hang around in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for hang around in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.hang around VB [Am hæŋ -, Brit haŋ -] inf (v + adv) (stay, wait idly)

there's no point in hanging around: they're not coming back

no vale la pena esperar, no van a volver

I hung around to see what would happen

me quedé por ahí para ver qué pasaba

I've been hanging around all day waiting for her to call

he estado todo el día aquí plantado, esperando que me llame

he saw them hanging around outside

los vio merodeando or rondando por allí

he kept us hanging around for an hour

nos tuvo esperando una hora

mostly they just hang around on street corners

pasan la mayor parte del tiempo en la calle, holgazaneando

I don't like the people you hang around with

no me gusta la gente con la que andas

once he's decided, he won't hang around

una vez que se decida, no va a andar con vueltas inf

II.hang around VB [Am hæŋ -, Brit haŋ -] inf (v + prep + o)

we hung around the town for a few days

nos quedamos unos días dando vueltas por la ciudad

he's always hanging around the bar

siempre anda rondando por el bar

Translations for hang around in the Spanish»English Dictionary

acollerarse

to hang around inf

hacer antesala hum

to hang around inf

mataperrear

to hang around inf

pendonear

to hang around inf

rondar

to hang around

rondar

to hang around

golfear

to hang around doing nothing

palomillar

to hang around the streets inf

callejear

to hang around the streets inf

Translations for hang 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.hang <pt & pp hung hung> [Am hæŋ, Brit haŋ] VB trans

1.1. hang (suspend):

hang dress/coat/picture/curtain

colgar

hang washing

tender

the play was simply a peg on which to hang her political message

la obra no era más que un vehículo para su mensaje político

to hang sth with sth we hung the trees with Chinese lanterns

adornamos or decoramos los árboles con farolillos

the streets were hung with flags

las calles estaban adornadas con banderas

1.2. hang (put in position):

hang door/gate

colocar

hang door/gate

montar

to hang wallpaper

empapelar

1.3. hang FOOD:

hang game

manir

1.4. hang:

to hang one's head

bajar or inclinar la cabeza

2. hang (turn) Am inf:

to hang a left/right

hacer un giro a la izquierda/derecha

3. hang COMPUT:

hang

colgar

hang

dejar colgado

4.1. hang < pt & pp hanged or hung> (kill):

hang

ahorcar

hang

colgar

he hanged himself

se ahorcó

4.2. hang < pt & pp hanged or hung> (in interj phrases) esp Brit inf, dated:

hang it!

¡caray! inf, dated

I'll be hanged if I'm going to stand for any more nonsense from her!

¡no pienso aguantarle más tonterías!

I'll be hanged if I'm going to stand for any more nonsense from her!

¡que me aspen si le aguanto otra tontería! inf, dated

II.hang <pp hung> [Am hæŋ, Brit haŋ] VB intr

1.1. hang (be suspended):

hang

colgar

hang

pender liter

hang

estar colgado

the picture had always hung there

el cuadro siempre había estado (colgado) allí

your coat is hanging in the hall

tu abrigo está colgado en el vestíbulo

to hang by/from/on sth

colgar de algo

it hung by an iron chain

colgaba de una cadena de hierro

a splendid chandelier hung from the ceiling

del techo colgaba una espléndida araña

it's hanging on a peg

cuelga de un gancho

it's hanging on the wall

está colgado en la pared

they were hanging on his every word

estaban totalmente pendientes de lo que decía or de sus palabras

hang loose! esp Am sl

¡tranquilo!

