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look round VB [Am lʊk -, Brit lʊk -] esp Brit

look round → look around

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

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we went inside and had a look round: entramos y echamos un vistazo

we had a look round the old town: dimos una vuelta por el casco viejo de la ciudad

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su primera labor es de cateo: her first job is to take a look round

I. round [Am raʊnd, Brit raʊnd] ADJ

1.1. round (circular):

round: redondo

round eyes/face: redondo

round arch: arco m de medio punto

round tower: torre f circular

1.2. round (spherical):

round: redondo

1.3. round (not angular):

round corner: curvo

she has very round shoulders: es muy cargada de espaldas

she has very round shoulders: es muy encorvada

2. round (whole):

round number: redondo

let's bring it up to a round 50: digamos 50 para redondear

she's inherited a nice round sum inf: ha heredado una buena cantidad de dinero

3.1. round LING:

round vowel: redondeado

3.2. round (sonorous):

round: sonoro

II. round [Am raʊnd, Brit raʊnd] N

1. round C (circle):

round: círculo m

round: redondel m

round: redondela f Chil Peru

theater in the round: teatro m circular

2.1. round C (series):

round: serie f

the latest round of tax cuts: la última serie de recortes impositivos

one long round of problems: una larga serie or sucesión de problemas

round of talks: ronda f de conversaciones

the daily round: el día a día

the daily round of meetings and phone calls: la rutina diaria de reuniones y llamadas telefónicas

2.2. round C (burst):

a round of applause: un aplauso

let's have a round of applause for …: un aplauso para …

she got a huge round of applause: la aplaudieron mucho

she got a huge round of applause: recibió un gran aplauso or form una gran ovación

3.1. round C (of tournament, quiz):

round SPORTS, GAMES: vuelta f

the second round: la segunda vuelta or eliminatoria

3.2. round C:

round SPORTS, GAMES (in boxing, wrestling): round m

round SPORTS, GAMES (in boxing, wrestling): asalto m

round (in golf): vuelta f

round (in golf): recorrido m

round (in showjumping): recorrido m

he managed a clear round RIDING: hizo un recorrido sin faltas

3.3. round C (in card games):

round SPORTS, GAMES (hand): mano f

round (game): partida f

4.1. round (of visits) often pl:

the doctor is off making his rounds or Brit is on his rounds at the moment: el doctor está haciendo visitas a domicilio or visitando pacientes en este momento

the nurse does her round of the wards at midday: la enfermera hace la ronda de las salas a mediodía

we had to make or Brit do or go the rounds of all the relatives: tuvimos que ir de visita a casa de todos los parientes

his manuscript has made or Brit done or gone the rounds of most of the publishers in town: su manuscrito ha circulado por la mayoría de las editoriales de la ciudad

4.2. round C Brit:

round (of watchman): ronda f

round (of postman, milkman): recorrido m

he's doing his paper round: está haciendo el reparto de periódicos

5. round C (of drinks):

round: ronda f

round: vuelta f

round: tanda f Col Mex

this is my round: esta ronda or vuelta la pago yo

this is my round: esta tanda la pago yo Col Mex

it's your round: te toca a ti invitar

6. round C:

round (shot): disparo m

round (bullet): bala f

they fired ten rounds into the car: dispararon diez veces sobre el coche

he only had two rounds of ammunition left: solo le quedaban dos balas (or cartuchos etc.)

8. round C (of bread) Brit:

a round of toast: una tostada

a round of toast: un pan tostado Mex

a round of sandwiches: un sándwich

9.1. round MUS C (canon):

round: canon m

9.2. round MUS C:

round, a. round dance: danza que se baila en corro

III. round [Am raʊnd, Brit raʊnd] VB trans

1. round (go around):

round corner: doblar

round corner: dar la vuelta a

2. round (make round):

round edge/corner: redondear

3. round number:

round: redondear

IV. round [Am raʊnd, Brit raʊnd] ADV esp Brit

1.1. round (in a circle):

we walked all the way round: dimos toda la vuelta

they ran round and round: dieron vueltas y vueltas corriendo

all year round: durante todo el año

1.2. round (so as to face in different direction):

the wind veered round: el viento cambió de dirección

1.3. round (on all sides):

round: alrededor

everyone crowded round: todo el mundo se apiñó alrededor

2.1. round (from one place, person to another):

we went inside and had a look round: entramos y echamos un vistazo

the curator took us round: el conservador nos mostró or nos enseñó el museo (or la colección etc.)

