swing around dans l' Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Traductions de swing around dans le dictionnaire anglais»espagnol

I.swing around VERBE [Am swɪŋ -, GB swɪŋ -], GB also swing round VERBE (v + adv)

1. swing around (change direction, turn):

swing around vehicle:

dar un viraje

swing around vehicle:

girar (en redondo)

swing around vehicle:

virar (en redondo)

she swung around to face me

giró sobre sus talones para darme la cara

the wind has swung around to the east

el viento ha cambiado hacia el este

2. swing around (change views):

to swing around to sth

dar un giro or un viraje hacia algo

II.swing around VERBE [Am swɪŋ -, GB swɪŋ -], GB also swing round VERBE (v + o + adv)

1. swing around car/boat:

swing around

hacer girar en redondo

2. swing around (change):

to swing sb's opinions around

hacer cambiar de opinión a alguien

we hope to swing them around to our point of view

esperamos poder convencerlos de que tenemos razón

Traductions de swing around dans le dictionnaire anglais»espagnol

I.around [Am əˈraʊnd, GB 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! fam

¡nos vemos!

2.2. around (in existence) fam:

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 fam

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 Esp

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, GB əˈraʊnd] PRÉP

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

Voir aussi : ␂enesenre-Brit-s␂ also turn round, look around

␂enesenre-Brit-s␂ also turn round">

I. GB also turn round VERBE [Am tərn -, GB təːn -] (v + adv)

1. GB also turn round (to face different direction):

GB also turn round

darse la vuelta

GB also turn round

volverse

GB also turn round

voltearse AmLat excl CSur

GB also turn round

darse vuelta CSur

2. GB also turn round (react) fam:

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. GB also turn round (reverse):

GB also turn round weather/luck/economy:

cambiar completamente

GB also turn round weather/luck/economy:

dar un vuelco

GB also turn round weather/luck/economy:

pegar un vuelco

II. GB also turn round VERBE [Am tərn -, GB 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 AmLat excl CSur

turn the book around so they can see

da vuelta el libro para que puedan ver CSur

III. GB also turn round VERBE [Am tərn -, GB təːn -] (v + o + adv)

1. GB also turn round (set on new course):

GB also turn round company/economy

sanear

it has turned my life around

le ha dado un nuevo rumbo a mi vida

2. GB 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 VERBE [Am lʊk -, GB 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 VERBE [Am lʊk -, GB 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.swing <passé & ppas swung> [Am swɪŋ, GB swɪŋ] VERBE intr

1.1. swing:

swing (hang, dangle)

balancearse

swing (on a swing)

columpiarse

swing (on a swing)

hamacarse RíoPl

swing pendulum:

oscilar

he swung by his hands from the parallel bars

se balanceaba colgado de las paralelas

the sign was swinging in the wind

el letrero se balanceaba con el viento

he swung around and around on the rope

daba vueltas y más vueltas colgado de la cuerda

1.2. swing (convey oneself):

the monkeys swung from tree to tree

los monos saltaban de árbol en árbol colgados de las ramas (or de las lianas etc.)

the monkeys swung from tree to tree

los monos saltaban de árbol en árbol guindados de las ramas (or de las lianas etc.) Col Mex Ven

he swung across the river on a rope

cruzó el río colgado de una cuerda

he swung across the river on a rope

cruzó el río guindado de una cuerda Col Mex Ven

she swung up into the saddle

se montó en la silla de un salto

2.1. swing (move on pivot):

the door swung open/shut or to

la puerta se abrió/se cerró

the door was swinging in the wind

la puerta se mecía con el viento

2.2. swing (turn):

swing

girar

swing

doblar (describiendo una curva)

the ball swung away

la pelota salió desviada

3.1. swing (shift, change):

swing opinion/mood:

cambiar

swing opinion/mood:

oscilar

his views swing from one extreme to another

sus ideas pasan de un extremo a otro

the country is swinging to the left

el país está virando or dando un viraje hacia la izquierda

3.2. swing (of sexual behavior) jarg:

to swing both ways or either way jarg

ser bisexual

to swing both ways or either way jarg

patear para los dos lados RíoPl fam

to swing both ways or either way jarg

hacerle para los dos lados Chili fam

4.1. swing:

to swing into sth (start) the emergency plans swung into operation

se pusieron en marcha los planes de emergencia

a week of jazz swings into action on Sunday

el domingo se da comienzo a una semana de jazz

4.2. swing (attempt to hit):

to swing at

intentar pegarle a

to swing at

intentar darle a

he swung at the ball, but missed it

intentó pegarle or darle a la pelota pero no lo logró

5. swing (be lively, up to date) fam:

swing club/atmosphere:

tener swing fam

swing party:

estar muy animado

6. swing (be hanged) fam:

he deserves to swing

se merece que lo cuelguen or lo linchen

II.swing <passé & ppas swung> [Am swɪŋ, GB swɪŋ] VERBE trans

1. swing (move to and fro):

swing arms/legs

balancear

swing object on rope

hacer oscilar

swing your arms back and forth

balanceen los brazos hacia atrás y hacia adelante

she sat on the wall, swinging her legs

estaba sentada en el muro balanceando las piernas

to swing one's hips

contonearse

to swing one's hips

contonear or menear las caderas

2.1. swing (move on pivot):

