LOOK ABOUT - Englisch-Spanisch Übersetzung

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?

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look about VERB intr

look about: mirar alrededor

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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. look [lʊk] SUBST

1. look:

look (act of looking) at person, thing: mirada f

look (examination) of book, face: ojeada f

to take [or to have] a look at sth: echar un vistazo a algo

to have a look for sth/sb: buscar algo/a alguien

2. look (appearance):

look: aspecto m

good look: guapura f

to have the look of sb/sth: parecerse a alguien/algo

by the look of things: según parece

3. look (style):

look: look m

II. look [lʊk] VERB intr

1. look (use sight):

look: mirar

to look at sth/sb: mirar algo/a alguien

to look at a book: echar una ojeada a un libro

to look out (of) the window: mirar por la ventana

oh, look!: ¡mira!

look here: ¡oye tú!

2. look (search):

look: buscar

to look for sth/sb: buscar algo/a alguien

3. look (appear, seem):

look: parecer

to look like sb/sth: parecerse a alguien/algo

to look bad/good: tener mala/buena cara

to look tired: parecer cansado

to look as if ...: parecer como si... +subj

look alive!: ¡espabila!

Wendungen:

look before you leap Sprichw: antes de que te cases, mira lo que haces Sprichw

III. look [lʊk] VERB trans

1. look (examine):

look: mirar

to look the other way übtr: hacer la vista gorda

2. look (seem):

look: parecer

to look one's age: aparentar su edad

to look the part THEAT: encajar muy bien en el papel

3. look (face):

look: mirar a

to look north: mirar al norte

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look about VERB intr

look about: mirar alrededor

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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. look [lʊk] SUBST

1. look:

look (act of looking) at person, thing: mirada f

look (examination) of book, face: ojeada f

to take [or have] a look at sth: echar un vistazo a algo

to take a look for sth/sb: buscar algo/a alguien

2. look (appearance):

look: aspecto m

good looks: guapura f

to have the look of sb/sth: parecerse a alguien/algo

by the look of things: según parece

3. look (style):

look: look m

II. look [lʊk] VERB intr

1. look (use sight):

look: mirar

to look at sth/sb: mirar algo/a alguien

to look at a book: echar una ojeada a un libro

to look out (of) the window: mirar por la ventana

oh, look!: ¡mira!

look here: ¡oye, tú!

2. look (search):

look: buscar

to look for sth/sb: buscar algo/a alguien

3. look (appear, seem):

look: parecer

to look like sb/sth: parecerse a alguien/algo

to look bad/good: tener mala/buena cara

to look tired: parecer cansado

to look as if...: parecer como si... +subj

look alive!: ¡espabila!

4. look:

to look on (face): dar a

to look north: mirar [o dar] al norte

Wendungen:

look before you leap Sprichw: mira lo que haces Sprichw

III. look [lʊk] VERB trans

1. look (examine):

look: mirar

to look sb in the eye: mirar a alguien a los ojos [o a la cara]

2. look (seem):

look: parecer

to look one's age: aparentar su edad

to look the part THEAT: encajar muy bien en el papel

Wendungen:

to look the other way: hacer la vista gorda

Present
I	look
you	look
he/she/it	looks
we	look
you	look
they	look

Past
I	looked
you	looked
he/she/it	looked
we	looked
you	looked
they	looked

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

Past Perfect
I	had	looked
you	had	looked
he/she/it	had	looked
we	had	looked
you	had	looked
they	had	looked

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