a list was handed round: se hizo circular una lista

I phoned round to find a cheaper flight: hice unas cuantas llamadas tratando de encontrar un pasaje más barato

she prefers to travel round on her own: prefiere viajar sola

2.2. round (at, to different place):

I expect she's round at Ed's: supongo que estará en casa de Ed

I expect she's round at Ed's: supongo que estará donde Ed LatAm

I expect she's round at Ed's: supongo que estará en lo de Ed RioPl

we dashed round to the bank: fuimos corriendo al banco

he brought his girlfriend round: trajo a su novia

we're having friends round for a meal: hemos invitado a unos amigos a comer

Phrases:

all round (in every respect): en todos los sentidos

all round (for everybody): a todos

their team was better all round: su equipo era mejor en todos los sentidos

congratulations all round!: ¡felicitaciones a todos!

he bought drinks all round: compró bebidas para todos

V. round [Am raʊnd, Brit raʊnd] PREP esp Brit

1. round (encircling):

round: alrededor de

they built a wall round the garden: construyeron un muro alrededor del jardín

the wall round the garden: el muro que rodea el jardín

round the corner: a la vuelta (de la esquina)

2.1. round (in the vicinity of):

round: cerca de

round: en los alrededores de

there are several antique shops round the canal: cerca or en los alrededores del canal hay varios anticuarios

she lives round here: vive por aquí

round about 5 o'clock: alrededor de las cinco

2.2. round (within, through):

he does odd jobs round the house: hace arreglitos en la casa

we had a look round the old town: dimos una vuelta por el casco viejo de la ciudad

she spent six months cycling round Ireland: pasó seis meses viajando en bicicleta por Irlanda

turn round VB [Am tərn -, Brit təːn -] esp Brit

turn round → turn around

call round VB [Am kɔl -, Brit kɔːl -] (v + adv)

1. call round (visit):

call round Brit: pasar

Clare called round this afternoon: Clare pasó or vino esta tarde

2. call round esp Brit TELEC → call around

ask round VB [Am æsk -, Brit ɑːsk -]

ask round → ask around

I. look [Am lʊk, Brit lʊk] N

1. look (glance):

look: mirada f

he shot me a look full of hatred: me lanzó una mirada llena de odio

if looks could kill …: si las miradas mataran …

she got some odd looks: la miraron como a un bicho raro inf

she gave him such a look: ¡lo miró de una manera …!

to have or take a look at sth/sb: echarle un vistazo a algo/alguien

I bought this — let's have a look: compré esto — ¿a ver?

let's have a look at you: déjame que te vea (bien)

take a look and see if he's back yet: mira a ver si ha vuelto ya

I want the doctor to take a look at you: quiero que te vea el médico

have or take a good look at the picture: fíjate bien en el cuadro

have or take a good look at the picture: mira bien el cuadro

I had a quick look at the newspaper: le eché una ojeada al periódico

we'll be taking a good look at our housing policy: revisaremos detenidamente nuestra política de vivienda

I got a good look at the thief: pude ver muy bien al ladrón

I'll have to take a long, hard look at the figures: tendré que estudiar detenidamente las cifras

let's take a look around the cathedral: vamos a echarle un vistazo a la catedral

a look back over the week's events: un vistazo a los acontecimientos de la semana

2. look (search, examination):

have a look for my pipe, will you?: mira a ver si me encuentras la pipa, por favor

I'll have a look under the bed: miraré debajo de la cama

do you mind if I take a look around?: ¿le importa si echo un vistazo?

