walk around in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for walk around in the English»Spanish Dictionary

we went for a walk around the block

fuimos a dar una vuelta a la manzana

Translations for walk around in the Spanish»English Dictionary

no andes descalza

don't walk o go around without your shoes on

Translations for walk 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.walk [Am wɔk, Brit wɔːk] VB intr

1. walk:

walk

caminar

walk

andar esp Spain

walk (in a leisurely way)

pasear

at a walking pace

al paso (del que camina)

walk, don't run!

¡camina, no corras!

“walk/don't walk” Am

cruce/no cruce

I'll walk with you as far as the library

te acompaño hasta la biblioteca

we spent the morning walking around town

pasamos la mañana caminando or paseando por la ciudad

we'd better start walking back

será mejor que nos pongamos en camino de regreso

I walk by or past the school on my way to work

paso por el colegio de camino al trabajo

you can't just walk by without helping

no puedes seguir de largo sin pararte a ayudar

he walked down/up the steps

bajó/subió los peldaños

everyone stopped talking when he walked in

todos se callaron cuando él entró

she walked out of the hotel

salió del hotel

she walked up to the guard

se acercó al guardia

to walk tall

ir or andar con la cabeza en alto

2. walk (go by foot):

walk

ir a pie

walk

ir caminando

walk

ir andando esp Spain

it's too far to walk

está demasiado lejos para ir a pie

there was no elevator so we had to walk up

no había ascensor, así que tuvimos que subir por la escalera

he never walks anywhere

no va a pie a ningún lado

3. walk SPORTS (in baseball):

walk

dar una base por bolas

walk

pasar por bolas

4. walk (go missing) Brit:

walk inf, hum

desaparecer

5. walk (back out) Am:

walk inf

echarse para atrás inf

6. walk (go free) Am:

walk inf

librarse de los cargos inf

II.walk [Am wɔk, Brit wɔːk] VB trans

1. walk (go along):

walk hills/path

recorrer

walk hills/path

caminar por

I can't walk another yard

estoy que no puedo dar un paso más

a policeman walking his beat

un policía haciendo su ronda

2.1. walk (take for walk):

walk dog

pasear

walk dog

sacar a pasear

she walked us off our feet

nos dejó agotados de tanto que nos hizo caminar

2.2. walk (accompany):

walk

acompañar

I'll walk you home

te acompaño hasta tu casa

2.3. walk (ride at walk):

walk horse

llevar al paso

3. walk (in baseball) SPORTS:

walk

darle una base por bolas a

III.walk [Am wɔk, Brit wɔːk] N

1.1. walk:

walk (leisurely)

paseo m

walk (long)

caminata f

to go for or take a walk

ir a pasear or a dar un paseo

to go for or take a walk

ir a caminar esp LatAm

take a walk! Am

¡lárgate! inf

take a walk! Am

¡andá a pasear! RioPl inf

take a walk! Am

¡córrete! Chil inf

she took the dog for a walk

sacó a pasear el perro

he took us for a walk along the river

nos llevó a pasear or a dar un paseo por el río

it's five minutes' or a five-minute walk from here

está or queda a cinco minutos de aquí a pie

inf a walk in the park

un paseo

that was a walk in the park compared to this

aquello fue un paseo comparado con esto

walk of shame

circunstancia de volver a casa de día, después de un encuentro sexual casual, por lo general sin haberse cambiado de ropa

1.2. walk SPORTS:

walk

marcha f

2.1. walk (route):

there's a beautiful walk through the woods

se puede hacer un paseo precioso por el bosque

2.2. walk (path):

walk esp Am

camino m

3.1. walk (gait):

walk

andar m

walk

manera f de caminar

walk

manera f de andar

3.2. walk (speed) no pl:

at a walk

al paso

See also walk of life

walk of life N

people from all walks of life

gente de todas las profesiones y condiciones sociales

walk around in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for walk around in the English»Spanish Dictionary

to walk around

dar una vuelta

Translations for walk around in the Spanish»English Dictionary

circular

to walk (around)

dar una vuelta

to have a walk around

Translations for walk 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.walk [wɔ:k, Am wɑ:k] N

1. walk (stroll):

walk

paseo m

to take a walk

ir a dar un paseo

to take sb out for a walk

sacar a alguien a pasear

it's a five minute walk

está a cinco minutos a pie

2. walk (gait):

walk

andar m

3. walk (walking speed):

walk

paso m

Phrases:

walk of life

condición f

people from all (different) walks of life

gente de todas las profesiones y condiciones sociales

II.walk [wɔ:k, Am wɑ:k] VB trans

1. walk (go on foot):

walk

andar

walk distance

recorrer a pie

2. walk (accompany):

to walk sb home

acompañar a alguien a su casa

3. walk (take for a walk):

to walk the dog

sacar a pasear el perro

4. walk Brit inf (pass easily):

walk

superar fácilmente

she'll walk the interview

la entrevista es pan comido para ella

III.walk [wɔ:k, Am wɑ:k] VB intr

walk (go on foot)

andar

walk (go on foot)

caminar

walk (stroll)

pasear

Phrases:

to walk on air

no caber en sí de gozo

walk VB

User Entry

to walk tall coll

mostrarse seguro, -a

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

Casual wear is preferable and women are not allowed to walk around with bikinis, mini skirts or shorts.

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Forget about the future where we all walk around in silver unitards.

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Having a swivel chair or open space to walk around in is perfect!

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Then you walk around the back of the car and look through the rear window.

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I would switch off the lights, open the camera's shutter, and then walk around the darkroom illuminating the scene with multiple bursts from a handheld flashgun.

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Most people do not walk around with a video camera, but do carry a phone.

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This arrangement allowed the potter to turn the vessel under construction, rather than walk around it to add coils of clay.

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It was designed specifically for the location intended to give viewers insights and perspectives as they walk around it.

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There are campfires, yetis, and polar bears that walk around the track.

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A ramp with a railing encircled the center tank so people could walk around, perusing the aquatic contents.

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