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redondo

round

adjective rreh-DOHN-doh Rare

Origin: From Latin rotundus.

Also means

complete, perfect

Usage Note

Redondo literally means round or circular, but idiomatically salir redondo means for something to go perfectly or turn out just right. The phrase en redondo means flatly or point-blank (rechazó en redondo, flatly refused). The feminine is redondaa la redonda means in the surrounding area.

Examples

"La mesa tiene un tablero redondo."

Natural Translation

The table has a round top.

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