What does ronda in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word ronda in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use ronda in Spanish.

The word ronda in Spanish means rounds, circle, ring, round, round, round, round, circle, wander around, pester, badger, come upon, patrol, bother, night on which groups of serenaders go serenading. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word ronda

rounds

nombre femenino (vigilancia, patrullaje) (patrol)

(plural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors.")
El guardia realizaba su ronda de patrullaje.
The police officer began making the rounds on his patrol.

circle, ring

nombre femenino (círculo de personas)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Se sentaron en ronda alrededor del fogón.
They sat around the bonfire in a circle.

round

nombre femenino (serie, etapa) (series)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
No se llegó a nada tras la ronda de negociaciones.
No agreement was reached after the round of negotiations.

round

nombre femenino (juego de cartas: vuelta) (game)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
En la primera ronda es mejor descartar las cartas de menor valor.
It's better to discard the lowest value cards in the first round.

round

nombre femenino (deportes: fase) (sports)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El objetivo del equipo es pasar a segunda ronda por primera vez en su historia.
The team's aim is to make it to the second round for the first time in their history.

round

nombre femenino (coloquial (invitación a bebida) (of drinks)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Como tú pagaste la ronda anterior, yo invito a esta.
Since you paid for the last round, I will get this one.

circle

verbo transitivo (voltear alrededor)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Las moscas rondaban la basura.
Flies were circling the garbage.

wander around

verbo transitivo (merodear)

(phrasal verb, intransitive: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning and not taking direct object--for example, "make up" [=reconcile]: "After they fought, they made up.")
La policía arrestó al hombre que rondaba la casa con malas intenciones.
The police arrested the man who was wandering around the house for no good reason.

pester, badger

verbo transitivo (coloquial (perseguir, acosar)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Ronda a su jefe desde hace días porque quiere un aumento de sueldo.
For days he's been pestering his boss because he wants a pay raise.

come upon

verbo transitivo (acercarse)

(phrasal verb, intransitive: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning and not taking direct object--for example, "make up" [=reconcile]: "After they fought, they made up.")
Creían que la muerte rondaba al pueblo y se negaban a rendirse sin luchar.
ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. I feel a cold coming on.

patrol

verbo transitivo (vigilar, patrullar)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
El vigilante ronda el barrio para impedir que se cometan robos.
The vigilante patrols the neighborhood to prevent robberies.

bother

verbo intransitivo (figurado (pensamiento, inquietud) (figurative)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Una duda ronda por mi cabeza y no me deja dormir.
There is a problem bothering me and keeping me up at night.

night on which groups of serenaders go serenading

locución nominal femenina (canto nocturno con instrumentos)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Para reconquistarla, hizo una noche de ronda frente al balcón de su amada.
ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. Juan went barhopping with his friends.

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