around the world
The phrase "around the world" can describe global travel, widespread occurrences, or specific actions in various contexts.
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Definition
B1Geography
(common)Traveling or moving across many different parts of the globe.
Example
- They plan to travel around the world next year.
- News about the event spread around the world quickly.
B2Geography
(common)Completing a journey that circles the entire Earth.
Example
- She sailed around the world in a small boat.
- His dream was to fly around the world.
C1Slang
(informal)Engaging in various types of sexual activities during one encounter.
B2Sports
(technical, yo-yo)A yo-yo trick where the yo-yo orbits around the user’s body.
Example
- He impressed the crowd with his around the world yo-yo trick.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "around the world":
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