sit around in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for sit around in the English»Spanish Dictionary

sit around VB [Am sɪt -, Brit sɪt -] (v + adv)

he sits around all day doing nothing

se pasa el día sentado sin hacer nada or holgazaneando

you can't sit around waiting for someone to offer you work

no puedes esperar sentado a que alguien venga a ofrecerte trabajo

Translations for sit around in the English»Spanish Dictionary

they sit around, yap, yap, yap, all morning

se pasan la mañana sentados, charla que te charla

you can't just sit around waiting for the next job to turn up

no puedes quedarte sentado esperando que te salga or te surja otro trabajo

Translations for sit around in the Spanish»English Dictionary

hacer roña estos funcionarios que hacen roña

these civil servants who sit around doing nothing

¡déjense de revoloteos y siéntense!

stop flitting around and sit down!

Translations for sit 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.sit <pres part sitting, pt & pp sat> [Am sɪt, Brit sɪt] VB intr

1.1. sit (sit down):

sit

sentarse

come and sit beside me

ven y siéntate a mi lado or junto a mí

there was nowhere to sit

no había donde sentarse

sit! (command to dog)

¡siéntate!

she sat on my knee

se me sentó en las rodillas

1.2. sit (be seated):

sit

estar sentado

she sat there, staring into space

estaba allí sentada, con la mirada perdida

that's where the boss sits

ahí se sienta el jefe

you're sitting on my hat!

¡estás sentado encima de mi sombrero!

I have to sit at home while she's out enjoying herself

yo me tengo que quedar entre estas cuatro paredes mientras ella se divierte por ahí

he spent the whole day sitting in front of the television

se pasó todo el día sentado delante del televisor

don't just sit there: do something!

¡no te quedes ahí sentado: haz algo!

sit still!

¡quédate quieto!

to be sitting pretty inf

estar bien situado

to be sitting pretty inf

estar bien colocado inf

to sit tight inf you sit tight, I'll call a taxi

no te muevas or quédate aquí tranquila, que yo llamo un taxi

the company thinks it can sit tight till better days

la empresa cree que puede aguantar hasta que vengan tiempos mejores

2.1. sit ART:

sit for artist/portrait/photograph

posar

to sit for sb/sth

posar para alguien/algo

2.2. sit Brit SCHOOL, UNIV:

to sit for an exam

presentarse a un examen

2.3. sit ADMIN, POL:

to sit in Congress/the Commons

tener un escaño en el Congreso/en la Cámara de los Comunes

to sit in Congress/the Commons

ser diputado/senador/parlamentario

he sits for Fulham form

representa a Fulham

he sits for Fulham form

es diputado por Fulham

2.4. sit (be in session):

sit committee/court/parliament:

reunirse en sesión

sit committee/court/parliament:

sesionar esp LatAm

they have been sitting all day

han estado todo el día en sesión or reunidos (en sesión)

they have been sitting all day

han estado todo el día sesionando esp LatAm

3. sit (be situated):

sit building/village:

estar (situado)

sit building/village:

estar ubicado esp LatAm

it had been sitting on my desk all the time

había estado todo el tiempo encima de mi escritorio

4.1. sit (fit):

sit clothes:

caer

sit clothes:

sentar

the jacket sits well

la chaqueta cae bien or sienta bien

4.2. sit (weigh):

the curry sat heavily on her stomach

el curry le cayó pesado or le sentó mal

his crime sat heavy on his conscience

el crimen le pesaba en la conciencia

5. sit (brood):

sit hen/bird:

empollar

to sit on the eggs

empollar (los huevos)

