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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