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to beat about or around the bush

andarse con rodeos

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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).

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II.around [Am əˈraʊnd, Brit əˈraʊnd] PREP

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I. Brit also turn round VB [Am tərn -, Brit təːn -] (v + adv)

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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)

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III. Brit also turn round VB [Am tərn -, Brit təːn -] (v + o + adv)

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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)

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II.look around VB [Am lʊk -, Brit lʊk -] (v + adv) (seek)

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I.beat <pt beat, pp beaten [ˈbiːtn]> [Am bit, Brit biːt] VB trans

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1.3. beat (hammer):

beat metal

batir

2.1. beat (defeat):

beat opponent

ganarle a

beat opponent

derrotar

beat opponent

vencer

he thinks he can beat me at chess

se cree que me puede ganar al ajedrez

he was beaten into fourth place

lo dejaron en un cuarto puesto

you've got to know when you're beaten

hay que saber reconocer la derrota

the government claims to have beaten inflation

el gobierno dice haber abatido la inflación

(it) beats me how anyone can do such a thing!

no logro entender cómo se puede llegar a hacer una cosa así

a beaten man

un hombre acabado or derrotado

if you can't beat them, join them

si no puedes con ellos, únete a ellos

2.2. beat (be better than):

beat record

batir

beat record

superar

this model can't be beaten

este modelo es el mejor or no tiene igual

our prices can't be beaten

nuestros precios son imbatibles

I scored 470, beat that!

yo saqué 470 ¿a que no me ganas?

you can't beat home-made apple pie

no hay como el pastel de manzana casero

it beats working any day inf

siempre es más divertido que trabajar

his cooking beats mine easily

cocina mejor que yo, ni punto de comparación

2.3. beat (evade) SPORTS:

beat

burlar

3. beat (arrive before, anticipate):

if we go early we should beat the traffic/crowds

si vamos temprano nos evitamos el tráfico/gentío

buy now and beat the new tax

compre ahora, anticipándose al nuevo impuesto

to beat sb to sth I beat him to the telephone

llegué antes que él al teléfono

I'll beat you to the shop

te echo una carrera hasta la tienda

I'll beat you to the shop

te juego una carrera hasta la tienda RioPl

to beat sb to it or to the punch

adelantársele a alguien

to beat sb to it or to the punch

ganarle a alguien por la mano

to beat sb to it or to the punch

ganarle a alguien de mano RioPl

to beat sb to it or to the punch

ganarle la mano a alguien Chil

she'd been beaten to it

alguien se le había adelantado

she'd been beaten to it

le habían ganado por la mano (or de mano etc.)

5.1. beat (tread):

they had beaten a path across the field

habían dejado marcado un sendero en el campo

beat it! inf

¡lárgate! inf

beat it! inf

¡mandate mudar! RioPl inf

5.2. beat (scour):

beat countryside

batir

II.beat <pt beat, pp beaten [ˈbiːtn]> [Am bit, Brit biːt] VB intr

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3. beat (in hunting):

beat

batir

III.beat [Am bit, Brit biːt] N

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2.1. beat (rhythmic accent):

beat LIT, MUS

tiempo m

2.2. beat (of baton):

beat LIT, MUS

compás m

2.3. beat (rhythm):

beat LIT, MUS

ritmo m

3.1. beat (of policeman):

beat

ronda f

on the beat

de ronda

3.2. beat (in angling):

beat Brit

coto m de pesca

4. beat (beatnik):

beat

beatnik mf

IV.beat [Am bit, Brit biːt] ADJ

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1.1. beat inf pred (exhausted):

beat

reventado inf

beat

molido inf

to be dead beat

estar reventado or molido inf

1.2. beat inf pred (defeated):

she knew she had him beat

sabía que se la había ganado

2. beat (of beatniks) attr:

beat generation/poet

beat adj inv

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I.around [əˈraʊnd] PREP

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II.around [əˈraʊnd] ADV

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I.beat [bi:t] N

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3. beat no pl (of a police officer):

beat

ronda f

to walk one's beat

hacer la ronda

II.beat [bi:t] ADJ inf

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beat

reventado, -a

to be dead beat Brit

estar reventado [o molido]

III.beat [bi:t] VB trans beat, beaten

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2. beat wings:

beat

batir

3. beat FOOD:

beat

batir

4. beat (cut through):

to beat a path through sth

abrirse paso en [o a través de] algo

6. beat (surpass):

beat record

batir

7. beat (arrive before):

she beat me to the door

llegó antes que yo a la puerta

9. beat MUS:

beat drum

tocar

IV.beat [bi:t] VB intr

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1. beat (pound):

beat rain

beat sea

beat person

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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):

1.2. around (so as to face in different direction):

1.3. around (on all sides):

1.4. around (in circumference):

2.1. around (in the vicinity):

2.2. around (in existence) inf:

3.1. around (from one place, person to another):

3.2. around (to and fro):

4. around (at, to different place):

5. around (approximately):

II.around [Am əˈraʊnd, Brit əˈraʊnd] PREP

1. around (encircling):

2.1. around (in the vicinity of):

2.2. around (within, through):

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

I. Brit also turn round VB [Am tərn -, Brit təːn -] (v + adv)

1. Brit also turn round (to face different direction):

2. Brit also turn round (react) inf:

3. Brit also turn round (reverse):

II. Brit also turn round VB [Am tərn -, Brit təːn -] (v + o + adv)

III. Brit also turn round VB [Am tərn -, Brit təːn -] (v + o + adv)

1. Brit also turn round (set on new course):

2. Brit also turn round (get ready):

I.look around VB [Am lʊk -, Brit lʊk -] (v + adv, v + prep + o) (survey, investigate)

II.look around VB [Am lʊk -, Brit lʊk -] (v + adv) (seek)

I.beat <pt beat, pp beaten [ˈbiːtn]> [Am bit, Brit biːt] VB trans

1.1. beat (hit repeatedly):

1.2. beat (inflict blows on):

1.3. beat (hammer):

1.4. beat FOOD:

2.1. beat (defeat):

2.2. beat (be better than):

2.3. beat (evade) SPORTS:

3. beat (arrive before, anticipate):

4. beat MUS:

5.1. beat (tread):

5.2. beat (scour):

II.beat <pt beat, pp beaten [ˈbiːtn]> [Am bit, Brit biːt] VB intr

1. beat (strike):

2. beat (pulsate):

3. beat (in hunting):

III.beat [Am bit, Brit biːt] N

1. beat:

2.1. beat (rhythmic accent):

2.2. beat (of baton):

2.3. beat (rhythm):

3.1. beat (of policeman):

3.2. beat (in angling):

4. beat (beatnik):

IV.beat [Am bit, Brit biːt] ADJ

1.1. beat inf pred (exhausted):

1.2. beat inf pred (defeated):

2. beat (of beatniks) attr:

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I.around [əˈraʊnd] PREP

1. around (surrounding):

2. around (here and there within):

3. around (approximately):

II.around [əˈraʊnd] ADV

1. around (round about):

2. around (aimlessly):

3. around (near by):

I.beat [bi:t] N

1. beat (pulsation):

2. beat MUS:

3. beat no pl (of a police officer):

II.beat [bi:t] ADJ inf

III.beat [bi:t] VB trans beat, beaten

1. beat (strike):

2. beat wings:

3. beat FOOD:

4. beat (cut through):

5. beat (defeat):