FOOL ABOUT - Englisch-Spanisch Übersetzung

Oxford Spanish Dictionary

fool about VERB [Am ful -, Brit fuːl -] esp Brit

fool about → fool around

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

Oxford Spanish Dictionary

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

1. about (approximately):

about: más o menos

about: aproximadamente

he's about my age: tiene más o menos mi edad

she must be about 60: debe (de) tener alrededor de or unos 60 años

she must be about 60: debe (de) andar por los 60 ugs

at about six o'clock: alrededor de or a eso de las seis

at about six o'clock: sobre las seis Esp

there were about 12 of us: éramos unos 12

there were about 12 of us: éramos como 12

they should be arriving about now: deben (de) estar a punto de llegar

in about three hours: en unas tres horas

about a month ago: hace cosa de un mes

about a month ago: hará un mes

the soup must be about ready by now: la sopa tiene que estar ya casi lista

that's about it for today: eso es todo por hoy

about time too!: ¡ya era hora!

2. about:

to be about to + infin I'm sorry, you were about to say something: perdón, ibas a decir algo

we were just about to start eating: estábamos a punto de empezar a comer

we were just about to start eating: justo estábamos por empezar a comer LatAm

I'm not about to mention it to her: no tengo la más mínima intención de mencionárselo

3.1. about (from one place to another):

the dog followed him about: el perro lo seguía a todas partes

she travels about a lot: viaja mucho

he knows his way about: conoce la ciudad (or la zona etc.)

she's very old and can't get about very easily: es muy mayor y le cuesta desplazarse

3.2. about (in various directions):

he was waving a knife about: blandía un cuchillo

she rummaged about in her bag: revolvió en el bolso

he glanced about nervously: miraba nervioso a su alrededor

4.1. about (in the vicinity, in circulation) esp Brit :

is Teresa about?: ¿Teresa anda por aquí?

there's not much traffic about today: hoy no hay mucho tráfico

she's about somewhere, she's somewhere about: anda por aquí

I'm not usually about that early: no suelo estar allí/aquí tan temprano

there's a lot of flu about: hay mucha gente con gripe

he's very mean — there's a lot of it about: es muy tacaño — eso es algo que abunda

4.2. about (on all sides):

about esp Brit liter: por todas partes

II. about [Am əˈbaʊt, Brit əˈbaʊt] PRÄP

1.1. about (concerning):

about: sobre

about: acerca de

a book about Greece: un libro acerca de or sobre Grecia

what's the play about?: ¿de qué se trata la obra?

he wants to see you — what about?: quiere verte — ¿acerca de qué?

she said nothing about that: no dijo nada acerca de or (con) respecto a or sobre eso

about tonight: are you coming?: (con) respecto a lo de esta noche ¿vas a venir?

what was all that shouting about?: ¿a qué venían todos esos gritos?

what about Helen? isn't she coming?: ¿y Helen? ¿no viene?

and Helen? — what about Helen?: ¿y Helen? — ¿qué pasa con Helen?

that's what it's all about: de eso se trata

politics is all about persuading people: en política de lo que se trata es de convencer a la gente

I don't know what to buy her — what about a record?: no sé qué comprarle — ¿qué te parece or qué tal un disco?

she won — how about that!: ganó — ¡pues qué te parece! or ¡pues mira tú!

what he is/they are about I hope you know what you're about: espero que sepas lo que haces

I don't understand what he's about: no entiendo qué es lo que pretende

1.2. about (pertaining to):

there's something about him that I don't like: tiene algo que no me acaba de gustar

what's so unusual about that?: ¿qué tiene eso de raro?

the place has a certain charm about it: el lugar tiene cierto encanto

2. about (engaged in):

while you're about it, could you fetch my book?: ¿me traes el libro de paso?

while you're about it, could you fetch my book?: ya que estás ¿me traes el libro?

why did you take so long about it?: ¿por qué tardaste tanto (en hacerlo)?

why did you take so long about it?: ¿por qué demoraste tanto (en hacerlo)? LatAm

3.1. about (in, on, through) esp Brit :

they were playing about the house: estaban jugando en la casa

he wandered about the empty streets: recorrió las calles vacías

3.2. about (encircling):

about liter: alrededor de

3.3. about (on one's person) Brit:

do you have a pencil about you?: ¿tienes un lápiz?

I. fool¹ [Am ful, Brit fuːl] SUBST

1. fool (stupid person):

fool: idiota mf

fool: tonto m / tonta f

what a stupid fool he is!: ¡qué idiota or imbécil es!

I was fool enough to believe him: fui tan tonto or idiota que le creí

to make a fool of oneself: hacer el ridículo

to make sb look a fool: dejar a alguien en ridículo

she made herself look an utter or absolute fool: hizo un ridículo espantoso

if you don't believe me, then more fool you: si no me crees, peor para ti

he's no or nobody's fool: no tiene un pelo de tonto

he's no or nobody's fool: nadie le toma el pelo

not to suffer fools gladly: tener muy poca paciencia con las estupideces de la gente

to act or play the fool: hacer payasadas

to act or play the fool: hacer el payaso Esp

to live in a fool's paradise: vivir engañado

to send sb on a fool's errand: mandar a alguien a dar un paseíto

to send sb on a fool's errand: mandar a alguien a ver si llueve LatAm scherzh

a fool and his money are soon parted: a los tontos no les dura el dinero

there's no fool like an old fool: no hay peor tonto que un viejo tonto

fools rush in (where angels fear to tread): el necio es atrevido y el sabio comedido

