push around in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for push around in the English»Spanish Dictionary

push around VB [Am pʊʃ -, Brit pʊʃ -] inf (v + o + adv)

1. push around (physically):

push around

darle empujones a

push around

darle empellones a

2. push around (bully):

push around

mandonear inf

push around

mangonear inf

Translations for push around in the Spanish»English Dictionary

hay que pasearla en el cochecito

you have to push her around in the pram Brit

hay que pasearla en el cochecito

you have to push her around in the baby carriage Am

no te dejes avasallar por ellos

don't let them push o shove you around inf

Translations for push 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.push [Am pʊʃ, Brit pʊʃ] N

1.1. push C:

push (gentle)

empujoncito m

push (violent)

empujón m

she gave me a hell of a push

me dio tremendo empujón

she gave the door a push and it opened

empujó la puerta y se abrió

my car won't start; could you give me a push?

el coche no me arranca ¿me empujas?

at the push of a button

con solo apretar un botón

to get the push Brit inf he got the push (from job)

lo pusieron de patitas en la calle inf

to get the push he got the push (in relationship)

ella lo dejó

to give sb the push Brit inf (from job)

poner a alguien de patitas en la calle inf

to give sb the push (in relationship)

dejar a alguien

1.2. push C (pressure) inf:

she needs a bit of a push now and again

de vez en cuando hay que apretarle las clavijas inf

at a push at a push, I could finish it by Friday

si me apuras or si fuera necesario, podría terminarlo para el viernes

if push comes to shove or Brit if it comes to the push

en último caso

if push comes to shove or Brit if it comes to the push, we can always sell the house

en último caso siempre podemos vender la casa

when it came to the push, she gave in Brit

a la hora de la verdad, cedió

2.1. push C (effort):

push

esfuerzo m

2.2. push C (offensive) MIL:

push

ofensiva f

2.3. push C (for sales):

push

campaña f

3. push U (will to succeed):

push inf

empuje m

push inf

dinamismo m

II.push [Am pʊʃ, Brit pʊʃ] VB trans

1.1. push person/car/table:

push

empujar

he pushed him into the room

le dio un empujón para que entrara en la habitación

he pushed him into the swimming pool

lo tiró a la piscina de un empujón

she pushed him down the stairs

lo empujó escaleras abajo

he pushed us aside or out of the way

nos apartó de un empujón

did she resign or was she pushed?

¿renunció o la renunciaron? hum

she pushed her finger between the bars

metió el dedo por entre las rejas

I pushed the door to or shut

cerré la puerta empujándola

to push one's way

abrirse paso a empujones

1.2. push (press):

push button

apretar

push button

pulsar

push lever

darle a

push lever

accionar form

1.3. push (force):

to push prices up/down

hacer que suban/bajen los precios

I tried to push the thought to the back of my mind

traté de no pensar en ello

2. push (put pressure on):

you're pushing him/yourself too hard

le/te exiges demasiado

to push sb to + infin/into sth they're pushing me to pay up

me están presionando para que pague

to push sb to + infin/into sth they're pushing me to pay up

me están apretando para que pague inf

she was pushed into joining

la presionaron para que se hiciera socia

why don't you leave? — don't push me!

¿por qué no te vas? — ¡mira, no me tientes!

you can only push people so far

todos tenemos un límite

to be pushed for time/money inf

andar escaso de tiempo/de dinero

to be pushed for time/money inf

andar corto de tiempo/de dinero inf

you'd be pushed to find a better one

difícilmente encontrarás uno mejor

that's pushing it (a bit) inf, you can do it in half an hour, but that's pushing it

se puede hacer en media hora, pero eso está apurándolo un poco

it might be pushing it a bit to describe it as …

puede que sea algo exagerado describirlo como …

it might be pushing it a bit to describe it as …

puede que sea pasarse un poco describirlo como … inf

3.1. push (promote):

push

promocionar

she used the appearance to push her novel

aprovechó la ocasión para promocionar su novela

her aunt was really pushing the idea

su tía insistía en la idea

3.2. push (sell) inf:

push drugs

pasar inf

push drugs

transar CSur sl

push drugs

vender

4. push (approach) inf only in -ing form:

to be pushing forty

rondar los cuarenta

III.push [Am pʊʃ, Brit pʊʃ] VB intr

1.1. push (give a push):

push

empujar

1.2. push (move through crowd):

push

empujar

don't push at the back there!

¡los de atrás que no empujen!

1.3. push (in childbirth):

push

pujar

2. push (apply pressure):

push

presionar

push

insistir

to push for sth we're pushing hard for an early decision

estamos presionando al máximo para que se decida pronto

push around in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for push around in the English»Spanish Dictionary

push around VB trans

push around

mangonear inf

Translations for push 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.push [pʊʃ] -es VB trans

1. push (shove):

push

empujar

to push one's way through sth

abrirse paso a empujones por algo

to push sth to the back of one's mind

intentar no pensar en algo

to push the door open

abrir la puerta de un empujón

to push sb out of sth

echar a alguien de algo a empujones

to push sb out of the way

apartar a alguien a empujones

2. push (force):

to push one's luck

tentar a la suerte

to push sb too far

sacar a alguien de quicio

3. push (coerce):

push

obligar

to push sb to do [or into doing] sth

presionar a alguien para que haga algo

to push oneself

exigirse demasiado

don't push yourself! iron

¡no trabajes tanto!

4. push (insist):

push

insistir en

to push sb for sth

apremiar a alguien para algo

5. push (press):

push button

apretar

push accelerator

pisar

to push the doorbell

tocar el timbre

6. push (find sth difficult):

to be (hard) pushed to do sth

tener dificultad para hacer algo

7. push (be short of):

to be pushed for money/time

andar escaso de dinero/tiempo

8. push inf (promote):

push

promover

push ECON

fomentar

Phrases:

to be pushing 30

rondar los 30 años

II.push [pʊʃ] -es VB intr

1. push (force movement):

push

empujar

2. push (press):

push

apretar

3. push (insist):

push

presionar

to push for sth

presionar para (conseguir) algo

III.push [pʊʃ] -es N

1. push:

push (shove)

empujón m

push (slight push)

empujoncito m

to give sb a push fig

dar un empujón a alguien

she got the push inf from boyfriend

su novio la dejó

she got the push from employer

la echaron del trabajo

to give sb the push inf (break up with)

dejar a alguien

to give sb the push (fire)

echar a alguien

2. push (press):

at the push of a button

apretando un botón

3. push:

push (strong action)

impulso m

push (will to succeed)

empuje m

4. push (strong effort):

push

esfuerzo m

to make a push for sth

hacer un esfuerzo para algo

at a push ...

si me apuras...

5. push (publicity):

push

campaña f

to make a push

hacer una campaña

6. push MIL (military attack):

push

ofensiva f

Phrases:

if/when push comes to shove

en caso de apuro