is ten centimetres around.
around,
also UK: about
adv
(surrounding a place)runt omkring, runtomkring adv
  i närheten adv
 There are lots of shops around.
around,
also UK: about
adv
used in compounds (in circulation)runt adv
 There are rumours going around.
around adv(with roundabout direction)runt adv
 The road goes around to the orchard.
around adv(in a circuit)runt adv
 The crowd watched with excitement as the cars raced around.
around,
also UK: round
adv
(over: to a certain place)över adv
 She came around to my house.
 I drove round to the office to pick up some files.
around prep(in, near)runt prep
  i närheten prep
  i prep
  prep
 Is James around the office somewhere?
around prep(to various parts of)runt i prep
  runtomkring, runt omkring i prep
 We should go around town and put posters up.
around prep(centred on)runt prep
  kring prep
 The course is organized around important historical events.
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Partikelverb
EngelskaSvenska
bring [sb] round vtr phrasal sepinformal (make conscious)få ngn att återfå medvetandet vbal uttr
  väcka vtr
 Victorians used smelling salts to bring round someone who had fainted.
bring [sb] round vtr phrasal sepfigurative, informal (persuade)övertala vtr
 (omodern)truga vtr
 Wendy wasn't sure about moving to Florida, but her husband's talk of beaches brought her round.
call round vi phrasal(visit)besöka vtr
  hälsa på vitr partikel
 Peter said that he would call round sometime this afternoon.
come around,
also UK: come round
vi phrasal
informal (recover consciousness)komma till sans vbal uttr
  kvickna till vitr partikel
 The patient came around soon after his operation.
come around,
also UK: come round
vi phrasal
figurative (be persuaded)komma på andra tankar vbal uttr
  omvända sig vtr + refl
  ändra sig vtr + refl
 My parents aren't keen on my new boyfriend, but they'll come round when they get to know him.
come around,
also UK: come round to [sth]
vi phrasal + prep
(revise your opinion)ändra sig vitr + refl
  tänka om vitr + prep
 Steve eventually came round to my opinion.
come around,
also UK: come round
vi phrasal
(date, event: occur again)komma vitr
  inträffa vitr
 Jill always feels sad when the anniversary of her husband's death comes around.
gather round,
US: gather around
vi phrasal
(congregate)samlas runt vitr + prep
 (som uppmaning)samling interj
 Gather round everybody! Richard has something to say!
get around [sth],
also UK: get round [sth]
vtr phrasal insep
(circumvent)gå runt ngt vtr + adv
  gå omkring ngt vtr + adv
  kringgå vtr
 You can't get around the problem by pretending it doesn't exist.
get around,
also UK: get round,
get about
vi phrasal
informal (circulate)gå runt vitr + adv
  cirkulera vitr
  spridas vitr
 When word got around that she was baking cookies, all the children appeared at her door.
get around to [sth],
also UK: get round to [sth]
vtr phrasal insep
(find time)ta sig tid till, få tid till vbal uttr
 Bill eventually got round to the washing-up.
get around to doing [sth],
also UK: get round to doing [sth]
vtr phrasal insep
(find time)ta sig tid till att göra ngt, få tid till att göra ngt vbal uttr
 One of these days, I will get around to making the trip to Paris.
get round [sb] vtr phrasal insepinformal (cajole)lura vitr
 (bildlig)blåsa vitr
  vinna över vitr + prep
 You can't get round me with flattery - you're not getting a bike for Christmas, and that's final!
go around,
also UK: go round
vi phrasal
(rotate, revolve)gå runt vitr + adv
  snurra vitr
 The baby watched the top go round and laughed.
 Each of the beautifully painted horses became visible as the carousel went around.
go around,
also UK: go round
vi phrasal
(be shared by all)räcka till vitr partikel
 Do you think there'll be enough loaves and fishes to go around?
go around,
also UK: go round,
go about
vi phrasal
(illness: be transmitted)gå runt vitr partikel
  spridas vitr
 There's a nasty strain of flu going around.
go around,
also UK: go round,
go about
vi phrasal
(be in a state habitually)gå omkring vtr + adv
 He goes around looking filthy.
