sleep around in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for sleep around in the English»Spanish Dictionary

sleep around VB [Am slip -, Brit sliːp -] (v + adv) inf, pej

sleep around

acostarse con cualquiera

Translations for sleep 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.sleep [Am slip, Brit sliːp] N

1. sleep U or C:

sleep

sueño m

I need my eight hours' sleep

yo necesito mis ocho horas de sueño

her eyes were heavy with sleep

se le caían los ojos de sueño

to go to sleep

dormirse

she went to sleep almost immediately

se durmió or se quedó dormida casi inmediatamente

my foot has gone to sleep

se me ha dormido el pie

to get to sleep

dormirse

I can't get to sleep

no puedo dormirme

I can't get to sleep

no puedo conciliar el sueño

try and get some sleep

trata de dormir un poco

I didn't get any sleep last night

anoche no dormí nada or no pude dormir

he is suffering from (a) lack of sleep

lo que tiene es falta de sueño

I'm not tired: I had a sleep on the train

no estoy cansado, dormí un poco en el tren

I haven't had a decent night's sleep in weeks

hace semanas que no duermo una noche entera

to put sb to sleep I'll give you an injection to put you to sleep

le voy a dar una inyección para dormirlo

the cat had to be put to sleep euph

hubo que sacrificar al gato euph

to send sb to sleep

(hacer) dormir a alguien

the motion of the car sent her to sleep

el movimiento del coche la hizo dormir or la durmió

his conversation sends me to sleep

su conversación me duerme

his conversation sends me to sleep

su conversación me resulta soporífera

to wake sb out of her/his sleep

despertar a alguien

to walk in one's sleep

ser sonámbulo

to talk in one's sleep

hablar dormido

deep sleep PHYSIOL

sueño m profundo

the big sleep euph

el sueño eterno euph

not to lose any sleep over sb/sth

no perder el sueño or no preocuparse por alguien/algo

he's not worth losing any sleep over

no vale la pena perder el sueño por él

to sleep the sleep of the just

dormir el sueño de los justos

2. sleep U (in eyes):

sleep

lagañas fpl

sleep

legañas fpl

to rub the sleep from one's eyes

quitarse or limpiarse las lagañas or legañas

II.sleep <pt & pp slept> [Am slip, Brit sliːp] VB intr

sleep

dormir

to sleep well/badly

dormir bien/mal

he was sleeping soundly when we left

dormía profundamente cuando nos fuimos

she slept on despite the noise

siguió durmiendo a pesar del ruido

to sleep late

dormir hasta tarde

goodnight, sleep tight!

hasta mañana, que duermas bien or que descanses

his bed had not been slept in

no había dormido en su cama

New York, the city that never sleeps

Nueva York, la ciudad que nunca duerme

to sleep like a log or a baby or Brit a top inf

dormir como un tronco or como un lirón or como un bendito inf

III.sleep <pt & pp slept> [Am slip, Brit sliːp] VB trans

the hotel sleeps 200 guests

el hotel tiene 200 camas or puede alojar a 200 personas

sleep around in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for sleep around in the English»Spanish Dictionary

sleep around VB intr pej inf

sleep around

acostarse con cualquiera

Translations for sleep 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.sleep [sli:p] slept, slept N

1. sleep no pl (resting state):

sleep

sueño m

to go [or get] to sleep

dormirse

to fall into a deep sleep

caer en un sueño profundo

to not lose sleep over sth

no perder el sueño por algo

to put sb to sleep

dormir a alguien

to put an animal to sleep (kill)

sacrificar un animal

go back to sleep! iron

¡sigue durmiendo!

2. sleep no pl (substance):

sleep

lagañas f pl

to have sleep in one's eyes

tener lagañas

to rub the sleep from one's eyes

quitarse las lagañas

II.sleep [sli:p] slept, slept VB intr

sleep

dormir

to sleep sound(ly)

dormir profundamente

sleep tight!

¡que duermas bien!

Phrases:

to sleep on it

consultarlo con la almohada

III.sleep [sli:p] slept, slept VB trans

sleep

alojar