knock around im Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Übersetzungen für knock around im Englisch»Spanisch-Wörterbuch

I used to knock around with him a lot

antes andaba or salía mucho con él

Übersetzungen für knock around im Spanisch»Englisch-Wörterbuch

hacer arar a alg. CSur ugs (en una pelea)

to knock sb around ugs

Übersetzungen für knock around im Englisch»Spanisch-Wörterbuch

I.around [Am əˈraʊnd, Brit əˈraʊnd] ADV around often appears as the second element of certain verb structures in English (fool around, knock around, move around, etc). For translations, see the relevant verb entry (fool, knock, move, etc).

1.1. around (in a circle):

around and around they drove

estuvieron dando vueltas y vueltas con el coche

1.2. around (so as to face in different direction):

she glanced around

echó un vistazo a su alrededor

1.3. around (on all sides):

all around are towering skyscrapers

todo alrededor hay rascacielos altísimos

there's nothing for miles around

no hay nada en millas a la redonda

everyone crowded around

todo el mundo se apiñó alrededor

1.4. around (in circumference):

around

de circunferencia

it is 12m around

tiene 12m de circunferencia

2.1. around (in the vicinity):

is John around?

¿anda or está John por ahí?

there's no one around

aquí no hay nadie

he's around somewhere, he's somewhere around

anda por ahí

I'm usually around after eight

suelo estar a partir de las ocho

(I'll) see you around! ugs

¡nos vemos!

2.2. around (in existence) ugs:

computers weren't around in those days

en aquellos tiempos no había computadoras

she's the only person around who really understands

es la única persona que entiende de verdad

the idea had been around for quite a while

la idea no era nueva

in 40 years none of us will be around

dentro de 40 años vamos a estar todos bajo tierra

it's the best one around

es lo mejor que hay (en plaza)

3.1. around (from one place, person to another):

the dog followed us around

el perro nos seguía a todas partes

she showed us around

nos mostró or enseñó la casa (or la fábrica etc.)

he knows his way around

conoce la ciudad (or la zona etc.)

she offered the chocolates around

le ofreció bombones a todo el mundo

there's a rumor going around

corre un rumor

I phoned around

hice unas cuantas llamadas

I phoned around

llamé a varios sitios

he's been around ugs

tiene mucho mundo

3.2. around (to and fro):

she was rolling around on the floor

se revolcaba por el suelo

she was waving a knife around

blandía un cuchillo

he prefers to travel around on his own

prefiere viajar solo

she rummaged around in her bag

revolvió en el bolso

4. around (at, to different place):

I'll be around at Angela's

estaré en casa de Angela

she sent me around to the bank

me mandó al banco

we had some friends around for a meal

invitamos a unos amigos a comer

5. around (approximately):

around

más o menos

around

aproximadamente

she's around my age

tiene más o menos mi edad

he must be around 35

debe (de) tener unos 35

he must be around 35

debe (de) andar por los 35

at around five thirty

alrededor de or a eso de las cinco y media

at around five thirty

sobre las cinco y media Esp

around two million people

unos dos millones de personas

she was born around 1660

nació alrededor de 1660

around the turn of the century

hacia finales de siglo

they flower around mid-June

florecen hacia mediados de junio

II.around [Am əˈraʊnd, Brit əˈraʊnd] PRÄP

1. around (encircling):

around

alrededor de

they sat around the fire

estaban sentados alrededor del fuego

he put his arm around her

la rodeó con el brazo

they sailed around the world

dieron la vuelta al mundo en un velero

she looked around her

miró a su alrededor

the myths that have grown up around these events

los mitos que han surgido en torno a estos acontecimientos

2.1. around (in the vicinity of):

around

alrededor de

places to visit around Madrid

lugares para visitar alrededor de Madrid

do you live around here?

¿vives por or cerca de aquí?