to hang tough on sth Am

mantenerse firme en algo

if he hangs tough they will eventually give in

si se mantiene en sus trece, terminarán cediendo

1.2. hang (hover):

hang fog/smoke:

flotar

hang bird:

planear

hang bird:

cernerse

to hang over sth the mist hung over the marshes

la bruma flotaba sobre las marismas

a question mark hangs over the future of the industry

un interrogante se cierne sobre el futuro de la industria

I won't be able to enjoy myself if I have that piece of work hanging over me

no me voy a poder divertir si tengo ese trabajo pendiente

the question hung in the air unanswered

la pregunta quedó flotando en el aire

1.3. hang clothing/fabric:

hang

caer

that skirt hangs very well

esa falda tiene muy buena caída or cae muy bien

2. hang < pt & pp hanged or hung> (be executed):

she thought he would hang for it

creyó que lo mandarían a la horca or lo ahorcarían por ello

to go hang she can go hang for all I care

por mí, que se pudra or que se muera inf

3. hang COMPUT:

hang

quedarse colgado

III.hang [Am hæŋ, Brit haŋ] N no pl

hang

caída f

I don't like the hang of that dress

no me gusta la caída que tiene or como cae ese vestido

not to give a hang about sth inf, I don't give a hang about the future inf, dated

me importa un bledo or un comino el futuro inf

to get the hang of sth inf

agarrarle la onda a algo LatAm inf

to get the hang of sth inf

cogerle el tranquillo a algo Spain inf

to get the hang of sth inf

agarrarle or tomarle la mano a algo CSur inf

I used to ski well, but now I've lost the hang (of it)

antes esquiaba bien pero he perdido la práctica

hang around in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for hang around in the English»Spanish Dictionary

hang around VB

User Entry

hang around (prowl) trans

merodear

hang around VB

User Entry

hang around with sb (spend time) intr

pasar tiempo con alguien

Translations for hang around in the English»Spanish Dictionary

to stand/hang around

estar/andar por ahí

Translations for hang 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.hang [hæŋ] VB intr hung, hung

1. hang (be suspended):

hang

colgar

hang picture

estar colgado

to hang by/on/from sth

colgar de algo

to hang in a gallery

estar expuesto en una galería

2. hang (lean over or forward):

hang

inclinarse

3. hang (float):

hang smoke, fog

flotar

hang bird

planear

to hang above sb/sth

cernirse sobre alguien/algo

to leave a question hanging

dejar una pregunta en el aire

4. hang (be pending):

hang

estar pendiente

5. hang (die):

hang

morir en la horca

6. hang (fit, drape):

hang clothes, fabrics

caer

to hang well

tener buena caída

Phrases:

he can go hang

por mí como si se muere

II.hang [hæŋ] VB trans hung, hung

1. hang (attach):

hang

colgar

hang washing

tender

hang door

colocar

to hang wallpaper (on a wall)

empapelar (una pared)

to hang the curtains

colgar las cortinas

the gallery will hang many of his paintings

muchas de sus obras se expondrán en la galería

2. hang (decorate):

hang

adornar

3. hang head:

hang

bajar

4. hang (execute):

hang

ahorcar

Phrases:

I'll be hanged if ...

que me ahorquen si...

hang it (all)

¡caray!

III.hang [hæŋ] N no pl

hang FASHION:

hang

caída f

Phrases:

to get the hang of sth inf

coger el truquillo a algo

I don't give a hang Am inf

me importa un bledo

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

The bar and BBQ is set up at every home game, and many of the players and supporters hang around after to enjoy the summer evening and cheap drink deals.

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That annoying tickling sensation in our throats and chesty cough we experience during the winter flu season can hang around for days, if not weeks.

www.irishnews.com

He said that he would rather retire while he was still popular with fans than to hang around until they start to boo.

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I'm supposed to head off all the juvenile dope dealers up here who hang around rock stars.

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It is the place to hang around for all the festive excitement and adrenaline gushing events.

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The male's gorget is glittering pinkish violet and has elongated, pointed sides that hang around the throat.

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But visitors can still get an eyeful of green, rolling terrain even if they just hang around the day lodge across from the parking lot.

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You're not going to go on the cross trainer or hang around the leg extension for an hour, you're going to give yourself such a hormonal boost.

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