ride around in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for ride around in the English»Spanish Dictionary

ride around VB [Am raɪd -, Brit rʌɪd -] (v + adv)

ride around (in car)

pasearse en coche

ride around (on horse)

pasearse a caballo

ride around (on motorbike)

pasearse en moto

Translations for ride 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.ride <pt rode, pp ridden> [Am raɪd, Brit rʌɪd] VB trans

1.1. ride (as means of transport) animal:

he rides his horse to school

va a la escuela a caballo

do you want to ride my horse?

¿quieres montar mi caballo?

I've never ridden a horse/an elephant

nunca he montado a caballo/nunca he montado en un elefante

I've never ridden a horse/an elephant

nunca he andado a caballo/nunca he montado en un elefante LatAm

he was riding his father's horse/a camel

montaba el caballo de su padre/un camello

he rode his horse into the river

se metió en el río con el caballo

Paradise Boy, ridden by G. Moffatt

Paradise Boy, jineteado por G. Moffatt or con G. Moffatt en la monta

1.2. ride (as means of transport) bicycle/motorbike:

he rides a bike to work

va al trabajo en bicicleta

I can't ride a bike

no sé montar en bicicleta

I can't ride a bike

no sé andar en bicicleta LatAm

let him ride your bike

préstale la bicicleta

she rode her bike down the steps

bajó los escalones con la bicicleta

1.3. ride (as means of transport) Am:

ride bus/subway/train

ir en

we rode the bus downtown

fuimos al centro en autobús

2.1. ride (traverse on horseback):

ride countryside/plains

recorrer a caballo

2.2. ride (run):

ride race

correr

3.1. ride (be carried upon):

ride waves/wind

dejarse llevar por

3.2. ride (absorb impact of):

ride blow/bump

aguantar

sterling is riding the crisis with ease

la libra está aguantando or sobrellevando bien la crisis

4. ride Am inf (harass):

ride

tenerla tomada con inf

II.ride <pt rode, pp ridden> [Am raɪd, Brit rʌɪd] VB intr

1.1. ride (on animal):

to ride on horseback

montar a caballo

to ride on horseback

andar a caballo LatAm

she learned to ride in Argentina

aprendió a montar a caballo en Argentina

she learned to ride in Argentina

aprendió a andar a caballo en Argentina LatAm

shall we drive or ride?

¿vamos en coche o a caballo?

Carson rode to victory again today

hoy Carson volvió a ganar la carrera

he rides under 120lb

pesa menos de 120 libras (un jockey)

Dusty rides again (title)

el retorno de Dusty

Victorian morality rides again hum

vuelve a salir a relucir la moral victoriana

to go riding

ir a montar a caballo

to go riding

ir a andar a caballo LatAm

to go riding

ir a hacer equitación

we rode over to Garsville

fuimos a Garsville a caballo

they rode over the moors

iban a caballo por los páramos

they rode over the moors

cabalgaban por los páramos liter

he rode away at a gallop

se alejó al galope

they rode off into the sunset

cabalgaron hacia el horizonte a la luz del atardecer

she rode up on a gray mare

llegó montada en or a lomos de una yegua gris

a boy riding on a dolphin/donkey

un niño montado en un delfín/burro

1.2. ride (on bicycle, in vehicle):

ride

ir

we rode into town

fuimos al centro en bicicleta (or en moto etc.)

a bodyguard rode on the running board

un guardaespaldas iba en el estribo

can I ride with you, John? esp Am

¿puedo ir contigo en el coche, John?

she couldn't ride up the hill

no pudo subir la cuesta pedaleando

she let me ride on her bike

me prestó la bicicleta

2. ride (run, go):

ride horse:

correr

ride vehicle:

andar

ride vehicle:

marchar

3. ride (be carried along, borne up):

to ride on sth the gulls were riding on the waves/wind

las gaviotas se dejaban llevar por las olas/el viento

they ride on the backs of the working population

viven a costa de la clase trabajadora

to be riding high

estar en la cresta de la ola

to let sth ride , let it ride

déjalo correr or pasar

we'll have to let things ride for a while

vamos a tener que dejar que las cosas sigan su curso por un tiempo

III.ride [Am raɪd, Brit rʌɪd] N

1. ride (on horse, in vehicle etc):

let's go for a ride on our bikes/ponies/horses

vamos a dar una vuelta or un paseo en bicicleta/en pony/a caballo

we went for a ride in his new car

fuimos a dar una vuelta or un paseo en su coche nuevo

will you give me a ride on your back?

