circle

US /ˈsɝː.kəl/
UK /ˈsɝː.kəl/
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círculo, roda

a round plane figure whose boundary (the circumference) consists of points equidistant from a fixed center point

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Draw a circle on the paper.
Desenhe um círculo no papel.
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The children sat in a circle.
As crianças sentaram-se em círculo.
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círculo, grupo

a group of people sharing a common interest, profession, or friendship

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She has a wide circle of friends.
Ela tem um amplo círculo de amigos.
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He's part of the inner circle of the company.
Ele faz parte do círculo interno da empresa.
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circular, rodear

move all the way around (someone or something) in a circle

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The vultures circled above the dying animal.
Os abutres circulavam sobre o animal moribundo.
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The car circled the block several times.
O carro circulou o quarteirão várias vezes.
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circular, rodear

draw a circle around (something)

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Please circle the correct answer.
Por favor, circule a resposta correta.
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He circled the important dates on his calendar.
Ele circulou as datas importantes em seu calendário.
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