area around sth
21patch — patch1 [pætʃ] n ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(part of an area)¦ 2¦(over a hole)¦ 3¦(for growing something)¦ 4¦(computer)¦ 5¦(eye)¦ 6¦(decoration)¦ 7 a bad/difficult/sticky/rough patch 8 somebody s patch 9 not be a patch on somebody/something ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ [ …
22Spread — (1) The gap between bid and ask prices of a stock or other security. (2) The simultaneous purchase and sale of separate futures or options contracts for the same commodity for delivery in different months. Also known as a straddle. (3) Difference …
23spread — The price difference between two related markets or commodities. Chicago Board of Trade glossary l) Positions held in two different futures contracts, taken to profit from the change in the difference between the two contracts prices; e.g., long… …
24circle — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 shape ADJECTIVE ▪ complete, full ▪ The stones form a complete circle. ▪ How long does it take for the dial to rotate through a full circle? ▪ concentric …
25surround — sur|round1 W2 [səˈraund] v [T] [Date: 1400 1500; : Old French; Origin: suronder to overflow, flood , from Late Latin superundare, from Latin unda wave ] 1.) [usually passive] to be all around someone or something on every side be surrounded by… …
26screen — 1 /skri:n/ noun 1 TELEVISION/COMPUTER (C) the flat glass part of a television or computer: This popular show will be back on your screens in the autumn. | on screen (=on a computer screen): It s easy to change the text on screen before printing… …
27surround — 1 verb (T) 1 (usually passive) to be all around someone or something on every side: The city is surrounded on all sides by hills. | be surrounded by sth: Jill was sitting on the floor surrounded by boxes. 2 be surrounded by sb/sth to have a lot… …
28earmark — ear‧mark [ˈɪəmɑːk ǁ ˈɪrmɑːrk] verb [transitive] to plan to use something for a particular purpose or to give someone a particular role: earmark somebody/something for • Of the money provided, 80% was earmarked for use in metropolitan areas.… …
29neighbourhood — neigh|bour|hood BrE neighborhood AmE [ˈneıbəhud US ər ] n 1.) an area of a town or city ▪ She grew up in a quiet neighborhood of Boston. ▪ The hotel is situated in a peaceful residential neighbourhood (=area where there are houses rather than… …
30outside — out|side1 W1S1 [autˈsaıd] adv, prep 1.) a) not inside a building = ↑outdoors ≠ ↑inside ▪ When we got up, it was still dark outside. ▪ Go and play outside. see usage note ↑out1 b) …
