No. 13,715 in Spanish
ronden
"Ronden" is a form of the verb "rondar," meaning "to patrol, hover around, or circle."
In a sentence
Los perros ronden el vecindario cada noche.
The dogs patrol the neighborhood every night.
The verb 'ronden' is used in its subjunctive form suggesting an ongoing or habitual action of patrolling.
Es mejor que no ronden por aquí durante la madrugada.
It's better if they don't wander around here during the early hours.
Here, 'ronden' conveys an action of wandering or prowling, highlighting a recommendation or advice.
Espero que esas ideas no ronden en tu mente por mucho tiempo.
I hope those ideas don't haunt your mind for too long.
In this sentence, 'ronden' metaphorically indicates the action of lingering or occupying one's thoughts.
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