semicircle
To travel or move around in a semicircleTo travel or move around in a semicircle.
» Mary placed the chairs in a semicircle.
Maria stellte die Stühle in einem Halbkreis auf.
Мэри сдвинула стулья в полукруг.
Meaning
1 sensesTo travel or move around in a semicircle.
Examples
4 sentencesMary placed the chairs in a semicircle.
ruМэри сдвинула стулья в полукруг. — Wezel
deMaria stellte die Stühle in einem Halbkreis auf. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
They sat in a semicircle around the fire.
ruОни уселись полукругом у костра. — marafon
The teacher asked the students to place their chairs in a semicircle.
deDer Lehrer hieß die Schüler einen Stuhlkreis bilden. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
The teacher asked the students to draw their desks together into a semicircle.
deDer Lehrer ließ die Schüler die Tische im Halbkreis aufstellen. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Origin
Ancient Greek κίρκος (kírkos)bor.Ancient Greek κίρκος (kírkos)bor.
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Forms
semicircles, semicircling, semicircled, semicircled| Base form | semicircle · to semicircle |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | semicircles |
| Present participle | semicircling |
| Past simple | semicircled |
| Past participle | semicircled |
regular · Lesson
Word family
1 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle