be around

1. (idiomatic, intransitive, stative)To be alive, existent, or present.

   I'll be around for another hour or so.

   This restaurant has been around since 1938.

2. (idiomatic, transitive)To be near; to socialize with.

   You're fun to be around.

1. Christmas is just around the corner.

   Наближається Різдво.

   ruПриближается Рождество.

   deWeihnachten steht vor der Tür.

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2. Spring is just around the corner.

   Скоро настане весна.

   ruСкоро будет весна.

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3. A crowd was gathering around him.

   Навколо нього збирався натовп.

   ruВокруг него собиралась толпа.

   deEine Menschenmenge versammelte sich um ihn.

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4. She is traveling around the world.

   Вона подорожує світом.

   ruОна путешествует вокруг света.

   deSie reist um die Welt.

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5. Nobody wants to be around Tom.

   Ніхто не хоче бути поблизу Тома.

   deNiemand will bei Tom sein.

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irregular · Lesson

• be withспати зTo have sex with.
• be onTo be ranked at (something), based on polling.
• be intoTo enjoy and/or like something in a sexual way or as a fetish.
• be aroundTo be alive, existent, or present.
• be alongTo arrive.
• be aboutTo have (something) as a primary focus.
• be toEspecially, to be expected to (do something).