ring around in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for ring around in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.ring around VB [Am rɪŋ -, Brit rɪŋ -], ring round Brit VB (v + adv)

ring around

llamar a varios lugares

ring around

llamar a varios sitios

II.ring around VB [Am rɪŋ -, Brit rɪŋ -], ring round Brit VB (v + prep + o)

ring around

hacer varias llamadas a

ring-around-the-rosy [Am rɪŋəˌraʊndðəˈroʊzi, Brit ˌrɪŋəraʊndðəˈrəʊzi], ring-a-ring-o'-roses [ˌrɪŋəˌrɪŋəˈrəʊzɪz] Brit N U

ring-around-the-rosy

corro infantil tradicional

Translations for ring around in the English»Spanish Dictionary

there was a ring around the pigeon's foot

la paloma tenía una anilla en la pata

a dirty ring around the bathtub

un cerco de suciedad or de mugre en la bañera

she put a ring around the date/advertisement

marcó con un círculo la fecha/el anuncio

Translations for ring around in the Spanish»English Dictionary

jugar a la rueda

to play ring-around-a-rosy Am

Translations for ring around in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.ring¹ [Am rɪŋ, Brit rɪŋ] N

1.1. ring:

ring (on finger)

anillo m

ring (woman's)

anillo m

ring (woman's)

sortija f

ring (for nose, ear)

aro m

diamond ring

anillo or sortija de brillantes or diamantes

1.2. ring (circular object):

the bull had a ring through its nose

el toro tenía un aro en la nariz or una nariguera

he had a ring in his ear

tenía un aro en la oreja

a curtain ring

una argolla or anilla

there was a ring around the pigeon's foot

la paloma tenía una anilla en la pata

1.3. ring (circular shape):

ring

círculo m

to stand in a ring

hacer un corro

to stand in a ring

formar un círculo

a dirty ring around the bathtub

un cerco de suciedad or de mugre en la bañera

the rings of Saturn

los anillos de Saturno

she put a ring around the date/advertisement

marcó con un círculo la fecha/el anuncio

to have rings around one's eyes

tener ojeras

to run rings around sth/sb

darle mil vueltas a algo/alguien

to run rings around sth/sb

darle sopas con honda(s) a algo/alguien Spain inf

to run rings around sth/sb

bailarse algo/a alguien Col inf

1.4. ring BOT:

ring, a. growth ring

anillo m

1.5. ring (burner):

ring Brit

quemador m

ring Brit

hornilla f LatAm excl CSur

ring Brit

hornillo m Spain

ring Brit

hornalla f RioPl

2.1. ring (in boxing, wrestling):

ring

cuadrilátero m

ring

ring m

to throw or toss one's cap or hat into the ring

echarse or lanzarse al ruedo

to throw or toss one's cap or hat into the ring

entrar en liga

my hat is in the ring

estoy en la contienda

2.2. ring (in circus):

ring

pista f

2.3. ring:

bull ring

ruedo m

2.4. ring (at race course):

ring (in UK)

recinto m para apuestas

2.5. ring (in livestock market):

ring

corral m de exposición

3.1. ring (of criminals):

ring

red f

ring

banda f

vice/drug ring

red de corrupción/de narcotráfico

spy ring

red de espionaje

3.2. ring COMM:

ring

cártel m

II.ring¹ <pt & pp ringed> [Am rɪŋ, Brit rɪŋ] VB trans

1. ring (surround):

ring

cercar

ring

rodear

2. ring (with pen, pencil):

ring

marcar con un círculo

ring

encerrar en un círculo

3. ring bird:

ring

anillar

to ring a bull

ponerle un aro en el hocico a un toro

to ring a bull

ponerle una nariguera a un toro

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.ring² [Am rɪŋ, Brit rɪŋ] N

1. ring C (sound of bell):

there was a ring at the door

sonó el timbre de la puerta

a loud ring was heard

se oyó un timbrazo

2. ring U (sound, resonance):

the ring of the smith's hammer

el martilleo del herrero

the ring of horses' hooves on cobbles

el sonido de los cascos de los caballos en los adoquines

his voice/the language has a harsh ring

su voz/el idioma tiene un timbre áspero

the name has a ring to it

el nombre suena bien

a name with a familiar ring to it

un nombre muy conocido or que suena mucho

a story with a ring of truth

una historia verosímil

3. ring C no pl Brit (telephone call):

