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lying around? | I haven't seen him around lately. | See you around! (=I'll see you somewhere soon.) 3 especially AmE on all sides; surrounding a centre: a prison with high walls all around | The children gathered around to hear the story. 4 in all directions from a centre: not a single house for miles around 5 somewhere near; in the area: Is there anyone around? | I'll wait around for a while. 6 especially AmE so as to face the other way; round: He turned around when he heard a noise behind him. 7 especially AmE moving in a circle; round: turning around and around 8 especially AmE measured in a circle; round: a tree ten feet around 9 infml in existence or activity: one of the best artists around 10 have been around infml to have had a lot of experience of life -> see ROUND3 (USAGE)
around2 prep 1 especially AmE on all sides of; all round; surrounding: We sat around the table. | a long wall around the grounds | He had a towel wrapped around his waist. 2 from one place to another in; to or in various parts of; about: They walked around the town. | books lying around the room | The store has about 20 branches dotted around the country. 3 in some place near (to); in the area of: He lives somewhere around London. | There must be a bank around here somewhere. 4 a little more or less than; about: There were around 200 people at the meeting. | The price has risen to around £5000. | I'll be home around seven. 5 so as to avoid or get past; round: Let's go around the town, not through it. | I don't think we can get around that problem. 6 having a centre or base in: Their society was built around a belief in God. -> see ROUND3 (USAGE)
around-the-clock adj ROUND-THE-CLOCK
Around the World in Eighty 'Days a book by Jules VERNE about an Englishman called Phileas FOGG, who travels around the world in 80 days with his servant PASSEPARTOUT in order to win a BET
a·rous·al /ə'raʊzəl/ n [U] the act of arousing or state of being aroused, especially sexually
a·rouse /ə'raʊz/ v [T] 1 [(from)] fml to cause to wake; ROUSE: We aroused him from his deep sleep. 2 to cause to become active; excite: Her behaviour aroused the suspicions of the police. | sexually aroused
ar·peg·gi·o /ɑː'pedʒiəʊlɑːr-/ n pl. -gios the notes of a musical CHORD played separately in upward or downward order, rather than all at once
arr written abbrev. for 1 arranged (by): music by Mozart, arr Britten 2 a) arrives b) arrival -> compare DEP
ar·raign /ə'reɪn/ v [T(for, on)] tech to call or bring before a court of law, especially to face a serious charge: arraigned on a charge of manslaughter ---ment n [C;U]
Ar·ran /'ærən/ an island in the Firth of Clyde, western Scotland
ar·range /ə'reɪndʒ/ v 1 [T] to put into a correct, pleasing, or desired order: to arrange flowers in a vase | The books are arranged on the shelves in alphabetical order. 2 [+about, for;T] to make preparations (for); plan or settle in advance: I've arranged for a taxi. | We must arrange about dinner. | Let's arrange a meeting for next Friday. | He called at 9.00, as arranged. | [+to-v] We've arranged to meet them at the restaurant. | We've arranged with them to meet at the restaurant. | I've arranged for a doctor to see him/arranged for him to be seen by a doctor. | I've arranged with the electrician to call tomorrow. | [+wh-] We still have to arrange where to meet. | [+that] I've arranged that one of our representatives will meet you at the airport. 3 [T(for)] to set out (a piece of music) in a certain way, for example for different instruments: a symphony arranged for the piano
ar·ranged 'marriage n [C;U] a marriage where the parents choose a husband or wife for their child, usually on grounds of religion, social class etc. In Western society, marriages are not usually arranged by the parents of the two people involved.
ar·range·ment /ə'reɪndʒmənt/ n 1 [C usually pl.] a plan made in preparation for something: We must make arrangements for the wedding. | He's in charge of the security arrangements for the President's visit. 2 [C;U] something that has been settled or agreed on; agreement: By (a) special arrangement with the bank, we are being allowed to borrow a further £10,000. | It would normally cost £500 but I'm sure we can
come to some arrangement | [+to-v] I have an arrangement with my ex-wife to see the children every weekend. 3 [U(of)] the act of arranging: the art of flower arrangement 4 [C] something that has been put in order: a beautiful flower arrangement 5 [C;U] (an example of) the setting out of a piece of music in a certain way, for example for different instruments: an arrangement of an old song for the piano
ar·rang·er /ə'reɪndʒər/ n [C] 1 someone who changes music that has been written by someone else so that it is suitable for a particular instrument or performance 2 someone who arranges things for other people
ar·rant /'ærənt/ adj [A] especially BrE very bad; complete; extreme: arrant nonsense
ar·ray1 /ə'reɪ/ v [T] fml or lit 1 to set in order: The enemy forces were arrayed on the opposite hill. 2 to dress, especially splendidly: arrayed in all her finery
array2 n 1 [C(of);U] fml a collection or ordered group: troops lined up in battle array | a baffling array of facts and figures 2 [C;U] lit fine clothes, especially for a special occasion 3 tech a set of numbers or signs, or of computer memory units, arranged in rows and COLUMNS -> see also DISARRAY
ar·rears /ə'rɪərz-lərz/ n [P] especially BrE 1 money that is owed from the past and should have been paid: He was in arrears with the rent. | The rent was two months in arrears. 2 work that is still waiting to be done: arrears of work that have piled up
ar·rest1 /ə'rest/ v [T] 1 to seize by the power of the law: He has been arrested on suspicion of murder and taken into custody. 2 fml to bring to an end; stop: The treatment arrested the growth of the disease. | I arrested development 3 fml to catch and fix (especially someone's attention); ENGAGE: The bright lights arrested the baby's attention.
arrest2 n [C;U] the act or an example of arresting: The police made several arrests. | He was soon put/placed under arrest. -> see also CITIZEN'S ARREST
ar·riv·al /ə'raɪvəl/ n 1 [U] the act of arriving: We apologize for the late arrival of the aircraft. | He was rushed to hospital but was dead on arrival. | The arrival of the computer has revolutionized the publishing industry. 2 [C] a person or thing that has arrived: They went out to welcome the new arrivals. | The new arrival was a healthy baby boy.
ar·rive /ə'raɪv/ v [I] 1 to reach a place at the end of a journey: We arrived home safely. | What time does the plane arrive in New York? -> compare DEPART 2 to come to a place, especially by arrangement: Shall we start now, or shall we wait for the others to arrive? 3 to be brought or delivered to a place: Has the post arrived yet? | I'm still waiting for those books I ordered to arrive. 4 to happen as expected or arranged; come: At last the great day arrived. | Her baby arrived (=was born) yesterday. 5 to win success; They felt they had really arrived when they made their first record.
arrive at sthg. phr v [T] to reach, especially after much effort or thought; come to: After many hours' talk, the committee arrived at a decision.
ar·ro·gant /'ærəgənt/ adj unpleasantly proud, with an unreasonably strong belief in one's own importance, and a lack of respect for other people: an arrogant official | arrogant behaviour ---ly adv ---gance n [U] his insufferable arrogance
ar·ro·gate /'ærəgeɪt/ v [T(to)] fml to take or claim (for oneself) without a proper or legal right: Having seized power in the country, he arrogated to himself the right to change the law.