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circle
1. Substantiv:
2. [1] Kreis als geometrische Form
3. [2] Zirkel, eine Gruppe von Personen
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circle
1. subst. (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).
The set of all points (x, y) such that (x-1)2 + y2 = r2 is a circle of radius r around the point (1, 0).
2. subst. 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.
3. subst. Any thin three-dimensional equivalent of the geometric figures.
Put on your dunce-cap and sit down on that circle.
4. subst. A curve that more or less forms part or all of a circle.
move in a circle
5. subst. Orbit.
6. subst. A specific group of persons; especially one who shares a common interest.
inner circle
circle of friends
literary circle
7. subst. (cricket) A line comprising two semicircles of 30 yards radius centred on the wickets joined by straight lines parallel to the pitch used to enforce field restrictions in a one-day match.
8. subst. (Wicca) A ritual circle that is cast three times deosil and closes three times widdershins either in the air with a wand or literally with stones or other items used for worship.
9. subst. (South Africa) A traffic circle or roundabout.
10. subst. (obsolete) Compass; circuit; enclosure.
11. subst. (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 ax
12. subst. A series ending where it begins, and repeating itself.
13. subst. (logic) A form of argument in which two or more unproved statements are used to prove each other; inconclusive reasoning.
14. subst. Indirect form of words; circumlocution.
15. subst. A territorial division or district.
The ten Circles of the Holy Roman Empire were those principalities or provinces which had seats in the German Diet.
16. subst. (in the plural) A bagginess of the skin below the eyes from lack of sleep.
After working all night, she had circles under her eyes.
17. v. To travel around along a curved path.
18. v. To surround.
19. v. To place or mark a circle around.
Circle the jobs that you are interested in applying for.
20. v. (intransitive) To travel in circles.
Vultures circled overhead.
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Kreis
1. n-m. circle
2. n-m. (figurative) range, scope
3. n-m. a type of territorial administrative division, district

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Mathematics would certainly not have come into existence if one had known from the beginning that there was in nature no exactly straight line, no actual circle, no absolute magnitude.      Die Mathematik wäre gewiss nicht entstanden, wenn man von Anfang an gewusst hätte, dass es in der Natur keine exakt gerade Linie, keinen wirklichen Kreis, kein absolutes Größenmaß gebe. Please circle the right answer.      Bitte die richtige Antwort mit einem Kreis markieren. We formed a circle around the teacher.      Wir bildeten einen Kreis um den Lehrer. In my circle of friends there are two people who are professional singers.      In meinem Freundeskreis gibt es zwei Personen, die Sänger von Beruf sind. Make a circle and hold hands.      Bildet einen Kreis, und haltet euch bei den Händen!

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