ound in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for ound in the English»Spanish Dictionary

ounce¹ [Am aʊns, Brit aʊns] N

1. ounce (unit):

ounce

onza f (28, 35 gramos)

2. ounce Am → fluid ounce

3. ounce (small quantity) no pl:

if you had an ounce of decency/sense/courage …

si tuvieras una pizca de vergüenza/sentido común/valor …

there's not an ounce of evidence

no existe la más mínima prueba

with his last ounce of strength

con las últimas fuerzas que le quedaban

See also fluid ounce

fluid ounce N

fluid ounce (in US)

unidad de capacidad equivalente a 29, 57 mililitros

fluid ounce (in UK)

unidad de capacidad equivalente a 28, 42 mililitros

ounce² [Am aʊns, Brit aʊns] N ZOOL

ounce

onza f

fluid ounce N

fluid ounce (in US)

unidad de capacidad equivalente a 29, 57 mililitros

fluid ounce (in UK)

unidad de capacidad equivalente a 28, 42 mililitros

round- [Am raʊnd, Brit raʊnd] PREFIX

round-eyed/round-faced

de ojos redondos/cara redonda

round-shouldered

cargado de espaldas

round-shouldered

encorvado

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

See also turn round, call round, ask round

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.sound¹ [Am saʊnd, Brit saʊnd] N

1.1. sound U or C:

sound (noise)

sonido m

sound (unpleasant, disturbing)

ruido m

we heard the sound of footsteps

oímos (unos) pasos

we were woken by the sound of her crying/of traffic

nos despertó su llanto/el ruido del tráfico

don't make a sound!

¡no hagas ni el menor ruido!

there wasn't a sound to be heard

no se oía absolutamente nada

she left the stage to the sound of wild applause

abandonó el escenario en medio de un torrente de aplausos

he is very fond of the sound of his own voice

le encanta escucharse

sound and fury

revuelo m

1.2. sound U or C (of music, instrument):

sound

sonido m

we danced all night to the sound of Bill Haley

bailamos toda la noche al son or al compás de la música de Bill Haley

1.3. sound U or C (of voice):

sound

sonido m

1.4. sound U or C LING:

sound

sonido m

a vowel sound

un sonido vocálico

2.1. sound U PHYS:

sound

sonido m

at the speed of sound

a la velocidad del sonido

their home is within sound of the cathedral bells

desde su casa se pueden oír las campanas de la catedral

attr the sound barrier

la barrera del sonido

a sound wave

una onda sonora

2.2. sound U:

sound AUDIO, RADIO, TV

sonido m

the picture's good, but the sound's lousy

la imagen es buena, pero el sonido es malísimo

turn the sound up/down

sube/baja el volumen

attr sound archives

fonoteca f

3. sound (impression conveyed) inf no pl:

his questions had a threatening sound

sus preguntas sonaban a amenazas

I rather like the sound of him

parece agradable por lo que dices (or dicen etc.)

I don't like the sound of that at all

eso no me huele nada bien

by or from the sound of it, everything's going very well

parece que or por lo visto todo marcha muy bien

II.sound¹ [Am saʊnd, Brit saʊnd] VB intr

1.1. sound (give impression):

sound

sonar

your voice sounds or you sound different on the phone

tu voz suena distinta por teléfono

she sounded relieved/surprised

sonó aliviada/sorprendida

their names sound foreign

sus nombres suenan extranjeros

you sound as if or as though you could do with a rest

me da la impresión de que no te vendría mal un descanso

it sounds as if or as though they're here now

(por el ruido) parece que ya están aquí

when you talk like that you sound just like your father

cuando dices esas cosas es como si estuviera oyendo a tu padre

that sounds like Susan now

esa debe (de) ser Susan

it sounded like somebody coughing

era un ruido como de alguien tosiendo

1.2. sound (seem):

sound

parecer

we'll leave at ten; how does that sound to you?

saldremos a las diez ¿qué te parece?

he sounds a nice guy

por lo que dices (or dicen etc.) parece que es un buen tipo inf

it sounds as if or as though you had a great time

parece que lo pasaste fenomenal

you sound like someone who knows his own mind

pareces saber muy bien lo que quieres

you make it sound like a chore

hablas de ello como si fuera una tarea pesada

sounds like fun! inf

¡qué divertido!

