circle – English-português Translations in WikDict

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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. A specific group of persons; especially one who shares a common interest. (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.	círculo
Any thin three-dimensional equivalent of the geometric figures.	círculo, disco
(in the plural) A bagginess of the skin below the eyes from lack of sleep.	olheiras

circle verb /ˈsɜɹkəl/ , [ˈsɜː.kəɫ] , [ˈsɝ.kəɫ]
(transitive) To surround.	cercar, circundar
(transitive) To travel around along a curved path. (transitive) To place or mark a circle around. (intransitive) To travel in circles.	circular

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