around - Translation in LEO’s English ⇔ Spanish Dictionary

Adjectives / Adverbs

around  adv.  prep.   - direction	alrededor de ...
around  adv.  prep.   - direction	en torno
around  adv.  prep.   - direction	en torno a
around  adv.  prep.   - direction	en torno de
around  adv.   - approximately	alrededor de ...
around  adv.   - approximately	en torno
around  adv.   - approximately	en torno a
around  adv.  prep.   - direction	al lado
around  adv.  prep.   - direction	cerca
around  adv.   - approximately	aproximadamente [abbr.: aprox.]
around  adv.	más o menos
around  adv.  prep.   - direction	a la redonda
around  adv.  prep.   - direction	al derredor
around  adv.  prep.   - direction	cerca de

Prepositions / Pronouns

around  prep.

en torno a ...

Nouns

running around	el vaivén
dark circles around the eyes  pl. [MED.]	las ojeras  f. pl.  pl., rarely in singular: ojera
orbit around the earth [ASTR.]	orbitación terrestre
wrap-around skirt	falda cruzada

Verbs

to be around  | was, been |	estar presente
to bop around  | bopped, bopped |	cabriolear
to bop around  | bopped, bopped |	bailar
to bop around  | bopped, bopped |	menear el esqueleto
to browse around  | browsed, browsed |	echar un vistazo
to bum around (or: about)  | bummed, bummed |	gandulear
to bum around (or: about)  | bummed, bummed |	vagar
to bum around (or: about)  | bummed, bummed |	holgazanear
to bum around (or: about)  | bummed, bummed |	vaguear
to clown around (or: about)  | clowned, clowned |	tontear
to creep around  | crept, crept |	merodear
to creep around  | crept, crept |	rondar
to cruise around  | cruised, cruised |	pasear en coche
to dig around  | dug, dug |	rebuscar

Phrases / Collocations

to wrap one's mind around sth. [coll.]	entrar algo en la cabeza [coll.]   - entender
to pussyfoot around [coll.] [fig.]	andar con pies de plomo [fig.]
to pussyfoot around [coll.] [fig.]	andarse con rodeos [fig.]
to pussyfoot around [coll.] [fig.]	eludir algo
to pussyfoot around [coll.] [fig.]	evitar algo
to pussyfoot around [coll.] [fig.]	irse por las ramas [fig.]
What goes around comes around.	Donde las dan, las toman.
What goes around comes around.	Lo que siembras, cosechas.
to be up and around	estar recuperado
to get one's head around sth.	asumir algo
to get one's head around sth.	entender algo
to get one's head around sth.	hacerse a la idea de algo algo
to beat around the bush [coll.] [fig.]	andarse con rodeos
to beat around the bush [coll.] [fig.]	andarse por las ramas [fig.]

Examples

This plant always grows around this tree species.	Esta planta crece siempre alrededor de esta especie de árbol.
This plant always grows around this tree species.	Esta planta crece siempre en torno a esta especie de árbol.
A lot of people showed up for the casting, the queue for the auditions was around the block.	Se presentó mucha gente al casting, la cola para las pruebas daba la vuelta a la manzana.
Don't worry, the cat can't escape, there is a fence around the garden.	Tranquilo, el gato no se puede escapar, hay una cerca alrededor del jardín.
Don't worry, the cat can't escape, there is a fence around the garden.	Tranquilo, el gato no se puede escapar, hay una valla alrededor del jardín.
Don't worry, the cat can't escape, there is a fence around the garden.	Tranquilo, el gato no se puede escapar, hay una verja alrededor del jardín.
The easiest way to get around town is by public transport.	Lo más fácil para moverse en la ciudad es usar el transporte público.
The English tradition of afternoon tea is enjoyed around the world.	La tradición inglesa del té de la tarde se disfruta en todo el mundo.
I don't know exactly what time I'll be there tomorrow, I think I'll be there around three o'clock.	No sé exactamente a qué hora estaré allí mañana, creo que llegaré alrededor a las tres.
I don't know exactly what time I'll be there tomorrow, I think I'll be there around three o'clock.	No sé exactamente a qué hora estaré allí mañana, creo que llegaré en torno a las tres.
I will show you around the city when you arrive.	Te guiaré por la ciudad cuando llegues.
I'm sure I left my phone somewhere around here.	Estoy seguro de que dejé mi teléfono en alguna parte de aquí.
My dream is to travel around South America on a motorbike.	Mi sueño es recorrer Sudamérica en moto.
My dream is to travel around South America on a motorbike.	Mi sueño es recorrer Sudamérica en motocicleta.

Orthographically similar words

abound, ground, rotund, Round, round

Arundo

Related search terms

roughly, round, about, some, approximately, nearly, roundabout