 She goes about as if she owns the place.
go around,
also UK: go round,
go about
vi phrasal
figurative, informal (circulate, spread)cirkulera vitr
  gå runt vitr partikel
 There's a rumour going round that you're cheating on Tim.
go around,
also UK: go round
vi phrasal
informal (pay a visit to [sb])titta förbi vitr partikel
 I'll go round to your place when I'm done.
have [sb] over,
also UK: have [sb] round,
have [sb] around
vtr phrasal sep
informal (receive as a guest) (på middag)ha ngn över på ngt vbal uttr
  bjuda in ngn vtr partikel oskj
 We had my husband's parents over for the weekend.
have [sb] round vtr phrasal sepUK (invite to home)ha ngn över på ngt vbal uttr
  bjuda över ngn vtr partikel oskj
 The Browns are such a nice couple; we must have them round sometime.
look around for [sb/sth],
also UK: look round for [sb/sth],
look about for [sb/sth]
vi phrasal + prep
(seek in surrounding area)leta efter ngt vtr partikel oskj
  se sig efter vbal uttr
 I misplaced my keys, so I'll have to look around for them.
rally around,
also UK: rally round
vi phrasal
(show solidarity)visa stöd vtr + s
  visa sitt stöd vbal uttr
  ställa upp vitr partikel
 The neighbours rallied around to help Janet while her husband was sick.
rally around,
also UK: rally round [sb]
vtr phrasal insep
(support [sb])visa sitt stöd vbal uttr
  visa stöd vtr + s
  ställa upp vitr partikel
 Everyone rallied round the mayor in his moment of crisis.
round [sth] off,
round [sth] off with [sth],
round [sth] off by doing [sth]
vtr phrasal sep
(end, conclude) (bildlig)runda av vtr partikel oskj
  avsluta vtr
 He rounded off his speech with a joke, leaving the audience in a good mood.
round [sth] off,
round [sth] off to [sth]
vtr phrasal sep
(express as nearest whole number) (bildlig)runda av ngt vtr partikel oskj
  avrunda vtr
 The price was eighty-seven euros, but the clerk rounded it off to eighty-five.
round [sth] off,
round off [sth]
vtr phrasal sep
(make [sth] less jagged)runda av ngt vtr partikel oskj
  fila ner ngt vtr partikel oskj
  runda vtr
 Lana trimmed her fingernails, then used an emery board to round off the ends.
round [sth] out vtr phrasal sepfigurative (make fuller or more complete) (bildlig)runda av ngt vtr partikel oskj
  fylla ut ngt vtr partikel oskj
  komplettera vtr
 The volunteer work Dave did last summer really rounded out his resume.
round [sth] up,
round up [sth]
vtr phrasal sep
(animals: herd)samla ihop ngt vtr partikel oskj
  valla samman vtr partikel oskj
 The sheep have scattered, so we must round them up again.
round [sth/sb] up,
round up [sth/sb]
vtr phrasal sep
figurative (people: bring together)samla ihop ngt/ngn vtr partikel oskj
 (allmänt)få ihop vtr partikel oskj
 If we want to play football we must first round up some players.
round [sth] up to [sth] vtr phrasal sep(express as next whole number)runda upp vtr partikel oskj
  avrunda vtr
  runda av vtr partikel oskj
 Round the answer up to the nearest 10.
talk [sb] around,
also UK: talk [sb] round
vtr phrasal sep
(persuade)övertala vtr
  övertyga vtr
 I didn't really feel like going out, but my friends talked me round.
work around [sth],
also UK: work round [sth]
vtr phrasal insep
(avoid, bypass)jobba sig förbi ngt vbal uttr
  undvika vtr
 They worked around the software bug by eliminating some features.
bandy [sth] around vtr phrasal sep(word, term: use carelessly) (bildlig: säga utan att tänka)slänga ur sig vbal uttr
 (bildlig: säga utan att tänka)häva ur sig vbal uttr
bang around,
also UK: bang about
vi phrasal
(move about clumsily)fumla omkring vitr partikel
  röra sig klumpigt vbal uttr
 The baby woke up in the middle of the night, crying, because Joe was banging around in the kitchen.
