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View usage for: (raʊndʌp) also round-up Word forms: plural roundups1. countable noun [adjective NOUN]In journalism, especially television or radio, a roundup of news is a summary of the main events that have happened. First, we have this roundup of the day's news. [+ of] Winkleman presents a cultural round-up of the year. Synonyms: summary, review, survey, outline More Synonyms of roundup 2. countable nounWhen there is a roundup of people, they are arrested or captured by the police or army and brought to one place. There are reports that roundups of westerners are still taking place. [+ of] 3. countable nounA roundup is an occasion when cattle, horses, or other animals are collected together so that they can be counted or sold. [US] What is it that keeps a cowboy looking strong, young and ready for another roundup? Synonyms: muster, collection, rally, rallying More Synonyms of roundup roundup in British English (ˈraʊndʌp) noun1. US the act of gathering together livestock, esp cattle, so that they may be branded, counted, or sold What is it that keeps a cowboy ready for another roundup? They'd been on a roundup, getting cattle back to the ranch. 2. any similar act of collecting or bringing together an election roundup from New York First, we have this roundup of the day's news. 3. a collection of suspects or criminals by the police, esp in a raid roundups of terrorism suspects roundup in American English (ˈraʊndˌʌp) noun1. USa. the act of driving cattle, etc. together on the range and collecting them in a herd, as for branding, inspection, or shipping b. the herd of cattle, etc. thus collected c. the cowboys, horses, etc. that do this work 2. US any similar driving together, collecting, or gathering a roundup of suspected persons 3. US a summary, as of information, news, etc. Examples of 'roundup' in a sentenceroundup Some of the LAPs are being consolidated under the Interlocking Directorates, and there's talk of a free-convert roundup. In other languagesroundup British English: roundup NOUN In journalism, especially television or radio, a roundup of news is a summary of the main events that have happened. First, we have this roundup of the day's news. - American English: roundup
- Brazilian Portuguese: resumo
- Chinese: > 综述新闻
- European Spanish: resumen
- French: résumé
- German: Zusammenfassung
- Italian: riepilogo
- Japanese: まとめ
- Korean: > 요약주요 뉴스의
- European Portuguese: resumo
- Latin American Spanish: resumen
Chinese translation of 'roundup' n (c) - [of news, information]
综(綜)述 (zōngshù) - [of criminals]
搜捕 (sōubǔ)
(informal) a roundup of the day's news What keeps a cowboy ready for another roundup? Synonyms rallying herding marshalling mustering gathering together Additional synonymsDefinition a number of people gathered together for a meeting She waited until quiet settled on the assembly. Synonyms gathering, group, meeting, body, council, conference, crowd, congress, audience, collection, mass, diet, rally, convention, flock, company, house, congregation, accumulation, multitude, throng, synod, hui (New Zealand), assemblage, conclave, aggregation, convocation (formal), jamaat, runanga (New Zealand) Definition a group of people A collection of people of all ages assembled to pay their respects. Synonyms group, company, crowd, gathering, assembly, cluster, congregation, assortment, assemblageDefinition a shortened version of a book, report, or article a regular digest of environmental statistics Synonyms summary, résumé, abstract, epitome, condensation, compendium, synopsis, précis, abridgment- roundabout
- rounded
- roundly
- roundup
- rouse
- rousing
- rout
Additional synonymsDefinition a general explanation or description of something, which does not give all the details There follows an outline of the survey findings. Synonyms summary, review, résumé, abstract, summing-up, digest, rundown, compendium, main features, synopsis, rough idea, précis, bare facts, thumbnail sketch, recapitulation, abridgmentDefinition a general survey The preface to the book is a historical overview of the welfare state. Synonyms survey, study, review, résumé, outline, summing-up, rundown, synopsis, précisDefinition a large gathering of people for a meeting They held a rally to mark international human rights day. Synonyms gathering, mass meeting, convention, convocation (formal), meeting, conference, congress, assembly, congregation, muster, hui (New Zealand) Definition a general survey or report a review on the training and education of over-16s Synonyms survey, report, study, analysis, examination, scrutiny, perusalShe gave the newspaper a quick survey. Synonyms examination, inspection, scrutiny, overview, once-over (informal), perusalDefinition a brief review or outline of a subject For each title there is a brief synopsis of the book. Synonyms summary, review, résumé, outline, abstract, digest, epitome, rundown, condensation, compendium, précis, aperçu, abridgment, conspectus (formal), outline sketch |