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rreth
nm (np rra'thë) 1 circle 2 hoop; ring 3 compass, circle, range, domain 4 circumference, perimeter 5 (Sport) race circuit 6 horizon 7 [Fig Colloq] big bunch, flock 8 ammunition belt 9 snowshoe 10 tire (on a wheel)
II§ nm (np ~e) 1 largest administrative subdivision in Albania: district 2 environs 3 [Fig] family/social circle; circle of helpful friends 4 line of latitude
III§ adv all around
IV§ prep (abl) around, surrounding; about
rreth i hekurt [Mil] tight encirclement; pincer movement
rrethi i kosës metal ring that fastens a scythe blade to its handle
rreth i mbyllur (Book) 1 vicious circle 2 tight spot
rreth e okolla round and around
rreth e (për)qark 1 round and about; all around 2 around and around
rrethi i qendrës [Soccer] kickoff circle
rreth e rreth/rrotull 1 round and about; all around 2 around and around
i vje·n rreth to go at it by a circuitous route, approach the matter indirectly; speak indirectly

rreth|a'k
nm round fenced enclosure
VI§ adj resembling a circle, like a circle

rreth|ak|o'·n vt = rretho'·n