boss [sb] around,
boss around [sb],
also UK: boss [sb] about,
boss about [sb]
vtr phrasal sep
informal (order about)styra och ställa över ngn vbal uttr
  bossa över ngn vtr partikel oskj
 My manager likes to boss people around.
buzz around vi phrasal(bee: fly with humming sound)surra runt vitr partikel
buzz around vi phrasalinformal, figurative ([sb]: move busily) (vardaglig: rusa hetsigt)flänga runt vitr partikel
 (röra sig snabbt och lätt)kila runt vitr partikel skj
 (röra sig mycket snabbt)flyga runt vitr partikel
 He's always buzzing around doing chores.
carry [sth] around vtr phrasal sep(take everywhere)bära med sig ngt vbal uttr
  ha med sig ngt vbal uttr
cat around vi phrasalslang (look for sex) (slang)ragga vitr
 (vardagligt)springa efter vitr partikel
 (slang, bildlig)nosa runt, svansa runt vitr partikel
  uppvakta vtr
 Wives don't want their husbands to cat around with other women.
 Fruar vill inte att deras män raggar på andra kvinnor.
 Fruar vill inte att deras män springer efter andra kvinnor.
 Fruar vill inte att deras män nosar runt (or: svansar runt) andra kvinnor.
 Fruar vill inte att deras män uppvaktar andra kvinnor.
center around [sth] (US),
centre around [sth] (UK)
vtr phrasal insep
(be based on, concerned with)kretsa omkring ngt vtr partikel oskj
  vara centrerad runt ngt vbal uttr
clown around,
also UK: clown about
vi phrasal
informal (play the fool, behave in a silly way) (bildlig)spela pajas vtr + s
  tramsa sig vitr + refl
 One can never take him seriously; he's always clowning around.
diddle around with [sth] vi phrasal + prepinformal, US (waste time on [sth])spilla tid på ngt, kasta bort tid på ngt, ödsla tid på ngt vbal uttr
 The teenager spent the afternoon diddling around with his phone.
drag around vi phrasal(move, act slowly)lata sig vitr + refl
 (bildlig)dra benen efter sig vbal uttr
  ta det lugnt vbal uttr
 (slang)chilla vitr
 She didn't feel like doing anything, so she just dragged around all day.
fool around,
fool about
vi phrasal
informal (act in silly way)tramsa sig vitr + refl
 The teacher told Bobby to stop fooling around in class.
fool around,
fool about
vi phrasal
informal (not be productive) (omodern)slå dank vtr + s
  lata sig vitr + refl
  tramsa sig vitr + refl
 The boss doesn't like people fooling around when they should be working.
fool around vi phrasalslang (have casual sex) (vulgärt, slang)knulla runt vitr + adv
 (vardagligt)ligga runt vitr + adv
 Helen suspects that her husband has been fooling around.
fool around with [sb] vtr phrasal insepslang (have casual sex) (vulgärt, slang)knulla runt vitr + adv
 (vardagligt)ligga runt vitr + adv
 He had fooled around with every girl in town before he met Helen.
fool around with [sth] vtr phrasal insepinformal (amuse yourself)leka med ngt vtr partikel oskj
 (omdern)rumla runt med ngt vbal uttr
 Ben spent the afternoon fooling around with his new camera.
f*** around,
also UK: f*** about
vi phrasal
vulgar, offensive!!, informal (waste time)slösa bort tid vbal uttr
  spilla tid vtr + s
  tramsa vitr
 Stop f***ing about and get on with your work!
f*** around vi phrasalvulgar, offensive!!, informal (have casual sex) (vulgärt)knulla runt vitr partikel
 (vardagligt)ligga runt vitr partikel
 Stan was devastated when he discovered his girlfriend had been f***ing around behind his back.
gad around [sth],
gad about [sth]
vtr phrasal insep
(wander or travel around a place)driva runt vitr partikel
  ränna vitr
 (vardagligt)drälla vitr
 We decided to gad around town for a while.
get around vi phrasalinformal (travel) (bildlig)röra på sig vbal uttr
  resa runt vitr + adv
 I certainly get around in my job. This year, I've travelled to Korea, Australia and South Africa.