he swung the door to with his foot

cerró la puerta empujándola con el pie

2.2. swing (convey):

he swung himself into the saddle

se montó en la silla de un salto

he swung his suitcase up onto the rack

subío la maleta al portaequipaje de un envión

2.3. swing (wave, brandish):

swing club/hammer

blandir

swing lasso

rebolear

he swung the hammer at us

nos amenazó con el martillo

3.1. swing (manage):

swing fam

arreglar

if you want that job, I think I can swing it

si quieres ese puesto, creo que puedo arreglarlo

he managed to swing it so that we didn't have to pay

se las arregló para que no tuviéramos que pagar

3.2. swing (shift):

this could swing the vote/election our way

esto podría inclinar la votación/el resultado de la elección a nuestro favor

he managed to swing public opinion behind him

logró poner a la opinión pública de su lado

III.swing [Am swɪŋ, GB swɪŋ] SUBST

1.1. swing C or U (movement):

swing

oscilación f

swing

vaivén m

the swing of the pendulum

la oscilación or el vaivén del péndulo

1.2. swing C (distance):

swing

arco que describe un objeto que oscila

1.3. swing C:

swing (blow, stroke)

golpe m

swing (in golf, boxing)

swing m

to take a swing at sb/sth

intentar darle a alguien/algo (con un palo, una raqueta etc)

2.1. swing C (shift):

swing

cambio m

a swing in public opinion

un cambio or un viraje en la opinión pública

another swing in fashions

otro vaivén de la moda

a swing back to traditional values

una vuelta a los valores tradicionales

the swings of the market FIN

las fluctuaciones del mercado

2.2. swing C POL:

swing

viraje m

a swing to the Democrats of 4%

un viraje del 4% en favor de los demócratas

3.1. swing U or C (rhythm, vitality):

there's no swing in their music

su música no tiene swing

there was a swing in her step

andaba or caminaba con brío

put the swing back into your life

devuélvele la chispa or la marcha a tu vida

to be in full swing

estar en pleno desarrollo

the party was in full swing by the time we got there

cuando llegamos la fiesta estaba ya muy animada

exams are in full swing

estamos (or están etc.) en plena época de exámenes

to get into the swing of sth

agarrarle el ritmo a algo

to get into the swing of sth

cogerle el tranquillo a algo Esp

to go with a swing business/conference:

marchar sobre ruedas

to go with a swing party:

estar muy animado

3.2. swing U MUS:

swing

swing m

4. swing C (suspended seat):

swing

columpio m

swing

hamaca f RíoPl

to have a swing

columpiarse

to have a swing

hamacarse RíoPl

it's a question of swings and roundabouts what you lose on the swings you gain on the roundabouts GB

lo que se pierde en una cosa se gana en la otra

5. swing U (scope, free play):

to give sth full swing

dar rienda suelta a algo

she gave her imagination full swing

dio rienda suelta a su imaginación

6. swing C fam (tour):

swing

gira f corta

swing around dans le dictionnaire PONS

Traductions de swing around dans le dictionnaire anglais»espagnol

swing around VERBE intr

swing around

dar un giro

Traductions de swing around dans le dictionnaire anglais»espagnol

I.around [ə·ˈraʊnd] PRÉP

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 (move within sth):

around

por

to drive around France

viajar (en coche) por Francia

to go around a museum

visitar un museo

to sit around the room

sentarse en la habitación

3. around (approximately):

around

más o menos

around

alrededor de

around May 10th

sobre el 10 de mayo

somewhere around here

en algún lugar por aquí

II.around [ə·ˈraʊnd] ADV

1. around (all over):

around

alrededor

all around

en todas partes

for 50 miles around

en un radio de 50 millas

for miles around

en millas a la redonda

to be the other way around

ser exactamente al revés

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.swing [swɪŋ] SUBST

1. swing (movement):

swing

vaivén m

2. swing (punch):

swing

golpe m

to take a swing at sb

(intentar) pegar a alguien

3. swing (hanging seat):

swing

columpio m

swing

burro m AmC

4. swing (sharp change):

swing

cambio m en redondo

a mood swing

cambio en el estado de ánimo

a mood swing POL

viraje m

5. swing (quick trip):

swing

viaje m

6. swing MUS:

swing

swing m

Idiomes/Tournures:

to get (back) into the swing of things fam

cogerle el tranquillo a algo

II.swing <swung, swung> [swɪŋ] VERBE intr

1. swing:

swing (move back and forth)

oscilar

swing (move circularly)

dar vueltas

2. swing (hit):

to swing at sb

(intentar) dar un golpe a alguien

3. swing on hanging seat:

swing

columpiarse

4. swing (alter):

swing

cambiar

to swing between two things

oscilar entre dos cosas

5. swing (be exciting):

swing

ser animado

III.swing <swung, swung> [swɪŋ] VERBE trans

1. swing (move back and forth):

swing

balancear

swing

chilinguear Col

2. swing fam (influence):

swing

influir