¿me llevas a cuestas?

it's only a short bus/taxi ride from here

queda a poca distancia de aquí en autobús/taxi

it's a ten-minute train ride

queda a diez minutos en tren

it's a ten-minute train ride

es un trayecto de diez minutos en tren

it was a long ride and we were exhausted when we arrived

fue un viaje largo y llegamos agotados

it wasn't a smooth ride

no fue un viaje cómodo

it was a bumpy ride over the sand dunes

nos zarandeamos mucho por los médanos

the firm has had a bumpy ride recently

las cosas no han marchado muy bien para la empresa últimamente

from then on, it was a smooth ride

de ahí en adelante, todo marchó sobre ruedas

the audience gave her a rough ride

el público le hizo pasar un mal rato

the bill had an easy ride through Parliament

el proyecto no encontró gran oposición en el Parlamento

the ride of the Valkyries

la cabalgata de las valkirias

we were trying to hitch a ride esp Am

estábamos haciendo dedo or auto-stop

we were trying to hitch a ride esp Am

estábamos pescando aventón Mex

she gave us a ride into town esp Am

nos llevó al centro en coche

she gave us a ride into town esp Am

nos acercó al centro

she gave us a ride into town esp Am

nos dio un aventón al centro Mex

she gave us a ride into town esp Am

nos dio una palomita al centro Col inf

I went along for the ride

aproveché el viaje

I went along for the ride

aproveché el aventón Mex

I went along for the ride

aproveché la palomita Col inf

to take sb for a ride inf

tomarle el pelo a alguien inf

to take sb for a ride inf

llevar a alguien al baile Mex inf

to take sb for a ride inf

agarrar a alguien de punto RioPl inf

2.1. ride C (at amusement park):

we went on all the rides

nos subimos a todos los aparatos or atracciones

we went on all the rides

nos subimos a todos los juegos LatAm

everything was £1 a ride

todo costaba una libra la vuelta

2.2. ride C (path):

ride

vereda f

ride

sendero m

3. ride (motor vehicle) Am:

ride inf

coche m

ride inf

carro m LatAm excl CSur

ride inf

auto m esp CSur

4. ride (person giving a lift):

ride Am

persona f que lleva a alguien en coche

ride Am

persona f que lleva a alguien en carro LatAm

ride Am

persona f que da (un) aventón Col Mex

ride around in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for ride 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.ride [raɪd] rode, ridden rode, ridden N

ride on horse, motorbike, car:

ride

paseo m

to give sb a ride

llevar a alguien

Phrases:

to take sb for a ride inf

tomar el pelo a alguien

II.ride [raɪd] rode, ridden rode, ridden VB trans

1. ride (sit on):

to ride a bike

ir en bici

to ride a horse

montar a caballo

can you ride a bike?

¿sabes montar en bici?

to ride the waves

surcar las olas

2. ride Am inf (exploit):

ride

explotar

III.ride [raɪd] rode, ridden rode, ridden VB intr

1. ride on horse, bicycle:

ride

montar

to ride on a horse

montar a caballo

to ride by bicycle

ir en bicicleta

2. ride (do well):

to ride high

alcanzar popularidad

3. ride inf (take no action):

to let sth ride

dejar pasar algo

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

So we went on a ride around the streets together, me following in awe and envy on my older brother's cast-off.

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Little old ladies ride around the place with wicker baskets on their boneshaker bikes.

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Marathon bicyclists occasionally came to town to ride around in circles for days on end without setting their foot down.

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Another flashy place is the waterfall near the electrical center, surrounded for many beautiful mountains where visitors can explore and ride around this beautiful place.

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