get around vi phrasal(move about)röra på sig vbal uttr
  röra sig vitr + refl
 His arthritis makes it difficult for him to get around.
goof around vi phrasalUS, slang (behave in a silly way)tramsa sig vitr + refl
  fula sig vitr + refl
  dumma sig vitr + refl
 If you're done goofing around, maybe we could get some work done?
hang around,
also UK: hang about
vi phrasal
informal (loiter) (slang)hänga runt vitr partikel
  stå och hänga vbal uttr
 It's annoying when youths hang around at the bus stop intimidating customers.
hang around,
also UK: hang about
vi phrasal
informal (wait, be kept waiting)vänta vitr
  gå och vänta på ngt vbal uttr
 I hung around for 30 minutes but Steve didn't show up.
hang around with [sb],
also UK: hang about with [sb]
vi phrasal + prep
informal (socialize with [sb])hänga med ngn vitr + prep
  umgås med ngn vitr + prep
 Since Harvey started hanging around with a group of older boys, he is always getting in trouble.
horse around,
also UK: horse about
vi phrasal
informal (behave in a silly or frivolous way)tramsa vitr
  busa vitr
 While the parents made dinner, the kids horsed around at their feet.
hover around,
also UK: hover about
vi phrasal
figurative (wait nearby)driva omkring vitr partikel
 (vardagligt)hänga vitr
joke around vi phrasalinformal (speak lightheartedly)skoja vitr
  skämta vitr
kick [sth] around,
kick around [sth],
kick [sth] about,
kick about [sth]
vtr phrasal sep
informal, figurative (consider, debate: an idea) (bildlig)bolla runt ngt vtr partikel oskj
  betänka vtr
  tänka på ngt vtr partikel oskj
kick [sb] around,
kick around [sb],
kick about [sb],
kick around [sb]
vtr phrasal sep
(mistreat, abuse) (främst bildlig)sparka på ngn vtr partikel oskj
  behandla ngn illa vtr + adj
kid around vi phrasalinformal (behave jokingly or playfully) (vardagligt)tramsa vitr
  busa vitr
 Stop kidding around! Sit down and shut up!
lie around vi phrasal([sb]: lounge idly) (bildlig)ligga och skräpa vbal uttr
  slappa vitr
 You said you would mow the lawn, but all you've done today is lie around the house.
 The teenager chose to lie around for most of the day.
lie around vi phrasalinformal ([sth]: remain unused) (bildlig)ligga och skräpa vbal uttr
  ligga oanvänd vitr + adj
 We have many old books that just lie around the attic waiting to be read.
loaf around (US),
loaf about (UK)
vi phrasal
informal (sit idly) (bildlig)sitta hemma vitr + adv
  göra ingenting vtr + pron
 I can't loaf about, watching television; I have to go to work.
 The lazy student loafed about instead of doing his homework.
lounge around vi phrasal(sit idly)slappa, lata sig vitr
 We spent the whole weekend lounging around, drinking beer and watching television.
mess around,
also UK: mess about
vi phrasal
informal (be frivolous) (vardagligt)tramsa vitr
 (vardagligt)dumma sig vitr
 Stop messing around and let's discuss this seriously.
mess around,
also UK: mess about
vi phrasal
informal (be unproductive) (vardagligt)greja vitr
 My husband is messing around in the garage - I've no idea what he's doing in there.
mess around with [sth],
also UK: mess about with [sth]
vi phrasal + prep
informal (tamper, play with)greja med ngt vtr + prep
  meka med ngt vtr + prep
 He enjoyed messing around with boats.
mess around with [sth],
also UK: mess about with [sth]
vi phrasal + prep
informal (spoil by fussing)mixtra med vtr + prep
  fiffla med vtr + prep
 Your painting is fine now; don't mess around with it any more or you will ruin it.
mess around with [sb],
also UK: mess about with [sb]
vi phrasal + prep
slang (tease)retas med ngn vitr + prep
  skoja med ngn vitr + prep
 Why are you so upset? We were just messing around with you.
mess around with [sb],
also UK: mess about with [sb]
vi phrasal + prep
slang (have an affair)vara otrogen med ngn vbal uttr
 (bildlig)ha en affär med ngn vbal uttr
 Helen caught her husband messing around with another woman.
