circulate

A verb used to indicate the act of moving or passing something around, or of being passed from person to person or place to place.

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия перемещения или передачи чего-либо по кругу, или перехода от человека к человеку или из места в место.esVerbo que indica la acción de moverse o pasar de un lugar a otro o de una persona a otra, a menudo de forma continua o en un circuito, o hacer que algo se difunda o se propague entre la gente.frVerbe désignant l'action de se déplacer ou de faire passer quelque chose en un circuit, ou de passer d'une personne à une autre ou d'un lieu à un autre.deVerb, das die Bewegung oder Weitergabe von etwas im Kreis oder von Person zu Person bzw. von Ort zu Ort bezeichnet.ptVerbo usado para indicar a ação de mover ou transmitir algo em círculo, ou de passar de pessoa para pessoa ou de lugar para lugar.zh表示使某物沿循环路径移动、传递，或在人与人之间、地点与地点之间流传、传播的动词。arفعل يُستخدم للدلالة على حركة الشيء أو انتقاله في دورة أو من شخص إلى آخر أو من مكان إلى مكان، وعلى نشره أو تداوله بين الناس.

1. Move around B1 formal

   To move continuously or freely through a closed system or area.

   • Blood circulates through the body via the heart and blood vessels.
   • The fan helps to circulate air in the room.
   • Water circulates through the pipes in the heating system.

   ruЦиркулироватьesCircularfrcirculerdezirkulierenptCircularzh循环arيتحرك في دورة

   Synonyms: courseflowgo aroundmove aroundround

2. Spread information B1 formal

   To pass from person to person or place to place, often referring to news, rumors, or documents.

   • The news circulated quickly through the office.
   • They circulated a memo about the new policy.
   • Rumors began to circulate about the company's merger.

   ruРаспространятьesCircular (información)frcirculer (diffuser)deVerbreitenptDivulgarzh传播arنشر المعلومات

   Synonyms: broadcastdisseminatedistributepass aroundpropagatespread

   Antonyms: concealsuppress

3. Move in society B2 formal

   To move around and talk to different people in a social setting.

   • At the party, she circulated among the guests.
   • He circulated the room, shaking hands with everyone.
   • The host circulated to ensure all guests were comfortable.

   ruОбщаться в обществеesRelacionarse con los asistentesfrCirculer (dans une réunion)deIn der Gesellschaft verkehrenptConviver em sociedadezh社交周旋arالاختلاط بالمجتمع

   Synonyms: fraternizeminglemix

• circulated past participle
• circulated past simple
• circulating present participle
• circulates third person singular