circle in
circle in · circles in · circled in · circling in
Synonym of iris inSynonym of iris in.
» Tom drew a circle in the sand.
Tom zeichnete einen Kreis in den Sand.
Том начертил на песке круг.
Meaning
2 sensesSynonym of iris in.
To move closer, especially as to surround or target; to get closer to a solution or goal.
Examples
18 sentencesTom drew a circle in the sand.
ruТом начертил на песке круг.
deTom zeichnete einen Kreis in den Sand.
Tom drew a circle in the sand with a stick.
ruТом нарисовал палкой круг на песке.
deTom zeichnete mit einem Stock einen Kreis in den Sand.
Why is my name circled in red?
The hawk circled round in the sky.
Яструб кружляв в небі.
deDer Falke kreiste am Himmel.
Mary drew a large circle in the sand.
ruМэри начертила на песке большой круг.
deMaria zeichnete einen großen Kreis in den Sand.
Forms
circles in, circling in, circled in, circled in| Base form | circle in · to circle in |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | circles in |
| Present participle | circling in |
| Past simple | circled in |
| Past participle | circled in |
irregular
Phrasal verbs
4 phrasal verbsSynonyms
1 synonymsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Phrasal verbs: introduction — Because it is a phrasal verb