What does circolo in Italian mean?

What is the meaning of the word circolo in Italian? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use circolo in Italian.

The word circolo in Italian means circle, society, association, club, circle, circulation, circular, round, circular, circulating, newsletter, circulate, circulate, circulate, didactic circle, academic circle, photography club, senior citizens centre, senior centre, polar circle, social club, club, armed officers club, virtuous circle, vicious cycle, vicious circle. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word circolo

circle

sostantivo maschile (cerchio, cironferenza) (shape)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le barche si muovevano ordinatamente in circolo.
The boats moved in a tidy circle.

society, association, club

sostantivo maschile (associazione)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Mio nonno va sempre al circolo bocciofilo.
My grandfather always goes to the bowling club.

circle

sostantivo maschile (figurato (giro, ambiente) (group of people)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Non sono sicuro che il circolo di amici che Marco frequenta sia raccomandabile.
I'm not sure whether Marco's circle of friends is recommendable.

circulation

sostantivo maschile (medicina: circolazione di un fluido corporeo) (medical: circulation of a bodily fluids)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le sostante nutritive entrano in circolo attraverso l'intestino.
Nutritional substances enter into circulation through the intestines.

circular, round

aggettivo (a forma di cerchio)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Voglio acquistare dei tappetini circolari per il mio salotto.
I want to buy some round rugs for my living room.

circular

aggettivo (che torna al punto di partenza) (returns to its starting point making a loop)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
I pianeti hanno un moto circolare.
ⓘQuesta frase non è una traduzione della frase inglese. The tram line is circular.

circulating

aggettivo (che può cambiare di mano) (passing amongst people)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Mi ha dato un assegno circolare.
ⓘQuesta frase non è una traduzione della frase inglese. There has been a new rumor circulating that you have a crush on me.

newsletter

sostantivo femminile (missiva destinata a più persone) (letter sent to many people)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Non mi è arrivata la circolare così ho chiesto alla segretaria che me la rispedisse.
I didn't get the newsletter (or: circular) so I asked the secretary to resend it to me.

circulate

verbo intransitivo (scorrere nello stesso percorso) (move or flow through a closed area)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
L'acqua circola dei tubi per poi finire in una grande cisterna.
The water circulates through the tubes and then ends up in a large tank.

circulate

verbo intransitivo (muoversi) (go around)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Per le strade circolano le auto.
ⓘQuesta frase non è una traduzione della frase inglese. Earlier there was a lot of traffic, but now it's circulating freely.

circulate

verbo intransitivo (figurato (diventare noto) (figurative)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Da giorni circola la notizia di una possibile acquisizione della ditta.
News of a possible acquisition of the company has been circulating for days.

didactic circle, academic circle

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

photography club

sostantivo maschile (club, associazione culturale)

senior citizens centre, senior centre

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

polar circle

social club, club

armed officers club

virtuous circle

vicious cycle, vicious circle

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Ormai la vostra storia d'amore è diventata un circolo vizioso di tradimenti e perdoni.
By now your love story has become a vicious cycle of betrayals and forgiveness.

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