"en torno a" meaning in Spanish

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Preposition

Head templates: {{head|es|preposition}} en torno a
  1. about, regarding Synonyms: acerca de, sobre
    Sense id: en-en_torno_a-es-prep-w7xWkw7Y Categories (other): Spanish entries with incorrect language header, Spanish prepositions Disambiguation of Spanish entries with incorrect language header: 57 0 43 Disambiguation of Spanish prepositions: 47 20 33
  2. around (approximately) Synonyms: más o menos, aproximadamente
    Sense id: en-en_torno_a-es-prep-XsdP1Twy
  3. around (encircling)
    Sense id: en-en_torno_a-es-prep-CJ~b3yhw
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Related terms: en torno, en torno de

Alternative forms

Download JSON data for en torno a meaning in Spanish (1.7kB)

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          "english": "Each piece in this collection revolves around the same theme: his concern for the extinction of several animals due to humankind's lack of interest.",
          "ref": "2018 October 4, Ana Lucía Fábrega, “Una voz para los animales que están en peligro de extinción”, in La Prensa",
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