3.1. look (expression):

look: cara f

with a look of despair: con cara de desesperación or de desesperado

there was a look of absolute bewilderment on his face: tenía cara de estar totalmente confundido

3.2. look (appearance):

look: aire m

the house had a familiar/strange look about it: la casa tenía un aire familiar/extraño

she has the look of her mother when she smiles: se parece a su madre cuando sonríe

I don't like the look of his friend: no me gusta el aspecto de su amigo

I don't like the look of his friend: no me gusta la pinta de su amigo inf

I don't like the look of the weather: no me gusta cómo se está poniendo el tiempo

by the look(s) of things: según parece

he's down on his luck by the look(s) of him: a juzgar por su aspecto, está pasando una mala racha

3.3. look FASHION:

look: moda f

look: look m

the sporty look: la moda deportiva

the sporty look: el look deportivo

I need a new look: tengo que cambiar de imagen

3.4. look <looks, pl > (beauty):

look: belleza f

she was attracted by his good looks: la atrajo lo guapo que era

she was attracted by his good looks: la atrajo lo buen mozo que era LatAm

she hasn't lost her looks: sigue tan guapa como siempre

she hasn't lost her looks: no ha perdido su belleza

II. look [Am lʊk, Brit lʊk] VB intr

1.1. look (see, glance):

look: mirar

I didn't know where or which way to look: no sabía para dónde mirar

I looked around and saw him advancing toward me: me volví a mirar or miré hacia atrás y vi que se me acercaba

you only have to look around (you): no tienes más que mirar a tu alrededor

to look away: apartar la vista

to look away: mirar para otro lado

from the tower you can look down over the whole city: desde la torre se ve toda la ciudad

she looked down/up the street: miró calle abajo/arriba

she looked down in embarrassment: bajó la vista or los ojos avergonzada

look into my eyes: mírame a los ojos

people are always looking in through the windows: la gente siempre está mirando (hacia adentro) por las ventanas

look out (of) the window: mira por la ventana

she looked over the fence: miró por encima de la valla

she looked across at me: miró hacia donde yo estaba

I waved but he just looked straight past me: le hice adiós, pero no me vio

I waved but he just looked straight past me (deliberately): le hice adiós, pero ni me miró

he looked straight or right through me: me miró sin verme

she looked up from her book: levantó la vista del libro

to look on the bright side of sth: ver el lado bueno or positivo de algo

look on the bright side, nobody was hurt: hay que ver el lado bueno de las cosas: por lo menos nadie se hizo daño

to look the other way (ignore): hacer la vista gorda

to look the other way lit: apartar la vista

to look the other way lit: mirar para otro lado

1.2. look as interj:

look! a squirrel!: ¡mira! ¡una ardilla!

look, we can't go on arguing like this: mira, no podemos seguir discutiendo de esta manera

(now) look here: ¡oye tú!

(now) look here: ¡escucha un momento!

1.3. look (face):

our window looks north: nuestra ventana da al norte or está orientada al norte

to look onto sth: dar a algo

1.4. look (search, investigate):

look: mirar

look: buscar

have you looked under the bed?: ¿has mirado debajo de la cama?

look and see if there's any mail: fíjate a ver si hay correo

you need look no further: no necesita buscar más

look before you leap: mira lo que haces

look before you leap: mira dónde te metes

1.5. look (aim, hope):

to look to + infin we were looking to finish by Friday: queríamos or esperábamos terminar antes del viernes

2. look (seem, appear):

he looks well/ill: tiene buena/mala cara

she looks unhappy: parece (que está) triste

she looks unhappy: se la ve triste LatAm

don't look so shocked/miserable: no pongas esa cara de asombro/pena

she was bustling around trying to look important: andaba de acá para allá haciéndose la importante

the two sisters look very similar: las dos hermanas se parecen mucho

he looks like his father: se parece a su padre

it looks like a camel: parece un camello

he's 60, but looks 20 years younger: tiene 60 años, pero aparenta or representa 20 menos

he looks younger than he is: parece más joven de lo que es

you made me look a fool: me hiciste quedar en ridículo

I wanted to look my best: quería estar lo mejor posible

she's 40 and she looks it: no puede negar que tiene 40 años

she's 40 and she looks it: tiene 40 años y se le notan

how does it look to you?: ¿a ti qué te parece?