2. fool (jester):

fool: bufón m

II. fool¹ [Am ful, Brit fuːl] VERB trans

fool: engañar

who are you trying to fool?: ¿a quién te crees que estás engañando?

you had me completely fooled: me tenías absolutamente convencida

to fool sb into sth/-ing I fooled him into thinking that …: le hice creer que …

she was fooled into giving us the key: conseguimos engañarla para que nos diera la llave

III. fool¹ [Am ful, Brit fuːl] VERB intr

1. fool → fool around

2. fool (joke):

fool: bromear

I was only fooling: estaba bromeando

I was only fooling: lo dije (or hice etc.) en broma

IV. fool¹ [Am ful, Brit fuːl] ADJ attr Am

fool: tonto

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

fool² [Am ful, Brit fuːl] SUBST esp Brit GASTRO

fool C or U: postre a base de puré de frutas y crema

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fool about VERB intr

fool about: hacer payasadas

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bobear: to fool about

pavear: to fool about

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I. about [əˈbaʊt] PRÄP

1. about (on subject of):

about: sobre

about: acerca de

a book about football: un libro sobre fútbol

what is the film about?: ¿de qué trata la película?

to talk about cinema: hablar sobre cine

while he is about it Brit ugs: mientras esté haciendo eso

2. about (surrounding):

about: alrededor de

the garden about the house: el jardín alrededor de la casa

3. about (in and through):

about: por

to go about a place: andar por un lugar

4. about (characteristic of):

that's what I like about him: eso es lo que me gusta de él

5. about Brit (with):

I have no money about me: no llevo dinero encima

Wendungen:

how about that!: ¡vaya!

what about it? (suggestion): ¿quieres/queréis?

what about it? (so what?): ¿y qué?

what about a drink?: ¿qué tal si tomamos algo?

II. about [əˈbaʊt] ADV

1. about (around):

all about: por todas partes

to leave things lying about somewhere: dejar cosas tiradas por un sitio

to be the other way about: ser exactamente al revés

is Paul about?: ¿está Paul por ahí?

2. about (approximately):

about: aproximadamente

about my size: más o menos de mi tamaño

round about 5 km: cerca de 5 kilómetros

about here: más o menos aquí

about 5 years ago: hace unos cinco años

about twenty: unos veinte

to be somewhere about: estar por aquí

to have had just about enough of sth: estar harto de algo

that's about it for today: eso es todo por hoy

3. about (almost):

about: casi

to be (just) about ready: estar casi listo

4. about (willing to):

not to be about to do sth: no estar dispuesto a hacer algo

5. about (on the point of):

to be about to do sth: estar a punto de hacer algo

I. fool [fu:l] SUBST

fool: idiota mf

to be fool enough to do sth: ser bastante idiota como para hacer algo

to act the fool: hacer el tonto

to make a fool of sb: poner a alguien en ridículo

any fool: cualquiera

II. fool [fu:l] VERB trans

fool: engañar

you could have fooled me! ugs: ¡no me lo puedo creer!

III. fool [fu:l] VERB intr (joke)

fool: bromear

IV. fool [fu:l] ADJ Am ugs (silly)

fool: tonto, -a

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I. about [ə·ˈbaʊt] PRÄP

1. about (on subject of):

about: sobre

about: acerca de

a book about football: un libro sobre fútbol

what is the film about?: ¿de qué trata la película?

2. about (characteristic of):

that's what I like about him: eso es lo que me gusta de él

3. about (surrounding):

about: alrededor de

the garden about the house: el jardín alrededor de la casa

4. about (in and through):

about: por

to go about a place: andar por un lugar

Wendungen:

how about that!: ¡vaya!

how about a drink?: ¿qué tal si tomamos algo?

what about it? (suggestion): ¿quieres/queréis?

what about it? (so what?): ¿y qué?

II. about [ə·ˈbaʊt] ADV

1. about (approximately):

about: aproximadamente

about my size: más o menos de mi tamaño

about 5 lbs.: cerca de 5 libras

about here: más o menos aquí

about 5 years ago: hace unos cinco años

about twenty: unos veinte

to have had just about enough of sth: estar harto de algo

that's about it for today: eso es todo por hoy

2. about (almost):

about: casi

to be (just) about ready: estar casi listo

3. about (on the point of):

to be about to do sth: estar a punto de hacer algo

4. about (around):

all about: por todas partes

to be somewhere about: estar por aquí

is Paul about?: ¿está Paul por ahí?

5. about (willing to):

not to be about to do sth: no estar dispuesto a hacer algo

I. fool [ful] SUBST

fool: idiota mf

to be a big enough fool to do sth: ser bastante idiota como para hacer algo

to act like a fool: hacer el tonto

to make a fool of sb: poner a alguien en ridículo

any fool: cualquiera

II. fool [ful] VERB trans

fool: engañar

you could have fooled me! ugs: ¡no me lo puedo creer!

III. fool [ful] VERB intr (joke around)

fool: bromear

IV. fool [ful] ADJ ugs (silly)

fool: tonto, -a

Present
I	fool about
you	fool about
he/she/it	fools about
we	fool about
you	fool about
they	fool about

Past
I	fooled about
you	fooled about
he/she/it	fooled about
we	fooled about
you	fooled about
they	fooled about

Present Perfect
I	have	fooled about
you	have	fooled about
he/she/it	has	fooled about
we	have	fooled about
you	have	fooled about
they	have	fooled about

Past Perfect
I	had	fooled about
you	had	fooled about
he/she/it	had	fooled about
we	had	fooled about
you	had	fooled about
they	had	fooled about

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