round off

arrondir

Remplacer un nombre par un nombre proche, plus simple et comportant moins de chiffres.

En anglais simple : To replace a number with a nearby, simpler number that has fewer digits.

• Round off the final number.
• She rounded off 49.8 to 50.
• Should we round the total off to the nearest pound?

Comment l'utiliser : round something off to something (Round the answer off to two decimal places.)

Synonymes : round

Expressions courantes : round off numbers, round off the total

arrondir

Rendre les bords ou les coins lisses et courbes plutôt que tranchants.

En anglais simple : To make sharp edges or corners smooth and curved.

• Round off the sharp edges.
• He rounded off the corners of the wooden box.
• Can you round these rough edges off?

Comment l'utiliser : round something off (Use a file to round the corners off.)

Synonymes : smooth, round

Expressions courantes : round off edges, round off corners

terminer

Terminer une activité, souvent par quelque chose d'agréable ou de bien choisi.

En anglais simple : To finish an activity, often with something enjoyable or suitable.

• Dessert rounded off the meal.
• We rounded off our visit with a walk by the river.
• A short song rounded off the show.

Comment l'utiliser : round something off with something (We rounded the meal off with fresh fruit.)

Synonymes : finish, complete, conclude

Contraires : begin

Expressions courantes : round off an evening, round off a meal