ask around in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for ask around in the English»Spanish Dictionary

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

ask around

invitar

I asked them around for a meal

los invité a comer

Translations for ask around in the English»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! inf

¡nos vemos!

2.2. around (in existence) inf:

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 inf

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 Spain

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] PREP

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

See also ␂enesenre-Brit-s␂ also turn round, look around

␂enesenre-Brit-s␂ also turn round">

I. Brit also turn round VB [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) inf:

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 VB [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 VB [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 VB [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 VB [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] VB 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! inf

¡yo qué sé! inf

ask me another! inf

¡ni idea! inf

honestly, I ask you! inf

¿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] VB intr

1. ask (inquire):

ask

preguntar

how are things? — don't ask! inf, hum

¿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 inf

se lo buscó inf

to ask for sb

preguntar por alguien

Steve's asking for you

Steve pregunta por ti

ask around in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for ask around in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.around [əˈraʊnd] PREP

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] VB 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] VB intr

1. ask (request information):

ask

preguntar

2. ask (make a request):

ask

pedir