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round | around
EngelskaSvenska
all around (US),
all round (UK)
adv
(everywhere)överallt adv
 Prices have increased all around.
all around (US),
all round (UK)
adv
informal (for everyone)till alla prep + pron
 (bjuda på ngt)laget runt adv
 Joe called for drinks all around to celebrate his good news.
all around (US),
all round (UK)
adv
(in all aspects)på alla sätt uttr
 This is a better solution all round.
all around [sth/sb] (US),
all round [sth/sb] (UK)
prep
(surrounding)överallt runtomkring ngt prep
 David looked all around him, but Eleanor was nowhere to be seen.
all year round,
all the year round
adv
(throughout the year)hela året runt uttr
 I'd love to live in a climate where I could garden all year round.
all-around (US),
all-round (UK)
adj
(versatile, multi-skilled)allsidig adj
  mångsidig adj
 (vardagligt, lånord)allround, all round adj
 Joe has developed into an all-around player for the basketball team.
all-around (US),
all-round (UK)
adj
(comprehensive, overall) (mångsidig)bred adj
 The school aims to provide an all-around education for its students.
baton round nUK (plastic or rubber projectile)typ av projektil -
Anmärkning: Det finns ingen exakt översättning.
change [sth] around,
change around [sth] (US),
change [sth] round,
change [sth] round (UK)
vtr + adv
(rearrange [sth])ändra om ngt vtr partikel oskj
  byta plats på ngt och ngt vbal uttr
 You can change around the icons on your computer to make them more convenient.
 The coach changed the players around to balance out the teams.
change around,
changearound,
change round
n
(rearrangement, shift)omändring s
  omgruppering s
 The change around in the team's coaching has helped them win many more games this year.
come around,
also UK: come round
vi + adv
(visit [sb])titta in vitr partikel
  komma över vitr partikel
  komma förbi vitr partikel
 If you come round later, we can do our homework together.
get around doing [sth],
also UK: get round doing [sth]
v expr
(avoid doing) (bildlig)kringgå vtr
  undvika vtr
 The politician got around answering the question by changing the subject.
 The businessman got around paying his taxes by using a loophole in the law.
get round to [sth],
get around to [sth]
v expr
(find time for)ta sig tid till att göra ngt vbal uttr
  få tid till att göra ngt vbal uttr
  hitta ett tillfälle till att göra ngt vbal uttr
 I didn't get round to any of the tasks on my to-do list today.
get round to doing [sth],
get around to doing [sth]
v expr
(find time to do)ta sig tid att göra ngt vbal uttr
  få tid till att göra ngt vbal uttr
  hitta ett tillfälle till att göra ngt vbal uttr
 This wall is so grubby; I must get round to repainting it.
get your head around [sth],
get your head round [sth]
v expr
informal (understand)få kläm på vbal uttr
 (vardagligt)fatta hur ngt fungerar vbal uttr
  fatta grejen vtr + s
Anmärkning: Often used in the negative
 I'm trying to get my head around the subjunctive, but I'm still not sure when to use it.
go around [sth],
also UK: go round [sth]
vi + prep
(encircle, surround)gå runt ngt vtr partikel oskj
  gå om vitr + adv
  räcka runt vitr partikel
 I had grown so fat that none of my belts would go around my waist.
go around [sth],
also UK: go round [sth]
vi + prep
(change path to avoid hitting [sth](eller köra, springa etc)gå runt ngt vtr partikel oskj
  ta en omväg vbal uttr
 The radio advised of heavy traffic downtown, so we went around the city instead.
look around,
also UK: look round,
look about
vi + adv
(seek [sth] in surrounding area)leta efter ngt vtr partikel oskj
  se sig efter ngt vbal uttr
 I've been looking around everywhere, but I can't find my reading glasses.
look around [sth],
also UK: look round [sth]
vi + prep
(inspect)se sig omkring vbal uttr
 (vardagligt)kolla sig omkring vbal uttr
 Safety inspectors will be looking around the factory today.
look around,
also UK: look round
vi + prep
(browse) (vardagligt)kolla sig omkring vbal uttr
  se sig omkring vbal uttr
 Sarah spent the afternoon looking around the local shops.
