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Oxford Spanish Dictionary

cachurear
to root around
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
Siehe auch

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. root1 [Am rut, Brit ruːt] SUBST

1.1. root BOT:

root
raíz f
to pull a plant up by the or its roots
arrancar una planta de raíz
to take root plant:
echar raíces
to take root plant:
arraigar
to take root idea:
arraigarse
to put down or strike roots person:
echar raíces
to put down or strike roots person:
afincarse
to destroy sth root and branch
acabar con algo de raíz or por completo
a root-and-branch purge of the party
una purga radical del partido
root system
raíces fpl

1.2. root (of hair, tooth):

root
raíz f
root canal treatment
endodoncia f

2.1. root (origin):

root
raíz f
to get to the root of a problem
llegar a la raíz de un problema
drink is (at) the root of all his troubles
la bebida es la causa de todos sus problemas
attr root cause
causa f fundamental

2.2. root <roots, pl > (family, background):

root
raíces fpl
she has no roots
no tiene raíces

3. root LING:

root
raíz f

4. root MATH:

root
raíz f
square/cube root
raíz cuadrada/cúbica

II. root1 [Am rut, Brit ruːt] VERB intr BOT

root
echar raíces
root
arraigar

root2 [Am rut, Brit ruːt] VERB intr (search, forage)

root pig:
hozar
I don't want him rooting through my desk
no quiero que ande hurgando en mi escritorio
she was rooting around in the attic for her racket
estaba hurgando entre las cosas del desván buscando su raqueta

im PONS Wörterbuch

hozar
to root around in
hozar
to root around
im PONS 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

root [ru:t] SUBST

1. root a. BOT, LING, MATH:

root
raíz f
to take root a. übtr
arraigar

2. root (source):

root
causa f
the root of all evil
la esencia de todos los males
the root of the problem is that ...
el problema radica en que...
OpenDict-Eintrag

root VERB

to root for sb (support)
apoyar a alguien
to root for sb (wish success)
desearle suerte a alguien
im PONS Wörterbuch
hocicar algo
to root around in sth
im PONS Wörterbuch

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

root [rut] SUBST

1. root a. BOT, LING, math:

root
raíz f
to take root a. übtr
arraigar

2. root (source):

root
causa f
the root of all evil
la esencia de todos los males
the root of the problem is that...
el problema radica en que...
Present
Iroot
youroot
he/she/itroots
weroot
youroot
theyroot
Past
Irooted
yourooted
he/she/itrooted
werooted
yourooted
theyrooted
Present Perfect
Ihaverooted
youhaverooted
he/she/ithasrooted
wehaverooted
youhaverooted
theyhaverooted
Past Perfect
Ihadrooted
youhadrooted
he/she/ithadrooted
wehadrooted
youhadrooted
theyhadrooted
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