ASK AROUND - Englisch-Spanisch Übersetzung

Oxford Spanish Dictionary

I. ask around VERB [Am æsk -, Brit ɑːsk -] (v + adv) (make inquiries)

I don't have one, but I'll ask around: yo no tengo, pero preguntaré por ahí or preguntaré a ver si alguien tiene uno

II. ask around VERB [Am æsk -, Brit ɑːsk -] (v + o + adv) (invite)

ask around: invitar

I asked them around for a meal: los invité a comer

Oxford Spanish Dictionary

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

I. ask [Am æsk, Brit ɑːsk] VERB trans

1. ask:

ask (inquire): preguntar

ask (inquire of): preguntarle a

ask why: pregunta por qué

ask your mother: pregúntale a tu madre

to ask a question: hacer una pregunta

to ask sb sth: preguntarle algo a alguien

ask Pete how much we owe him: pregúntale a Pete cuánto le debemos

I asked him the time: le pregunté la hora

I asked him his name: le pregunté cómo se llamaba

I asked him what had happened: le pregunté qué había pasado

she asked if a letter for her had arrived: preguntó si había llegado una carta para ella

ask her whether she's a vegetarian: pregúntale si es vegetariana

she asked me how to do it: me preguntó cómo se hacía

don't ask me! ugs: ¡yo qué sé! ugs

ask me another! ugs: ¡ni idea! ugs

honestly, I ask you! ugs: ¿no te parece increíble?

I often ask myself …: muchas veces me pregunto …

ask yourself this: would you have done the same?: tú hazte la siguiente pregunta: ¿yo habría hecho lo mismo?

to ask sb about sth/sb/-ing have you asked him about his trip/his mother?: ¿le has preguntado por el viaje/por su madre?

ask her about doing overtime: pregúntale si sería posible hacer horas extras

2. ask (request):

ask approval/advice: pedir

may I ask a favor?: ¿te puedo pedir un favor?

nobody asked your opinion: nadie te ha pedido tu opinión

all I ask is to be left alone: lo único que pido es que me dejen en paz

what more can you ask?: ¿qué más se puede pedir?

is that asking too much?: ¿es mucho pedir?

to ask sb for sth: pedirle algo a alguien

she asked them for forgiveness: les pidió perdón

ask Mary for her ruler: pídele la regla a Mary

he's had it for ages, I'm going to ask him for it back: lo tiene desde hace siglos, le voy a pedir que me lo devuelva

to ask sth of sb she asks too much of her students: les exige demasiado a sus alumnos

to ask sb to + infin: pedirle a alguien que + subj

they asked me to help out: me pidieron que les diera una mano

he'll do it for you if you ask him to: te lo hará si se lo pides

I must ask you to leave: haga el favor de irse

you're asking me to believe that?: no pretenderás que me lo crea ¿no?

I asked her to dance: la saqué a bailar

do you realise what you're asking me to do?: ¿tú sabes lo que me estás pidiendo?

to ask to + infin she asked to have the day off: (se) pidió el día libre

I asked to see the manager: pedí hablar con el director

she asked to be remembered to your mother: me (or nos etc.) dio saludos or recuerdos para tu madre

he's asking to be slapped: se está buscando una bofetada

to ask that + infin: pedir que + subj

she asked that the money be given to charity: pidió que el dinero se entregara a una obra benéfica

3. ask (invite):

ask: invitar

to ask sb (to sth): invitar a alguien (a algo)

they asked me to their wedding: me invitaron a su boda

we'll ask them to dinner: los invitaremos a cenar

ask him along: invítalo or dile que venga

ask them in: diles que pasen

haven't you asked her out yet?: ¿todavía no la has invitado a salir?

haven't you asked her out yet?: ¿todavía no le has dicho de salir?

he asked me out to dinner: me invitó a salir a cenar

we asked them over for tea: los invitamos a que vinieran a tomar el té

she asked me up for a cup of coffee: me invitó a que subiera a tomar un café

4. ask (demand):

ask price: pedir

to ask sth for sth: pedir algo por algo

how much is he asking for the car?: ¿cuánto pide por el coche?

the house sold for £1, 000 below the asking price: la casa se vendió por 1.000 libras menos de lo que pedían

II. ask [Am æsk, Brit ɑːsk] VERB intr

1. ask (inquire):

ask: preguntar

how are things? — don't ask! ugs, scherzh: ¿qué tal? — ¡mejor ni hablar!

what's he been up to? — you may well ask!: ¿en qué anda? — ¡buena pregunta!

to ask about sth/sb/-ing he asked about your health/you: preguntó por tu salud/por ti

we asked about selling the house: estuvimos preguntando por lo de vender la casa

ask away: pregunta lo que quieras

ask away: pregunta nomás LatAm

2. ask (request):

it's yours for the asking: está a tu disposición

there's no harm in asking: con preguntar no se pierde nada

to ask for sth I asked for his phone number: le pedí el número de teléfono

when I want your advice, I'll ask for it!: cuando quiera consejos, ya te los pediré

that guy's asking for a punch in the face: ese se está buscando que le dé un puñetazo

he asked for it ugs: se lo buscó ugs

to ask for sb: preguntar por alguien

Steve's asking for you: Steve pregunta por ti

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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. ask [ɑ:sk, Am æsk] VERB trans

1. ask (request information):

ask: preguntar

to ask sb sth: preguntar algo a alguien

to ask (sb) a question about sth: hacer (a alguien) una pregunta acerca de algo

don't ask me: ni me preguntes

if you ask me ...: en mi opinión...

2. ask (request):

ask: pedir

to ask sb's advice/a favour: pedir consejo/un favor a alguien

3. ask (invite):

ask: invitar

to ask sb to do sth: invitar a alguien a hacer algo

4. ask (demand a price):

ask: pedir

to ask 100 euros for sth: pedir 100 euros por algo

5. ask (expect):

to ask too much of sb: pedir demasiado de alguien

II. ask [ɑ:sk, Am æsk] VERB intr

1. ask (request information):

ask: preguntar

2. ask (make a request):

ask: pedir

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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

I. ask [æsk] VERB trans

1. ask (request information):

ask: preguntar

to ask sb sth: preguntar algo a alguien

to ask (sb) a question about sth: hacer (a alguien) una pregunta acerca de algo

don't ask me: ni me preguntes

if you ask me...: en mi opinión...

2. ask (request):

ask: pedir

to ask sb's advice/a favor: pedir consejo/un favor a alguien

3. ask (invite):

ask: invitar

to ask sb to do sth: invitar a alguien a hacer algo

4. ask (demand a price):

ask: pedir

to ask 100 dollars for sth: pedir 100 dólares por algo

5. ask (expect):

to ask too much of sb: pedir demasiado de alguien

II. ask [æsk] VERB intr

1. ask (request information):

ask: preguntar

2. ask (make a request):

ask: pedir

Present
I	ask around
you	ask around
he/she/it	asks around
we	ask around
you	ask around
they	ask around

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

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

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

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