rounded

• Beschreibt etwas, das die Form eines Kreises oder einer Kugel hat, abgerundet ist, oder eine Person, die vielseitig entwickelt und in ihren Fähigkeiten oder ihrer Persönlichkeit ausgewogen ist.

Describes something that is shaped like a circle or sphere, or a person who is well-developed and balanced in skills or personality.

1. Curved shapeA2formal

   Having a smooth, curved surface or outline, not angular or sharp.

   Abgerundet

   • The table has rounded corners to prevent injuries.
   • She prefers furniture with rounded edges.
   • The artist used rounded shapes in her sculpture.

   Synonymebulbouscircularcurvedcurvilinearglobularroundsmoothspherical

   Antonymeangularedgedjaggedpointedsharpsquare

• Verb, das verwendet wird, um eine Handlung zu bezeichnen, bei der etwas eine runde Form erhält, ein Weg oder Prozess abgeschlossen wird oder eine Zahl auf den nächsten ganzzahligen Wert gerundet wird.

A verb used to indicate the act of making something circular, completing a journey or process, or adjusting a number to the nearest whole value.

1. Make circularB1formal

   To give a round shape to something; to form into a curve or circle.

   Rund machen

   • She rounded the edges of the wooden table.
   • The potter rounded the clay into a perfect sphere.
   • He carefully rounded the corners of the paper.

   Synonymearchbendbowcirclecurveloopround off

2. Go aroundB1formal

   To travel around or pass by something, especially a corner or obstacle.

   Umgehen

   • The car rounded the corner at high speed.
   • We rounded the bend and saw the ocean.
   • The ship rounded the cape safely.

   Synonymebypasscircumnavigatecircumventgo aroundpassskirtturn

3. Complete or finishB2informal

   To bring something to a satisfactory conclusion or to make it whole.

   Abrunden

   • Let's round off the evening with a toast.
   • He rounded out his education with a year abroad.
   • The team rounded up the project with a final meeting.

   Synonymecapclosecompleteconcludecrownculminateendfinish

   Antonymeabandonbegincancelceasecommencehaltstartstop

4. Collect or gatherB1informal

   To bring together people, animals, or things into one place.

   Zusammentreiben

   • The cowboy rounded up the cattle.
   • She rounded up the children for dinner.
   • We need to round up all the volunteers for the event.

   Synonymeassemblecollectcorralgatherherdmusterrally

   Antonymedispersescatterseparate

Phrasal-Variantenround downround offround outround up