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Oxford Spanish Dictionary

hack around VB [Am hæk -, Brit hak -] (v + adv) (fool around)

hack around: vaguear

hack around: flojear inf

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

See also

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. hack¹ [Am hæk, Brit hak] VB trans

1.1. hack (cut roughly):

hack: cortar a tajos

hack: tajear LatAm

he was hacked to death: lo mataron a hachazos (or machetazos etc.)

to hack sth to bits or pieces: hacer algo trizas

to hack sth to bits or pieces: destrozar algo

he hacked off a large chunk of bread: cortó un trozo grande de pan

they hacked their way through the jungle: se abrieron camino a machetazos a través de la jungla

1.2. hack SPORTS:

hack (in soccer): darle una patada a

hack (in basketball): golpear en el brazo

2. hack inf (cope with, tolerate):

hack: aguantar inf

3. hack inf COMPUT:

hack system: piratear

II. hack¹ [Am hæk, Brit hak] VB intr

1. hack (cut roughly):

hack: hacer tajos

to hack at sth: darle (golpes) a algo

to hack at sth: despedazar algo

2.1. hack (cough):

hack: toser

2.2. hack <hacking, pres part > cough:

hack: áspero

hack: perruno inf

III. hack¹ [Am hæk, Brit hak] N

1. hack (blow):

hack (with ax): hachazo m

hack (with machete): machetazo m

2. hack SPORTS:

hack (in soccer): patada f

hack (in basketball): manotazo m

I. hack² [Am hæk, Brit hak] N

1. hack pej:

hack (writer): escritorzuelo m / escritorzuela f pej

hack (journalist): gacetillero m / gacetillera f pej

he was just another film hack: era otro directorcillo cualquiera

he was just another film hack attr writer: de pacotilla

he was just another film hack writing/work: de poca monta

he was just another film hack writing/work: pedestre

hack reporter: reportero m de bajo calibre or de pacotilla / reportera f de bajo calibre or de pacotilla

2.1. hack RIDING (horse):

hack (for riding): caballo m de silla

hack (for hire): caballo m de alquiler

2.2. hack RIDING (worn-out horse):

hack: jaco m

hack: jamelgo m

2.3. hack RIDING (ride):

hack Brit: paseo m a caballo

3.1. hack inf Am (taxi driver):

hack: taxista mf

hack: tachero m / tachera f RioPl inf

hack: ruletero m / ruletera f Mex inf

3.2. hack inf Am (taxi):

hack: taxi m

hack: tacho m RioPl inf

II. hack² [Am hæk, Brit hak] VB intr

1. hack Am inf (drive taxi):

hack: trabajar de taxista

hack: currelar de taxista Spain inf

hack: ruletear Mex inf

2. hack Brit RIDING:

hack: pasear a caballo

hack: cabalgar

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. hack¹ [hæk] VB trans

1. hack Brit (football):

hack: dar una patada a

2. hack (chop violently):

hack: cortar a tajos

to hack to death: matar a cuchilladas

to hack sth to pieces: hacer algo trizas

3. hack Am, Aus inf (cope with):

hack: aguantar

II. hack¹ [hæk] VB intr

hack: hacer tajos

to hack at sth: cortar algo a tajos

III. hack¹ [hæk] N

1. hack (journalist):

hack: periodista mf de pacotilla

2. hack (politician):

hack: politicucho(-a) m (f)

3. hack (writer):

hack: escritorzuelo(-a) m (f)

hack² [hæk] VB trans COMPUT

to hack (into) a system: introducirse ilegalmente en un sistema

I. hack³ [hæk] VB intr

hack: montar a caballo

II. hack³ [hæk] N

1. hack (rural horse-ride):

hack: paseo m a caballo

2. hack Am inf (taxi car):

hack: taxi m

3. hack (driver):

hack: taxista mf

OpenDict entry

hack VB

hack (website) trans: hackear

to hack into a computer intr: hackear un ordenador

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. hack¹ [hæk] VB trans

1. hack (chop violently):

hack: cortar a tajos

to hack sth to pieces: hacer algo trizas

2. hack sl (cope with):

hack: aguantar

I can't hack this job: este trabajo me la puede

II. hack¹ [hæk] VB intr

1. hack (chop):

hack: hacer tajos

to hack at sth: cortar algo a tajos

2. hack (cough):

hack: toser (con tos seca)

III. hack¹ [hæk] N

hack (writer): escritorzuelo(-a) m (f)

hack (journalist): periodista mf de pacotilla

hack² [hæk] VB trans comput

to hack (into) a system: introducirse ilegalmente en un sistema

I. hack³ [hæk] VB intr

hack: montar a caballo

II. hack³ [hæk] N

1. hack:

hack (horse): caballo [o de silla] de alquiler m

hack (worn out): jamelgo m

hack (worn out): penco m

2. hack inf (taxi cab):

hack: taxi m

Present
I	hack
you	hack
he/she/it	hacks
we	hack
you	hack
they	hack

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

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

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

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