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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).
 cerchio, circolo
  • 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.
 cerchio, disco
  • A specific group of persons; especially one who shares a common interest.
 circolo, gruppo, associazione, cenacolo, congrega
  • (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.
 curva, cerchio
  • (in the plural) A bagginess of the skin below the eyes from lack of sleep.
 occhiaie
  • Any thin three-dimensional equivalent of the geometric figures.
 sfera, cerchio

circle verb

  /ˈsɜɹkəl/ , [ˈsɜː.kəɫ] , [ˈsɝ.kəɫ]
  • (transitive) To travel around along a curved path.
  • (transitive) To place or mark a circle around.
 cerchiare
  • (transitive) To surround.
 circondare
  • (intransitive) To travel in circles.
 roteare, ruotare

circled

cerchiato
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