6. sit <sitting, pres part > figure:

sit

sentado

in a sitting position

sentado

the sitting member Brit POL

el representante or diputado actual

II.sit <pres part sitting, pt & pp sat> [Am sɪt, Brit sɪt] VB trans

1.1. sit (cause to be seated):

sit person

sentar

sit object

poner

sit object

colocar (en posición vertical)

they sat me next to Julia

me sentaron junto a Julia

sit yourself beside me

siéntate a mi lado or junto a mí

1.2. sit (accommodate):

the auditorium sits a hundred (people)

el auditorio tiene cabida or capacidad para cien personas

the auditorium sits a hundred (people)

en el auditorio caben cien personas

the table sits eight (people)

la mesa es para ocho personas

the back seat sits three comfortably

en el asiento de atrás caben cómodamente tres personas

2. sit Brit SCHOOL, UNIV:

to sit an exam

dar or hacer un examen

to sit an exam

rendir un examen CSur

to sit an exam

tomar un examen Mex

to sit an exam

examinarse Spain

she's sitting history tomorrow

mañana da or hace el examen de historia

she's sitting history tomorrow

mañana rinde el examen de historia CSur

she's sitting history tomorrow

mañana toma el examen de historia Mex

she's sitting history tomorrow

mañana se examina de historia Spain

she did not sit the exam

no se presentó al examen

See also sit on

sit on VB [Am sɪt -, Brit sɪt -] (v + prep + o)

1. sit on (be member of):

sit on committee/jury

formar parte de

sit on committee/jury

ser miembro de

2.1. sit on inf (withhold):

sit on information/document

mantener oculto

2.2. sit on inf (fail to deal with):

sit on application/claim

no dar trámite a

sit on application/claim

retener

the banks like to sit on foreign currency

los bancos suelen retener las divisas el mayor tiempo posible

they've been sitting on my letter for weeks

hace semanas que recibieron mi carta y no han hecho nada al respecto

3.1. sit on inf proposal/plan:

sit on

rechazar

3.2. sit on inf person/employee:

sit on (crush)

bajarle los humos a inf

sit on (crush)

poner en su lugar

sit on (crush)

poner en su sitio

sit on (silence)

hacer callar

sit around in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for sit around in the English»Spanish Dictionary

to sit around the room

sentarse en la habitación

to sit about around the house

vagar por la casa

Translations for sit 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.sit [sɪt] VB intr sat, sat

1. sit:

sit

sentarse

sit (be in seated position)

estar sentado, -a

sit! (to dog)

¡siéntate!

2. sit ART:

sit

posar

to sit for one's portrait

hacerse retratar

3. sit Brit (enter exam):

sit

presentarse

to sit for an examination

presentarse a un examen

4. sit inf (babysit):

to sit for sb

cuidar a alguien

5. sit:

sit (perch)

posarse

sit (incubate eggs)

empollar

6. sit:

sit (be placed)

yacer

sit (rest unmoved)

permanecer quieto

sit (rest unmoved)

estar

to sit on the shelf

estar en el estante

7. sit (be in session):

sit

celebrar sesión

8. sit POL (be in office):

to sit in parliament/congress

ser diputado

9. sit (fit):

to sit well/badly

caer [o sentar] bien/mal

10. sit (be agreeable):

the idea doesn't sit well with any of them

la idea no les convence a ninguno

Phrases:

to be sitting pretty

estar bien situado

to sit tight (not move)

no moverse

to sit tight (not change opinion)

no dar el brazo a torcer

II.sit [sɪt] VB trans

1. sit (put on seat):

sit

sentar

2. sit Brit (take exam):

sit

presentarse a

to sit an exam

presentarse a un examen

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

Housewives "stupefied with boredom" sit around complaining about their husbands.

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After a day's hard work, they would sit around him with hurricane lamps in front of a chathiram with stars overhead.

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People sit around in gloomy places looking blankly and silently into space, music blares forth from empty darkness, and odd characters turn up and disappear.

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Throughout the circumcision ceremony, the boys to be circumcised sit around the tambour called dan.

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He'd just sit around with a frown on his face.

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He didn't sit around moping or feeling resentful towards the electorate.

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We would sit around the lounge in the evenings watching reality TV and saying how much we hated it.

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Every day, the same four young girls, all pushing about 100 kilos (at least) used to sit around a table and natter before work.

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They don't sit around cogitating until the market passes them by.

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