circulating

BrE /ˈsɜː.kjʊ.leɪ.tɪŋ/ AmE /ˈsɜːr.kjəˌleɪ.tɪŋ/

verb en → es

past circulated pp circulated ing circulating

1 MOVE/TRAVERSE [intransitive] B2

to move around or through an area, often in a continuous way

circularse, moverse por

  • circulate among people

Collocations circulate through the bloodstream · circulate around a room

  • The rumor circulated quickly.

    El rumor se propagó rápid-amente.

2 DISTRIBUTE [transitive] B2

to give or send something to many people, often in order for them to read it or see it

distribuir, repartir

  • circulate a document

Collocations circulate a newsletter · circulate an announcement

  • The manager circulated the new company rules.

    El gerente distribuyó las nuevas reglas de la empresa.

3 CIRCULATE (BLOOD) [intransitive] C1

to flow through a body or system

circularse, fluir por

  • blood circulates in the body

Collocations circulate through the veins · circulate throughout the body

  • The blood circulated freely.

    La sangre circularse libremente.