merry-go-round n(carousel, roundabout)karusell s
 They giggled as they rode the horses on the merry-go-round.
pass [sth] around,
pass around [sth],
also UK: pass [sth] round,
pass round [sth]
vtr + adv
(distribute)skicka runt ngt vtr partikel oskj
  cirkulera vtr
 (formell)distribuera vtr
 They passed around sandwiches and drinks at the party.
pass [sth] around [sth],
also UK: pass [sth] round [sth]
vtr + prep
(circulate)skicka runt ngt vtr + prep
  cirkulera vtr
 Please sign the petition and pass it round the office.
pass the hat,
pass the hat round
v expr
(ask for contributions of money) (bildlig)skicka runt hatten vbal uttr
  samla in pengar vbal uttr
 After the buskers had stopped playing, they passed the hat round.
round-off n(gymnastics move)gymnastisk rörelse -
Anmärkning: Det finns ingen exakt översättning.
 The gymnast did a perfect round-off, landing without a wobble.
round-off n(expression as nearest whole number)avrundning s
 The round-off of 47 to the nearest ten is 50.
round on [sb] vtr phasal insep(verbally assault)angripa ngn verbalt vtr + adv
  kritisera vtr
round trip n(journey to a destination and back)tur- och returresa, tur och returresa s
 The round trip only takes four hours by car.
round-trip n as adj(to a place and back again)tur- och retur, tur och retur adj
 A round-trip ticket is usually cheaper than two one-way tickets.
roundabout,
merry-go-round
n
(fairground: carousel)karusell s
 The children were riding on the roundabout.
roundtable,
round-table
adj
(involving discussion) (förled, bildlig)rundabords- adj
 (förled)diskussions- adj
roundup,
also UK: round-up
n
(cattle drive)hopdrivning s
 The cowboy was in the middle of a roundup when it started to rain.
roundup,
also UK: round-up
n
(summary)summering s
 The family watched the sports roundup on the evening news.
roundup,
also UK: round-up
n
(gathering up)hopsamlande s
 The police's roundup of suspects didn't result in an arrest.
show [sb] around,
UK: show [sb] round
vtr + adv
(guide round a new place)visa ngn runt vtr + adv
  guida vtr
  ge ngn en rundtur vbal uttr
 Sally was asked to show her new classmate around.
show [sb] around [sth],
UK: show [sb] round [sth]
vtr + prep
(guide round a new place)visa ngn runt vtr + prep
  ge ngn en visning vbal uttr
  visa vtr
 The real estate broker showed the couple around the apartment.
the other way around,
also UK: the other way round
expr
(physically reversed)på andra hållet uttr
  omvänd, motsatt adj
 The sculpture looks better if you display it the other way around.
the other way around,
also UK: the other way round
expr
(opposite situation)tvärt om uttr
  motsatt adj
 Jack covers for me at work when I'm off sick, and the other way around.
the wrong way around,
also,
UK: the wrong way round
expr
(positioned, held: incorrectly)fel väg, fel håll uttr
 That's the wrong way around; this bit is meant to go at the front.
the wrong way around,
also,
UK: the wrong way round
expr
figurative (opposite of what is correct)felaktigt tankesätt s
 (bildlig)fel bild på saken s
  felaktig uppfattning s
 No, you've got it the wrong way round. Susan didn't cheat on Karl; he cheated on her.
turn around,
also UK: turn round
vi + adv
(move to face away)vända sig om vbal uttr
 If you turn around, you'll see a beautiful sunset.
turn around,
also UK: turn round
vi + adv
(spin, rotate, revolve)snurra runt vitr + adv
  rotera runt vitr + adv
  vrida sig om vbal uttr
 The record turns around at 33 rpm.
way around,
way round
n
(route that bypasses [sth])väg runt, väg kring s + adv
 There are roadworks up ahead. Turning left here will probably be the fastest way around.
way around,
way round
n
(directions, orientation)anvisning s
 (av ställe)runtvisning s
 Matt was asked to help the new student find his way around.
year-round adj(lasting all year) (förled)helårs- adj
  som avser hela året adj
 Most students resist plans to implement year-round schooling.
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