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circle noun

  /ˈsɜɹkəl/ , [ˈsɜː.kəɫ] , [ˈsɝ.kəɫ]
  • (geometry) 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).
  • A two-dimensional geometric figure, a disk, consisting of the set of all those points of a plane at a distance less than or equal to a fixed distance (radius) from a given point.
 Kreis, Kreislinie
  • A specific group of persons; especially one who shares a common interest.
 Kreis, Zirkel
  • Any thin three-dimensional equivalent of the geometric figures.
  • (astronomy) An instrument of observation, whose graduated limb consists of an entire circle. When fixed to a wall in an observatory, it is called a mural circle; when mounted with a telescope on an axis and in Y's, in the plane of the meridian, a meridian or transit circle; when involving the principle of reflection, like the sextant, a reflecting circle; and when that of repeating an angle several times continuously along the graduated limb, a repeating circle.
  • A territorial division or district.
 Kreis
  • (in the plural) A bagginess of the skin below the eyes from lack of sleep.
 Augenringe

circle verb

  /ˈsɜɹkəl/ , [ˈsɜː.kəɫ] , [ˈsɝ.kəɫ]
  • (transitive) To travel around along a curved path.
 umkreisen
  • (transitive) To surround.
 einkreisen, umkreisen
  • (intransitive) To travel in circles.
 kreisen
  • (transitive) To place or mark a circle around.
 einkreisen
vicious circle
Teufelskreis, Zirkelschluss, Circulus vitiosus
polar circle
Polarkreis
circle of friends
Freundeskreis, engerer Freundeskreis
great circle
Großkreis
turning circle
Wendekreis
circle runner
Kreisläufer, Kreisläuferin, Kreisspieler, Kreisspielerin, Kreismitte
unit circle
Einheitskreis
crop circle
Kornkreis
full circle
wieder zum Anfangspunkt zurück, zurück zum Ausgangspunkt, Vollwinkel
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