AROUND - Englisch-Spanisch Übersetzung

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

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

screw around VERB [Am skru -, Brit skruː -] (v + adv)

1. screw around (have sex):

screw around sl: ser promiscuo

screw around sl: acostarse con todo el mundo ugs

2. screw around (fool around) Am:

screw around ugs: payasear

shop around VERB [Am ʃɑp -, Brit ʃɒp -] (v + adv) ugs

shop around: mirar tiendas y comparar precios

shop around for the best deal before buying life insurance: antes de sacarse un seguro de vida, investigue qué compañía le ofrece más ventajas

send around VERB [Am sɛnd -, Brit sɛnd -] (v + o + adv, v + adv + o)

1. send around (send over):

send around person/car/item: mandar

send around person/car/item: enviar

2. send around (circulate):

send around letter/papers: hacer circular

sit around VERB [Am sɪt -, Brit sɪt -] (v + adv)

he sits around all day doing nothing: se pasa el día sentado sin hacer nada or holgazaneando

you can't sit around waiting for someone to offer you work: no puedes esperar sentado a que alguien venga a ofrecerte trabajo

throw around VERB [Am θroʊ -, Brit θrəʊ -]

throw around Brit also throw about (v + o + adv, v + adv + o):

they were in the garden throwing a ball around: estaban en el jardín jugando con or pasándose una pelota

we threw around a few ideas: intercambiamos algunas ideas

we were thrown around in the back of the van: nos íbamos sacudiendo en la parte de atrás de la camioneta

to throw one's money around: despilfarrar or derrochar el dinero

I. Brit also switch round VERB [Am swɪtʃ -, Brit swɪtʃ -] (v + adv) (exchange positions, roles)

Brit also switch round: cambiar

II. Brit also switch round VERB [Am swɪtʃ -, Brit swɪtʃ -] (v + o + adv, v + adv + o)

1. Brit also switch round wires/cables:

Brit also switch round: intercambiar

2. Brit also switch round (rearrange):

Brit also switch round furniture: cambiar de sitio

dig around VERB [Am dɪɡ -, Brit dɪɡ -] (v + adv) ugs

dig around: revolver

dig around: escarbar (buscando algo)

fool around VERB [Am ful -, Brit fuːl -] (v + adv)

1. fool around (act foolishly):

fool around: hacer payasadas

fool around: hacer el tonto Esp

fool around: hacerse guaje Méx

children shouldn't fool around with electricity: los niños no deben jugar con la electricidad

2. fool around (be sexually involved):

girls who fool around: las chicas que andan con uno y con otro

he was fooling around with other women: tenía enredos or andaba con otras

I can't turn around and tell her she isn't needed any more: no puedo salir ahora con que no la necesitamos más

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

it has turned my life around: le ha dado un nuevo rumbo a mi vida

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. 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

push around VERB trans

push around: mangonear ugs

have around VERB trans always trennb

have around gadget:

have around: tener a mano

stick around VERB intr ugs

stick around: quedarse

come around VERB intr

come around PHRVB come round

come round VERB intr

1. come round (change one's mind):

come round: cambiar de opinión

to come round to sb's point of view: adoptar el punto de vista de alguien

2. come round MED:

come round: volver en sí

3. come round (visit sb's home):

come round: pasarse

4. come round (arrive):

come round a holiday, letter: llegar

play around VERB intr

1. play around (play):

play around: jugar

2. play around abw (commit adultery):

to play around with sb: tener un lío con alguien

3. play around (experiment):

to play around with sth: ensayar algo de varias maneras

4. play around abw (tamper):

to play around with sth: manosear algo

hand around VERB trans

hand around: hacer circular

sleep around VERB intr abw ugs

sleep around: acostarse con cualquiera

all-around ADJ Am

all-around → all-round

all-round [ˌɔ:lˈraʊnd] ADJ

all-round: completo, -a

all-round talent: talento m para todo

revolve around VERB intr a. übtr

revolve around: girar alrededor

I. around [ə·ˈraʊnd] 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 (move within sth):

around: por

to drive around France: viajar (en coche) por Francia

to go around a museum: visitar un museo

to sit around the room: sentarse en la habitación

3. around (approximately):

around: más o menos

around: alrededor de

around May 10th: sobre el 10 de mayo

somewhere around here: en algún lugar por aquí

II. around [ə·ˈraʊnd] ADV

1. around (all over):

around: alrededor

all around: en todas partes

for 50 miles around: en un radio de 50 millas

for miles around: en millas a la redonda

to be the other way around: ser exactamente al revés

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

lounge around VERB trans

lounge around: holgazanear

I. rally around VERB trans

rally around: apoyar

II. rally around VERB intr

rally around: agruparse

push around VERB trans ugs

push around: mangonear ugs

sleep around VERB intr abw ugs

sleep around: acostarse con cualquiera

stick around VERB intr ugs

stick around: quedarse

spin around VERB intr

spin around: girar

I. talk around VERB trans

to talk sb around: convencer a alguien

II. talk around VERB intr (avoid)

to talk around sth: dar vueltas a algo

swing around VERB intr

swing around: dar un giro

switch around VERB trans

switch around: cambiar

Present
I	screw around
you	screw around
he/she/it	screws around
we	screw around
you	screw around
they	screw around

Past
I	screwed around
you	screwed around
he/she/it	screwed around
we	screwed around
you	screwed around
they	screwed around

Present Perfect
I	have	screwed around
you	have	screwed around
he/she/it	has	screwed around
we	have	screwed around
you	have	screwed around
they	have	screwed around

Past Perfect
I	had	screwed around
you	had	screwed around
he/she/it	had	screwed around
we	had	screwed around
you	had	screwed around
they	had	screwed around

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