Jordi Jorge
There's a lot of flu going around (meaning of AROUND)
I wonder if the following sentences are correct and mean the same.
1. • There's a lot of flu around at the moment.
2. • There's a lot of flu GOING around at the moment.
Also, what is "AROUND" expressing/conveying?
I wonder if it means "near" or "spreading".
2020年4月21日 01:45
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There's a lot of flu GOING around at the moment.
to go around = to circulate
2020年4月21日
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It's better not to look at 'around' by itself.
'going around' is a phrasal verb that can have several meanings. Here, 'the flu going around' means the flu is very active in the neighbourhood. That is, the flu is very common and it is being passed from person to person in the neighbourhood or region that is close to the speaker.
2020年4月21日
Thanks, Elle, for claryfing that.
2020年4月21日
In reference to the comment before mine, you can say "there's a lot of (the) flu going around" :)
It is colloquial and kind of like "slang", but it is permissible.
2020年4月21日
Thanks, Courtney. That really helped. If you need some help with Spanish, just let me know.
2020年4月21日
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