it sounds like a good idea

me parece muy buena idea

2. sound (make noise, resound):

sound footsteps/bell/alarm:

sonar

III.sound¹ [Am saʊnd, Brit saʊnd] VB trans

1.1. sound trumpet/horn:

sound

tocar

sound

hacer sonar

to sound the retreat

tocar (a) retreta

to sound the retreat

tocar a retirada

the chairman sounded a note of warning in his speech

en su discurso, el presidente llamó a la cautela

the results sounded a warning to investors

los resultados alertaron a los inversores

1.2. sound (articulate):

sound letter/consonant

pronunciar

2. sound MED:

sound chest/lungs

auscultar

I.wound¹ [Am wund, Brit wuːnd] N

wound

herida f

bullet/war wound

herida de bala/guerra

head/chest wound

herida en la cabeza/el pecho

getting the sack was a terrible wound to my pride

me hirió profundamente en mi orgullo que me echaran

to reopen old wounds

abrir viejas heridas

to lick one's wounds person:

recobrarse del golpe

to lick one's wounds person:

lamerse las heridas

to lick one's wounds animal:

lamerse las heridas

II.wound¹ [Am wund, Brit wuːnd] VB trans

wound

herir

his words wounded her

sus palabras la hirieron

III.wound¹ [Am wund, Brit wuːnd] VB intr

wound

herir

I.sound² <sounder soundest> [Am saʊnd, Brit saʊnd] ADJ

1.1. sound (healthy):

sound

sano

sound constitution

sano

sound constitution

fuerte

safe and sound

sano y salvo

I, Peter Smith, being of sound mind … form

yo, Peter Smith, (estando) en pleno uso de mis facultades … form

1.2. sound (in good condition):

sound structure/basis/foundation

sólido

sound structure/basis/foundation

firme

sound timber

en buenas condiciones

the business is basically sound

el negocio es esencialmente sólido

to put the economy back on a sound footing

sanear la economía

2.1. sound (valid):

sound reasoning/argument/knowledge

sólido

sound advice/decision

sensato

a sound case

un caso irrebatible

2.2. sound (reliable):

sound colleague/staff

responsable

sound colleague/staff

formal

to be sound on sth

ser competente en algo

to be sound on sth

ser de fiar en cuanto a algo

the book is very sound on the details of his upbringing

el libro está muy documentado en los detalles de su educación

3.1. sound (deep):

sound sleep

profundo

3.2. sound (hard, thorough):

a sound beating

una buena paliza

II.sound² <sounder soundest> [Am saʊnd, Brit saʊnd] ADV

sound asleep

profundamente dormido

I'll sleep the sounder for knowing you're home

dormiré mejor sabiendo que estás en casa

I.sound³ [Am saʊnd, Brit saʊnd] VB trans

1. sound NAUT:

sound channel/water

sondar

2. sound MED:

sound cavity

sondar

3. sound → sound out

II.sound³ [Am saʊnd, Brit saʊnd] N MED

sound

sonda f

See also sound out

sound out VB [Am saʊnd -, Brit saʊnd -] (v + o + adv, v + adv + o)

sound out

tantear

sound out

sondear

I tried to sound her out about it

la tanteé para ver qué pensaba

I tried to sound her out about it

traté de averiguar qué pensaba

␂enesenre-Brit-s␂ also switch round">

I. Brit also switch round VB [Am swɪtʃ -, Brit swɪtʃ -] (v + adv) (exchange positions, roles)

Brit also switch round

cambiar

II. Brit also switch round VB [Am swɪtʃ -, Brit swɪtʃ -] (v + o + adv, v + adv + o)

1. Brit also switch round wires/cables:

Brit also switch round

intercambiar

2. Brit also switch round (rearrange):

Brit also switch round furniture

cambiar de sitio

ound in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for ound in the English»Spanish Dictionary

ounce [aʊns] N

1. ounce (weight):

ounce

onza f (28, 4 g)

