come around

Phrasal Verb BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★☆ Common Neutral

Meaning: To change one's opinion

改变想法、接受
Cambiar de opinión, acabar aceptando
考えを変える、同意するようになる
생각을 바꾸다, 동의하게 되다

To eventually agree with something after initial resistance.

最初抵触,但最终同意某事。
Acabar estando de acuerdo con algo después de una resistencia inicial.
最初は反対していたが、やがて同意するようになること。
처음에는 반대했지만 결국 동의하게 되는 것.
Base verb: come
Particle: around
Separable: No — the verb and particle stay together

Examples

  1. She came around to the idea.
    她最终接受了这个想法
    Al final aceptó la idea
    彼女はその考えを受け入れるようになった
    그녀는 그 생각을 받아들이게 되었다.
  2. He'll come around eventually.
    他最终会想通的
    Ya acabará aceptándolo
    彼もそのうち分かってくれるよ
    그도 결국에는 이해하게 될 거야.
  3. They came around after seeing the results.
    看到结果后他们改变了想法
    Cambiaron de opinión al ver los resultados
    結果を見て彼らは考えを変えた
    결과를 보고 그들은 생각을 바꿨다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: opinion, agreement, persuasion

Tone: hopeful

✓ Do Say

  • Come around
    改变想法
    Cambiar de opinión
    考えを変える
    생각을 바꾸다

Origin & History

From coming full circle in thinking.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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