all around

tutt'intorno, da ogni parte

In tutti i luoghi che circondano qualcuno o qualcosa.

In inglese semplice: In all the places surrounding someone or something.

• There were flowers all around.
• People stood all around us.
• We could hear birds singing all around the house.

Come si usa: all around someone/something (Children gathered all around the teacher.)

Sinonimi: on every side, everywhere nearby

Espressioni comuni: trees all around, all around someone, look all around

sotto ogni aspetto, nel complesso

Sotto ogni aspetto, o considerando tutti gli elementi di una situazione.

In inglese semplice: In every way or when all parts of a situation are considered.

• The new plan is better all around.
• It was a disappointing experience all around.
• The changes improved the service all around.

Sinonimi: overall, in every respect, on the whole

Espressioni comuni: better all around, good all around, success all around

per tutti

Per ciascuna persona del gruppo presente.

In inglese semplice: For every person in the group.

• There were smiles all around.
• She bought coffee all around.
• The announcement brought cheers all around.

Sinonimi: for everyone, for all

Espressioni comuni: drinks all around, smiles all around, coffee all around

completo, versatile

Valido in molti ambiti o capace di svolgere diverse attività; anche, che comprende tutti gli aspetti di qualcosa.

In inglese semplice: Good or complete in many different ways, or covering all parts of something.

• She is an excellent all-around athlete.
• The course gives students a good all-around education.
• His all-around ability impressed the coach.

Sinonimi: overall, all-round, versatile

Espressioni comuni: all around athlete, all around performance, all around ability