umlaufend
Translation
circulating, revolving, continuous, wrap-around
Examples
Eine umlaufende Terrasse umgibt das Haus.
A wrap-around terrace surrounds the house.
Das umlaufende Band stoppt plötzlich.
The circulating belt stops suddenly.
Grammar Patterns
((as an adjective)) circulating/wrap-around A umlaufende Straße leads around the city.
Similar Words
Synonyms: circulating, revolving; Antonyms: stationary, static
Etymology
Comes from 'um-' (around) + 'laufend' (running). It literally means 'running around'.
Memory Tips
Picture a path 'running around' a lake. That path is 'umlaufend'.