Congress looks certain to reject the motion: parece que el Congreso rechazará la moción

it looks like rain: parece que va a llover

he makes Tarzan look like a wimp hum: a su lado Tarzán parece un alfeñique hum

will they stay? — it looks like it: ¿se quedarán? — parece que sí or eso parece

to look as if or as though, it looks as though it's healing nicely: parece que está cicatrizando bien

you look as though you could use a drink: me da la impresión de que no te vendría mal un trago

you look as though you've just seen a ghost: ¡ni que hubieras visto un fantasma!

it looks as if we're going to be on our own: parece (ser) que vamos a estar solos

to look alive or lively or Brit also sharp inf: espabilar inf

III. look [Am lʊk, Brit lʊk] VB trans

look: mirar

he looked me straight in the eye/face: me miró a los ojos/a la cara

to look sb up and down: mirar a alguien de arriba (a) abajo

now look what you've made me do!: ¡mira lo que me has hecho hacer!

look where you're going!: ¡mira por dónde vas!

look who's here!: ¡mira quién está aquí!

I. look round VB intr

1. look round (look behind oneself):

look round: girarse

2. look round (look in all directions):

look round: mirar alrededor

3. look round (search):

to look round for: buscar

II. look round VB trans (inspect)

look round: inspeccionar

girar la vista: to look round

curiosear: to look round

I. round [raʊnd] -er, -est ADJ

1. round (circular):

round object, number: redondo, -a

round arch: de medio punto

round dozen: completo, -a

could you make it a round hundred?: ¿podrían ser cien para redondear?

2. round (not angular):

round: arqueado, -a

3. round (sonorous):

round: sonoro, -a

II. round [raʊnd] -er, -est ADV

round: alrededor

to go round and round: dar muchas vueltas

to come round: pasar por casa

round (about) 10 o'clock: a eso de las 10

the other way round: al revés

all round (everywhere): por todos lados

all round (for everybody): para todos

taken all round: en conjunto

III. round [raʊnd] -er, -est PREP

1. round (surrounding):

round: alrededor de

to go round sth: dar la vuelta a algo

the earth goes round the sun: la tierra da vueltas alrededor del sol

to find a way round a problem fig: encontrar la vuelta a un problema

to go round the corner: doblar la esquina

just round the corner: justo a la vuelta de la esquina

2. round (visit):

to go round a museum: visitar un museo

to go round the park: dar una vuelta por el parque

3. round (here and there):

all round the house: por toda la casa

to wander round the world: viajar por el mundo

to drive round France: conducir por Francia

to sit round the room: estar sentado en la habitación

4. round (approximately):

round: alrededor de

round 11:00: alrededor de las 11:00

round May 10: alrededor del 10 de mayo

somewhere round here: en algún lugar de por aquí

IV. round [raʊnd] -er, -est N

1. round (circle):

round: círculo m

2. round (series):

round: serie f

round of applause: salva f

round of shots: descarga f

3. round pl (route):

round: recorrido m

round MIL: ronda f

round MED: visita f

to do one's paper round Aus, Brit: hacer el reparto de los periódicos

4. round (routine):

round: rutina f

5. round of elections SPORTS:

round (time period): vuelta f

round (in card games): mano f

round (in card games): eliminatoria f

round (in boxing): asalto m

6. round Brit (slice):

round of bread: rodaja f

a round of toast: una tostada

7. round of drinks:

round: ronda f

this is my round: esta ronda la pago yo

8. round (of ammunition):

round: bala f

9. round MUS:

round: canon m

V. round [raʊnd] -er, -est VB trans

round: redondear

round corner: doblar

I. look [lʊk] N

1. look:

look (act of looking) at person, thing: mirada f

look (examination) of book, face: ojeada f

to take [or to have] a look at sth: echar un vistazo a algo

to have a look for sth/sb: buscar algo/a alguien

2. look (appearance):

look: aspecto m

good look: guapura f

to have the look of sb/sth: parecerse a alguien/algo

by the look of things: según parece

3. look (style):

look: look m

II. look [lʊk] VB intr

1. look (use sight):

look: mirar

to look at sth/sb: mirar algo/a alguien

to look at a book: echar una ojeada a un libro

to look out (of) the window: mirar por la ventana

oh, look!: ¡mira!

look here: ¡oye tú!

