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Oxford Spanish Dictionary

float around VB [Am floʊt -, Brit fləʊt -], Britesp float about VB (v + adv)

have you seen my keys? they must be floating around somewhere: ¿has visto mis llaves? deben andar por ahí

there's a rumor floating around that …: corre la voz de que …

Oxford 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

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. float [Am floʊt, Brit fləʊt] VB intr

1.1. float (on water):

float: flotar

oil floats on water: el aceite flota en el agua

debris had floated up (to the surface) from the wreck: habían salido a flote restos del naufragio

the logs floated downstream: los maderos bajaban flotando por el río

he taught me to float (on my back): me enseñó a hacer la plancha

the canoe floated away on the tide: la marea se llevó la canoa

1.2. float cloud/smoke:

float: flotar en el aire

a feather floated past on the breeze: una pluma pasó flotando en la brisa

1.3. float (move lightly):

float idea/image:: vagar

I felt I was floating on air: me sentí en el séptimo cielo or (como flotando) en las nubes

2. float FIN:

float currency:: flotar

II. float [Am floʊt, Brit fləʊt] VB trans

1.1. float ship/boat:

float: poner a flote

float: sacar a flote

1.2. float raft/logs:

float: llevar

float: arrastrar

the waves floated the seaweed ashore: las olas llevaron or arrastraron las algas hasta la orilla

2.1. float FIN (establish):

to float a company: introducir una compañía en Bolsa

to float a company: lanzar una compañía a Bolsa

a week after the company had been floated …: una semana después de que la compañía se cotizara por primera vez en bolsa …

a week after the company had been floated …: una semana después de que la compañía fuera lanzada a bolsa …

2.2. float FIN (offer for sale):

float shares/stock/bonds: emitir

2.3. float FIN (allow to fluctuate):

float currency: dejar flotar

3. float (circulate):

float rumor: hacer correr

float idea/proposal: presentar

a figure of $3m was floated: se sugirió una cifra de 3 millones de dólares

III. float [Am floʊt, Brit fləʊt] N

1.1. float (for fishing):

float: flotador m

1.2. float (in cistern, carburetor):

float: flotador m

float: boya f

1.3. float (raft, platform):

float: plataforma f (flotante)

1.4. float (for buoyancy):

float: flotador m

2.1. float (in parade):

float: carroza f

float: carro m alegórico CSur Mex

2.2. float Brit:

milk float: furgoneta f (del reparto de leche)

3. float:

float (ready cash): caja f chica

float COMM, FIN: fondo m fijo

(to provide change) a float of £20: 20 libras en cambio or en monedas

4. float Am:

float: refresco o batido con helado

5. float (for plastering):

float: llana f

float: fratás m

float: fratacho m RioPl

in the PONS 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. float [fləʊt, Am floʊt] VB intr

1. float in liquid, air:

float: flotar

float: boyar LatAm

to float to the surface: salir a la superficie

2. float (move aimlessly):

float: moverse sin rumbo

3. float ECON:

float: fluctuar

II. float [fləʊt, Am floʊt] VB trans

1. float (keep afloat):

float: poner a flote

2. float ECON, FIN:

to float a business/company: lanzar una empresa/compañía a bolsa

3. float (air):

to float an idea/a plan: sugerir una idea/un plan

III. float [fləʊt, Am floʊt] N

1. float NAUT:

float: flotador m

float (for people): salvavidas m inv

2. float (vehicle):

float: carroza f

3. float Aus, Brit (cash):

float: fondo m

OpenDict entry

float VB

to float sb's boat (to interest) inf coll: molarle a alguien sl

romantic movies don't float my boat ex: las pelis románticas no son lo mío

to float sb's boat (to arouse sexually) inf coll: ponerle a alguien inf

that doesn't float my boat at all ex: (a mí) eso no me pone nada

whatever floats your boat inf coll: lo que más te guste / apetezca

in the PONS Dictionary

float around VB intr inf (circulate)

float around: circular

float around people: moverse sin rumbo

float around rumor: correr

in the PONS Dictionary

I. around [ə·ˈraʊnd] 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 (move within sth):

around: por

to drive around France: viajar (en coche) por Francia

to go around a museum: visitar un museo

to sit around the room: sentarse en la habitación

3. around (approximately):

around: más o menos

around: alrededor de

around May 10th: sobre el 10 de mayo

somewhere around here: en algún lugar por aquí

II. around [ə·ˈraʊnd] ADV

1. around (all over):

around: alrededor

all around: en todas partes

for 50 miles around: en un radio de 50 millas

for miles around: en millas a la redonda

to be the other way around: ser exactamente al revés

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. float [floʊt] VB intr

1. float in liquid, air:

float: flotar

float: boyar LatAm

to float to the surface: salir a la superficie

2. float (move aimlessly):

float: moverse sin rumbo

3. float ECON:

float: fluctuar

II. float [floʊt] VB trans

1. float (keep afloat):

float: poner a flote

2. float ECON, FIN:

to float a business/company: lanzar una empresa/compañía a bolsa

3. float (suggest):

to float an idea/a plan: sugerir una idea/un plan

III. float [floʊt] N

1. float NAUT:

float: flotador m

float (for people): salvavidas m inv

2. float (vehicle):

float: carroza f

Present
I	float
you	float
he/she/it	floats
we	float
you	float
they	float

Past
I	floated
you	floated
he/she/it	floated
we	floated
you	floated
they	floated

Present Perfect
I	have	floated
you	have	floated
he/she/it	has	floated
we	have	floated
you	have	floated
they	have	floated

Past Perfect
I	had	floated
you	had	floated
he/she/it	had	floated
we	had	floated
you	had	floated
they	had	floated

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