Spanish word

rondar

Pronunciation

IPA/ronˈdaɾ/

Meaning

  • verbbe about

Example

Las temperaturas rondan los 20 grados.

Temperatures are about 20 degrees.

Illustration for rondar (be about)

More examples

Un gato suele rondar el jardín por la noche.

A cat usually loiters around the garden at night.

Core concept

A fuzzy ring around a number.

Common phrases

  • rondar por el barrio

    loiter around the neighborhood

  • rondar por la casa

    loiter around the house

Similar words

andar: Falls within or around a loose range when referring to ages or figures.
aproximarse: Gets closer to a location or objective, approaching over time.
oscilar: Swings above and below a central value, indicating fluctuation.
situarse: Is situated at or recorded within a particular point or range.

Definition in Spanish

Indicar que algo se sitúa aproximadamente en torno a una cifra; también decir que alguien o algo vaga por los alrededores de un lugar.

Word origin

From ronda 'round, patrol', via Old French ronde and Germanic *rund- 'round', the verb means to be roughly near a point or to move around.

Usage tips

  • Commonly used with ages and temperatures to indicate approximate values, and when used of people it often implies roaming or loitering.

Other meanings

  • loiterverb
  • roamverb

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