2.2. around (within, through):

I had things to do around the house

tenía cosas que hacer en casa

they traveled around Europe

viajaron por Europa

she took them around the house

les mostró or enseñó la casa

Siehe auch: ␂enesenre-Brit-s␂ also turn round, look around

␂enesenre-Brit-s␂ also turn round">

I. Brit also turn round VERB [Am tərn -, Brit təːn -] (v + adv)

1. Brit also turn round (to face different direction):

Brit also turn round

darse la vuelta

Brit also turn round

volverse

Brit also turn round

voltearse LatAm excl CSur

Brit also turn round

darse vuelta CSur

2. Brit also turn round (react) ugs:

I can't turn around and tell her she isn't needed any more

no puedo salir ahora con que no la necesitamos más

3. Brit also turn round (reverse):

Brit also turn round weather/luck/economy:

cambiar completamente

Brit also turn round weather/luck/economy:

dar un vuelco

Brit also turn round weather/luck/economy:

pegar un vuelco

II. Brit also turn round VERB [Am tərn -, Brit təːn -] (v + o + adv)

could you turn the TV around this way a little?

¿podrías poner el televisor un poco más para este lado?

turn the book around so they can see

dale la vuelta al libro para que puedan ver

turn the book around so they can see

voltea el libro para que puedan ver LatAm excl CSur

turn the book around so they can see

da vuelta el libro para que puedan ver CSur

III. Brit also turn round VERB [Am tərn -, Brit təːn -] (v + o + adv)

1. Brit also turn round (set on new course):

Brit also turn round company/economy

sanear

it has turned my life around

le ha dado un nuevo rumbo a mi vida

2. Brit also turn round (get ready):

we aim to turn orders around within 24 hours

procuramos despachar los pedidos en 24 horas

the ferry can be turned around in under an hour

el transbordador se puede preparar para volver a zarpar en menos de una hora

I.look around VERB [Am lʊk -, Brit lʊk -] (v + adv, v + prep + o) (survey, investigate)

look around

mirar

I want to look around a little longer before deciding on a car

quiero mirar un poco más antes de decidirme por un coche

could we look around the house?

¿podríamos ver la casa?

II.look around VERB [Am lʊk -, Brit lʊk -] (v + adv) (seek)

to look around for sth

buscar algo

we're looking around for somebody to replace Smith

estamos buscando a alguien para sustituir a Smith

I.knock [Am nɑk, Brit nɒk] SUBST

1. knock:

knock (sound)

golpe m

knock (in engine)

golpeteo m

knock (in engine)

cascabeleo m LatAm

I heard a knock at the door

oí que llamaron a la puerta

I heard a knock at the door

oí que tocaron a la puerta LatAm

he gave a couple of knocks before entering

llamó (a la puerta) un par de veces antes de entrar

he gave a couple of knocks before entering

tocó (a la puerta) un par de veces antes de entrar LatAm

give me a knock when you're ready

da un golpe en la puerta cuando estés listo

2. knock (blow):

knock

golpe m

I got a knock on the head

me di un golpe en la cabeza

3.1. knock ugs (setback):

knock

golpe m

he has taken a lot of knocks in his time

le han dado or ha recibido muchos golpes en la vida

the company has taken some bad knocks recently

la compañía ha tenido serios reveses últimamente

the school of hard knocks

la escuela de la vida

3.2. knock ugs (criticism):

knock

crítica f

knock

palo m ugs

she's taken a lot of knocks from the critics

los críticos la han vapuleado mucho

she's taken a lot of knocks from the critics

los críticos le han dado muchos palos ugs

II.knock [Am nɑk, Brit nɒk] VERB trans

1. knock (strike, push):

