come around

seine Meinung ändern, sich überzeugen lassen

Etwas allmählich akzeptieren oder unterstützen, dem man vorher nicht zugestimmt hat.

In einfachem Englisch: To begin agreeing with or accepting something you did not support before.

• He will come around eventually.
• She came around to the idea after seeing the results.
• Have your parents come around to letting you travel alone?

So benutzt man es: come around to something (He came around to our way of thinking.); come around to doing something (She came around to selling the house.)

Synonyme: change your mind, see reason

Häufige Wendungen: come around eventually, come around to something

vorbeikommen, zu Besuch kommen

Zu jemandem nach Hause oder an einen anderen Ort gehen, um ihn zu besuchen.

In einfachem Englisch: To go to someone’s home or another place to see them.

• Come around for tea tomorrow.
• My sister came around last night.
• Would you like to come around and see our new kitchen?

So benutzt man es: come around to somewhere (Come around to my house tomorrow.); come around for something (They came around for coffee.)

Synonyme: come over, drop by, visit

Häufige Wendungen: come around tonight, come around for dinner

zu sich kommen

Nach einer Ohnmacht oder Bewusstlosigkeit wieder wach werden und die Umgebung wahrnehmen.

In einfachem Englisch: To become awake and aware again after fainting or being unconscious.

• She came around after a few minutes.
• When he came around, a nurse was beside him.
• Has the patient come around yet?

Synonyme: come to, regain consciousness

Gegenteile: pass out

Häufige Wendungen: come around slowly, come around after surgery