Rondas (en. Rounds)
/ˈrondas/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
noun
A sequence of tours or visits conducted in a location.
The police patrol the neighborhood to ensure safety.
La policía hace rondas por el barrio para garantizar la seguridad.
A series of events or activities that are repeated.
The festival will include rounds of traditional music and dances.
El festival incluirá rondas de música y danzas tradicionales.
A children's game played in a group, where participants form a circle.
The children played rounds in the park during the afternoon.
Los niños jugaron a las rondas en el parque durante la tarde.
Etymology
Derived from the Spanish 'ronda', which comes from the Latin 'rotunda', related to the concept of circular.
Common Phrases and Expressions
to give a round
To take a tour or visit various places.
dar una ronda
conversation rounds
Repeated interactions in a talk or dialogue.
rondas de conversación
question rounds
A series of questions directed at a group.
rondas de preguntas
Related Words
round
Movement or action that goes around.
ronda
circuit
A closed route or path that is traveled.
circuito
Slang Meanings
Rounds as part of a drinking game.
Let's take some rounds before heading to the party.
Vamos a hacer unas rondas antes de salir a la fiesta.
Referring to sporadic surveillance in an area.
The neighborhood seems safe, they only do rounds occasionally.
El barrio parece seguro, solo hacen rondas de vez en cuando.