to knock one's head/knee on/against sth

darse (un golpe) en la cabeza/rodilla con/contra algo

she knocked my elbow

me dio (un golpe) en el codo

to knock a nail into the wall/a peg into the ground

clavar un clavo en la pared/una estaca en la tierra

knock the nail in a bit further

clava or mete el clavo un poco más

she knocked the vase off the shelf

tiró el jarrón de la repisa

to knock sb to the ground

tirar a alguien al suelo

to knock sb to the ground

tumbar a alguien

he was knocked to the ground by the blast/blow

la explosión/el golpe lo tiró al suelo or lo tumbó

to knock the bottom out of a box

desfondar una caja

she knocked the glass out of his hand

le hizo caer el vaso de la mano

to knock holes in sth

agujerear algo

to knock holes in sth

hacer agujeros en algo

they knocked a large hole in the wall

hicieron un gran boquete en la pared

the two rooms were knocked into one

tiraron la pared (abajo) para unir las dos habitaciones

the blow knocked her unconscious

el golpe la dejó inconsciente

to knock sb dead ugs

dejar boquiabierto a alguien

his performance knocked them dead

su actuación los dejó boquiabiertos

to knock sb sideways ugs

dejar a alguien de una pieza

I was knocked sideways

me quedé de una pieza

2. knock (criticize):

knock ugs

criticar

knock ugs

hablar mal de

III.knock [Am nɑk, Brit nɒk] VERB intr

1. knock (on door):

knock

llamar

knock

golpear LatAm

knock

tocar LatAm

she went in without knocking

entró sin llamar

she went in without knocking

entró sin golpear or tocar LatAm

to knock on or at the door

llamar a la puerta

to knock on or at the door

golpear or tocar a la puerta LatAm

2. knock (collide):

to knock against/into sb/sth

darse or chocar contra alguien/algo

I almost knocked into her

por poco choqué con ella

3. knock engine:

knock

golpetear

knock

cascabelear LatAm

knock around im PONS Wörterbuch

Übersetzungen für knock around im Englisch»Spanisch-Wörterbuch

knock around VERB intr, trans

knock around PHRVB knock about

Siehe auch: knock about

I.knock about VERB intr ugs

knock about

andar vagando

knock about

vagabundear

to knock about in town

andar por la ciudad

II.knock about VERB trans

knock about person

pegar

knock about ball

golpear

Übersetzungen für knock around im Englisch»Spanisch-Wörterbuch

I.around [əˈraʊnd] PRÄP

1. around (surrounding):

around

alrededor de

all around sth

por todas partes

the earth goes around the sun

la tierra gira alrededor del sol

to go around the corner

doblar la esquina

2. around (here and there within):

around

por

to drive around France

viajar (en coche) por Francia

to go around a museum

visitar un museo

to go all around the world

viajar por el mundo

to sit around the room

sentarse en la habitación

3. around (approximately):

around

más o menos

around

alrededor de

around May 10

sobre el 10 de mayo

somewhere around here

en algún lugar por aquí

II.around [əˈraʊnd] ADV

1. around (round about):

around

alrededor

all around

en todas partes

for 50 m around

en un radio de 50 m

for miles around

en millas a la redonda

2. around (aimlessly):

to walk around

dar una vuelta

to stand/hang around

estar/andar por ahí

to have been around

haber visto mundo

to have been around (be experienced)

tener mucha experiencia

3. around (near by):

around

por ahí

is he around?

¿está por ahí?

to be still around

seguir todavía ahí

I.knock [nɒk, Am nɑ:k] SUBST

1. knock (blow):

knock

golpe m

2. knock (sound):

knock

llamada f

to give a knock at the door

llamar a la puerta

3. knock übtr ugs:

knock

crítica f

to take a knock

aguantar un revés

II.knock [nɒk, Am nɑ:k] VERB intr

1. knock (hit):

knock

golpear

to knock on the window/at the door

llamar a la ventana/puerta

2. knock TECH:

knock engine, pipes

martillear

III.knock [nɒk, Am nɑ:k] VERB trans

1. knock (hit):

knock

golpear

to knock sb

dar un golpe a alguien

to knock a hole into the wall

abrir un agujero en la pared

to knock the bottom out of sth a. übtr

desfondar algo

2. knock ugs (criticize):

knock

criticar