2. ounce of decency, sense:

ounce

pizca f

troy ounce N

troy ounce

onza f troy

fluid ounce N

fluid ounce

onza f fluida (unidad de capacidad equivalente a 28, 42 milímetros)

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.sound¹ [saʊnd] N

1. sound (noise):

sound

ruido m

there wasn't a sound to be heard

no se oía nada

2. sound LING, PHYS:

sound

sonido m

3. sound (radio, TV):

sound

volumen m

to turn the sound down/up

bajar/subir el volumen

4. sound (idea expressed in words):

by the sound of it

según parece

I don't like the sound of that

no me huele nada bien

II.sound¹ [saʊnd] VB intr

1. sound (make noise):

sound

sonar

2. sound (seem):

sound

parecer

III.sound¹ [saʊnd] VB trans

sound alarm

hacer sonar

sound bell, car horn

tocar

to sound the retreat MIL

tocar la retirada

I.bound¹ [baʊnd] VB intr

1. bound (leap):

bound

saltar

2. bound (bounce):

bound ball

botar

bound ball

rebotar LatAm

II.bound¹ [baʊnd] N

bound

salto m

with one bound

de un salto

I.bound⁴ [baʊnd] VB

bound pt, pp of bind

II.bound⁴ [baʊnd] ADJ

1. bound (sure):

she's bound to come

seguro que viene

it's bound to be cheap

seguro que es barato

it was bound to happen sooner or later

tarde o temprano tenía que suceder

2. bound (obliged):

to be bound to do sth

estar obligado a hacer algo

Phrases:

to be bound and determined Am

tener intenciones firmes

See also bind

I.bind [baɪnd] bound, bound bound, bound N no pl Brit inf

bind

lío m

to be in a bind

estar metido en un lío

II.bind [baɪnd] bound, bound bound, bound VB intr

bind

unirse

III.bind [baɪnd] bound, bound bound, bound VB trans

1. bind (tie together):

bind

atar

to be bound hand and foot

estar atado de pies y manos

2. bind (unite):

to bind (together)

unir

to be bound to sb

estar ligado a alguien

3. bind (commit):

bind

vincular

4. bind (sew):

bind

ribetear

5. bind book:

bind

encuadernar

6. bind (oblige):

to bind sb to do sth

obligar a alguien a hacer algo

to bind sb to a contract

comprometer a alguien contractualmente

I.pound³ [paʊnd] VB trans

1. pound:

pound (hit repeatedly)

aporrear

pound (beat)

golpear

pound (with a hammer)

martillear

the waves pounded the ship

las olas batían contra el barco

2. pound (walk heavily):

pound

patear

I could hear him pounding the floor upstairs

podía oír sus pasos en el piso de arriba

3. pound (crush) spices:

pound

machacar

pound

moler

pound MIL

batir

to pound sth to rubble

reducir algo a escombros

II.pound³ [paʊnd] VB intr

1. pound:

pound (beat)

dar golpes

pound (on a door, table)

aporrear

pound heart, pulse

latir con fuerza

pound music

retumbar

to pound away on a piano

aporrear un piano

the waves pounded against the shore

las olas azotaban la orilla

my head is pounding!

¡me estalla la cabeza!

2. pound (run):

to pound downstairs

bajar corriendo

3. pound fig:

to pound away at sth

insistir en algo

I.round-the-clock ADJ

round-the-clock surveillance:

round-the-clock

de veinticuatro horas

II.round-the-clock ADV

round-the-clock

las veinticuatro horas

to work round-the-clock

trabajar día y noche

I.sound² [saʊnd] ADJ

1. sound:

sound (healthy)

sano, -a

sound (robust)

fuerte

to be of sound mind

estar en su sano juicio

2. sound (good):

sound character, health

bueno, -a

sound basis

sólido, -a

3. sound:

sound (trustworthy)

digno, -a de confianza

sound (competent)

competente

4. sound (thorough):

sound

profundo, -a

5. sound (undisturbed):

sound sleep

profundo, -a

to be a sound sleeper

tener el sueño profundo

II.sound² [saʊnd] ADV

to be sound asleep

estar profundamente dormido