merry-go-round

• Substantiv, das ein großes, sich drehendes Karussell mit Sitzen für Kinder bezeichnet; metaphorisch auch ein endloser, oft sinnloser Kreislauf von Handlungen oder Ereignissen.

A noun referring to a large rotating amusement ride with seats for children, or metaphorically to a continuous, often purposeless cycle of activities or events.

1. Amusement rideA2formal

   A large rotating machine with seats, often shaped like animals, for children to ride on for fun.

   Karussell

   • The children laughed as they rode the colorful merry-go-round at the fair.
   • She chose a horse on the merry-go-round that went up and down.
   • The park's merry-go-round is a popular attraction for young kids.

   Synonymecarouselcarrouselroundaboutwhirligig

2. Endless cycleB2informal

   A continuous, often pointless or repetitive sequence of activities or events.

   Endlose Wiederholung

   • His life felt like a merry-go-round of meetings and deadlines.
   • The political debate was a merry-go-round of the same arguments.
   • She was stuck in a merry-go-round of chores and errands.

   Synonymerat racetreadmillvicious circle