to give sb a ring

llamar (por teléfono) a alguien

to give sb a ring

telefonear a alguien

to give sb a ring

darle or pegarle un telefonazo a alguien inf

to give sb a ring

hablarle a alguien Mex

4. ring C (set of bells):

ring

juego m de campanas

II.ring² <pt rang, pp rung> [Am rɪŋ, Brit rɪŋ] VB intr

1.1. ring (make sound):

ring church bell:

sonar

ring church bell:

repicar

ring church bell:

tañer liter

ring doorbell/telephone/alarm/alarm clock:

sonar

1.2. ring (operate bell):

ring person:

tocar el timbre

ring person:

llamar al timbre

to ring at the door

tocar el timbre

to ring at the door

llamar a la puerta or al timbre

you rang, sir?

¿ha llamado, señor?

to ring for sb/sth you have to ring for service

tiene que llamar al timbre para que lo atiendan

she rang for the butler

hizo sonar el timbre/la campanilla para llamar el mayordomo

2. ring (telephone):

ring Brit

llamar (por teléfono)

ring Brit

telefonear

ring Brit

hablar Mex

to ring for sb/sth she rang for a cab/doctor

llamó un taxi/al médico

3.1. ring (resound):

ring

resonar

their shouts still rang in our ears

todavía oíamos sus gritos

their shouts still rang in our ears

sus gritos aún resonaban en nuestros oídos liter

the house rang with the laughter of children

la casa resonaba con risas infantiles

the air rang with their shouts of joy

sus gritos de alegría resonaban en el aire

the whole office rang with talk of the boss's wedding

en la oficina no se hablaba sino de la boda del jefe

to ring true

ser or sonar convincente

the characters ring false

los personajes no son convincentes

her laughter rang hollow

su risa sonaba forzada

their boasts/threats rang hollow

sus alardes/amenazas no convencían a nadie

3.2. ring ears:

ring

zumbar

III.ring² <pt rang, pp rung> [Am rɪŋ, Brit rɪŋ] VB trans

1. ring (operate):

ring doorbell/handbell/church bell

tocar

2. ring (telephone):

ring Brit

llamar (por teléfono)

ring Brit

telefonear

ring Brit

hablarle a Mex

ring the doctor

llama al médico

ring around in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for ring around in the English»Spanish Dictionary

ring around eyes

ojera f

Translations for ring around in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.ring¹ [rɪŋ] N

1. ring (small circle):

ring

círculo m

ring of people

corro m

ring around eyes

ojera f

2. ring (jewellery):

ring

anillo m

3. ring Brit (part of cooker):

ring

quemador m

4. ring (arena):

ring

ruedo m

ring in boxing

cuadrilátero m

ring in circus

pista f

II.ring¹ [rɪŋ] VB trans

1. ring (surround):

ring

rodear

to be ringed by sth

estar cercado, -a con algo

2. ring bird:

ring

anillar

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.ring² [rɪŋ] rang, rung rang, rung N

1. ring no pl Brit (telephone call):

ring

llamada f

to give sb a ring

llamar a alguien (por teléfono)

2. ring (metallic sound):

ring

sonido m metálico

ring of bell

toque m

II.ring² [rɪŋ] rang, rung rang, rung VB trans

1. ring Brit (call on telephone):

ring

llamar (por teléfono)

2. ring:

ring bell

tocar

ring alarm

hacer sonar

III.ring² [rɪŋ] rang, rung rang, rung VB intr

1. ring Brit (call on telephone):

ring

llamar

2. ring (produce sound):

ring telephone, bell

sonar

to ring false/true

sonar falso/convincente

ring VB

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to ring hollow fig

sonar falso, -a

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

The humans retaliate by firing their laser on the ice ring around the planet, shattering it and sending chunks falling on the planet.

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The species is readily distinguished from other porpoises by a characteristic dark ring around the eyes, which gives the animals their name.

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The drupe is fleshy with a smooth skin crowned with the perianth lobes in a ring around its tip.

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What they do give you is a very stable surface free of any kind of rocking balanced on 3 points, so any vibration that does couple up doesn't ring around.

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The body of water is often created with sandbags forming a ring around the boil.

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The ring around the outer edge of the shutter speed dial was changed from a scalloped design to a diamond textured design.

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Nine sets of doublet microtubules (a specialized structure consisting of two linked microtubules) form a ring around a central pair of single microtubules.

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