Meanings (ES + gloss)
circunferencia • círculo
A two-dimensional geometric figure, a line, consisting of the set of all those points in a plane that are equally distant from a given point (center).
The set of all points (x, y) such that (x − 1)² + y² = r² is a circle of radius r around the point (1, 0).
esfera
Any shape, curve or arrangement of objects that approximates to or resembles the geometric figures.
Cut a circle out of that sheet of metal.
curva
Any shape, curve or arrangement of objects that approximates to or resembles the geometric figures.
The crank moves in a circle.
círculo • grupo • mundillo • tertulia
A specific group of persons; especially one who shares a common interest.
circle of friends
inner circle
circulo
A ritual circle that is cast three times deosil and closes three times widdershins either in the air with a wand or literally with stones or other items used for worship.
ojeras
A bagginess of the skin below the eyes from lack of sleep.
After working all night, she had circles under her eyes.
Phrases
Antarctic CircleApollonian circleArctic CircleBevan circleBrocard circleCarlyle circleCartesian circleCirclevilleDupont CircleFord circleHardy-Littlewood circle methodKnight of the Golden CircleLufbery circleMalfatti circleMohr's circleSpieker circleValeriepieris circleWillis circlearctic circleazimuth circlebabysitting circleblood circleblue circle ratebolt circlecenter circlecentre circlecircle backcircle changeupcircle contact lenscircle dancecircle gamecircle gets the squarecircle groupcircle inversioncircle jerkcircle jerkercircle lenscircle of Apolloniuscircle of Williscircle of antisimilitude
Word forms
Meanings (ES + gloss)
moverse en círculo
To travel around along a curved path.
Other planets circle other suns.
The wolves circled the herd of deer.
rodear
To surround.
A high fence circles the enclosure.
Their heads are circled with a short turban.
circular
To place or mark a circle around.
Circle the jobs that you are interested in applying for.
circunvolar • moverse en círculo
To travel in circles.
Vultures circled overhead.