2. look (search):

look: buscar

to look for sth/sb: buscar algo/a alguien

3. look (appear, seem):

look: parecer

to look like sb/sth: parecerse a alguien/algo

to look bad/good: tener mala/buena cara

to look tired: parecer cansado

to look as if ...: parecer como si... +subj

look alive!: ¡espabila!

Phrases:

look before you leap prov: antes de que te cases, mira lo que haces prov

III. look [lʊk] VB trans

1. look (examine):

look: mirar

to look the other way fig: hacer la vista gorda

2. look (seem):

look: parecer

to look one's age: aparentar su edad

to look the part THEAT: encajar muy bien en el papel

3. look (face):

look: mirar a

to look north: mirar al norte

curiosear: to look round

I. round <-er, -est> [raʊnd] ADJ

1. round (circular):

round object, number: redondo, -a

round arch: de medio punto

2. round (not angular):

round: arqueado, -a

3. round (sonorous):

round: sonoro, -a

II. round [raʊnd] N

1. round (circle):

round: círculo m

2. round (series):

round: serie f

round of applause: salva f

round of shots: descarga f

3. round:

rounds (route): recorrido m

rounds MIL: ronda f

rounds MED: visita f

4. round (routine):

round: rutina f

5. round of elections SPORTS:

round (time period): vuelta f

round (in card games): mano f

round (in card games): eliminatoria f

round (in boxing): asalto m

6. round of drinks:

round: ronda f

this round is on me: esta ronda la pago yo

7. round (of ammunition):

round: bala f

8. round MUS:

round: canon m

III. round [raʊnd] VB trans

1. round (movement):

round: redondear

round corner: doblar

2. round math:

round: aproximar

to round an amount to the nearest dollar: aproximar una cifra al siguiente valor

I. look [lʊk] N

1. look:

look (act of looking) at person, thing: mirada f

look (examination) of book, face: ojeada f

to take [or have] a look at sth: echar un vistazo a algo

to take a look for sth/sb: buscar algo/a alguien

2. look (appearance):

look: aspecto m

good looks: guapura f

to have the look of sb/sth: parecerse a alguien/algo

by the look of things: según parece

3. look (style):

look: look m

II. look [lʊk] VB intr

1. look (use sight):

look: mirar

to look at sth/sb: mirar algo/a alguien

to look at a book: echar una ojeada a un libro

to look out (of) the window: mirar por la ventana

oh, look!: ¡mira!

look here: ¡oye, tú!

2. look (search):

look: buscar

to look for sth/sb: buscar algo/a alguien

3. look (appear, seem):

look: parecer

to look like sb/sth: parecerse a alguien/algo

to look bad/good: tener mala/buena cara

to look tired: parecer cansado

to look as if...: parecer como si... +subj

look alive!: ¡espabila!

4. look:

to look on (face): dar a

to look north: mirar [o dar] al norte

Phrases:

look before you leap prov: mira lo que haces prov

III. look [lʊk] VB trans

1. look (examine):

look: mirar

to look sb in the eye: mirar a alguien a los ojos [o a la cara]

2. look (seem):

look: parecer

to look one's age: aparentar su edad

to look the part THEAT: encajar muy bien en el papel

Phrases:

to look the other way: hacer la vista gorda

Present
I	look round
you	look round
he/she/it	looks round
we	look round
you	look round
they	look round

Past
I	looked round
you	looked round
he/she/it	looked round
we	looked round
you	looked round
they	looked round

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

Past Perfect
I	had	looked round
you	had	looked round
he/she/it	had	looked round
we	had	looked round
you	had	looked round
they	had	looked round

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