Words / A2

SURKL/ˈsɜːkl/

A circle is a perfectly round shape: draw a circle, sit in a circle, a circle of friends. Round is a looser everyday word; circular is the adjective. Circle can be a verb: circle the answer, planes circle the airport. Square and triangle are other shapes. Do not write cycle when you mean the shape.

Meaning

A round shape, or a group of people.

Examples

• “The children sat in a circle on the floor.”
• “The teacher asked us to sit in a circle.”
• “Circle the correct answer on the worksheet.”

Good to know

in a circle. Verb: circle the answer. Adjective: circular. Mix-up: cycle (bike).

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