German word

rundum

Pronunciation

IPA/ʁʊntˈʊm/

Meaning

  • adverbcompletely

Example

Ich bin rundum zufrieden.

I am completely satisfied.

Illustration for rundum (completely)

More examples

Das Haus wurde rundum renoviert.

The house was completely renovated.

Core concept

A complete ring surrounds a situation, with every side and aspect included.

Common phrases

  • rundum zufrieden

    completely satisfied

  • rundum glücklich

    completely happy

Similar words

ganz: As a whole, with no part excluded.
völlig: Entirely, with no shortfall or deficiency remaining.
vollkommen: Perfectly, to the highest possible degree.
komplett: With every necessary part or element present.

Definition in German

Wird häufig vor Adjektiven gebraucht und bedeutet voll und ganz oder in allen Belangen.

Word origin

Rundum combines German rund, 'round', with um, 'around', extending all-around coverage to the sense of completeness.

Usage tips

  • As an adverb, rundum is one word, while the prepositional phrase rund um takes an accusative noun, as in rund um den Tisch.

Other meanings

  • overalladverb
  • in every respectadverb

Opposites

Related words

  • Rundumschutzall-round protectionnoun
  • Rundumservicecomprehensive servicenoun

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