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circular

to circulate

verb seer-koo-LAHR Less Common

Origin: From Latin circulare, 'to move in a circle'.

Also means

to move (traffic)

Usage Note

Circular as a verb means to move or flow through channels (el tráfico circula lentamente). As an adjective it means 'circular' in shape, and as a noun una circular is a circular letter or memo. The adjective and noun uses have the same spelling and pronunciation, so context is the only distinguisher.

Examples

"Los coches circulan por la derecha."

Natural Translation

Cars circulate on the right.

Literal Translation

The cars circulate on the right

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