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circle

[/ˈsɜːrkəl/]
noun/verbpl: circles
círculo
1. A round plane figure whose boundary consists of points equidistant from a fixed point
Draw a circle with a compass
Desenhe um círculo com um compasso
2. A group of people with a shared interest or purpose
She moves in artistic circles
Ela se move em círculos artísticos
3. A process or sequence that returns to its starting point
The seasons form a circle throughout the year
As estações formam um círculo ao longo do ano
4. To move around something in a circular path
The eagle circled overhead
A águia circulava acima
Synonyms
ringroundloopcycle
Antonyms
linestraight

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
círculo
Most common usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
círculo
Standard usage, no regional variation
São Paulo
círculo
Standard usage, no regional variation
Portugal
círculo
Standard usage identical to Brazilian Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

come full circle - voltar ao ponto de partida
vicious circle - círculo vicioso
inner circle - círculo íntimo
circle the wagons - fechar fileiras
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