BAT AROUND - Traduction anglais-espagnol

Oxford Spanisch Dictionary

bat around VERBE [Am bæt -, GB bat -] (v + o + adv, v + adv + o) (discuss casually)

bat around idea/proposal

tratar en forma superficial

Oxford Spanisch Dictionary

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

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. bat¹ [Am bæt, GB bat] SUBST

bat SPORT (in baseball, cricket)

bate m

bat (in table tennis) GB

paleta f

bat (in table tennis) GB

raqueta f

to be at bat (in baseball) Am

ser bateador

off one's own bat GB

(de) motu proprio

off one's own bat GB

por su (or mi etc.) cuenta

off one's own bat GB

por iniciativa propia

right off the bat Am

de buenas a primeras

to go to bat for sb Am

echarle una mano a alguien

to play a straight bat GB

andarse con pies de plomo

II. bat¹ <pprés batting; passé, ppas batted> [Am bæt, GB bat] VERBE intr SPORT

bat

batear

to bat for sb SPORT

batear en reemplazo de alguien

to bat for sb representative/spokesman: GB

respaldar a alguien

III. bat¹ <pprés batting; passé, ppas batted> [Am bæt, GB bat] VERBE trans

1. bat (hit):

bat ball/balloon

golpear

bat ball/balloon

darle a

2. bat (average in baseball):

bat

tener un promedio de

bat² [Am bæt, GB bat] SUBST

1. bat ZOOL:

bat

murciélago m

like a bat out of hell fam

como alma que lleva el diablo

to be (as) blind as a bat

ser más ciego que un topo

to be (as) blind as a bat

no ver tres en un burro Esp fam

to have bats in one's belfry or GB also in the belfry

estar más loco que una cabra fam

2. bat (hag) fam:

old bat

vieja f

bat³ [Am bæt, GB bat] VERBE trans (flutter)

to bat one's eyelashes or GB eyelids at sb

hacerle ojitos or caídas de ojo a alguien

not to bat an eyelash or GB an eyelid or an eye

no pestañear

not to bat an eyelash or GB an eyelid or an eye

no inmutarse

she listened to his outburst without batting an eyelid

escuchó sus exabruptos sin pestañear or sin inmutarse

dans le dictionnaire PONS

I. around [əˈraʊnd] 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 (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

bat¹ [bæt] SUBST

bat

murciélago m

Idiomes/Tournures:

to have bats in the belfry fam

estar mal de la azotea

to be as blind as a bat

no ver tres en un burro

bat² [bæt] VERBE trans

to bat one's eyelids

pestañear

to bat one's eyelids at sb

guiñar un ojo a alguien

he/she didn't bat an eyelid when ... fig

permaneció sin tan siquiera pestañear cuando...

I. bat³ [bæt] -tt- SUBST

1. bat (in baseball, cricket):

bat

bate m

2. bat (blow):

bat

golpe m

Idiomes/Tournures:

right off the bat Am

al instante

to do sth off one's own bat GB fam

hacer algo por su propia cuenta

II. bat³ [bæt] -tt- VERBE trans, intr SPORT

bat

batear

dans le dictionnaire PONS

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

bat¹ [bæt] SUBST

bat ZOOL:

bat

murciélago m

Idiomes/Tournures:

to have bats in the belfry fam

estar mal de la azotea

to be as blind as a bat

no ver tres en un burro

bat² [bæt] VERBE trans (blink)

to bat one's eyelashes

pestañear

to bat one's eyelashes at sb

guiñar un ojo a alguien

he/she didn't bat an eyelash when... fig

permaneció sin tan siquiera pestañear cuando...

I. bat³ [bæt] SUBST

1. bat (in baseball):

bat

bate m

to be up at bat

ser bateador

2. bat (blow):

bat

golpe m

Idiomes/Tournures:

right off the bat

al instante

II. bat³ <-tt-> [bæt] VERBE trans, intr SPORT

bat

batear

Present

I	bat around
you	bat around
he/she/it	bats around
we	bat around
you	bat around
they	bat around

Past

I	batted around
you	batted around
he/she/it	batted around
we	batted around
you	batted around
they	batted around

Present Perfect

I	have	batted around
you	have	batted around
he/she/it	has	batted around
we	have	batted around
you	have	batted around
they	have	batted around

Past Perfect

I	had	batted around
you	had	batted around
he/she/it	had	batted around
we	had	batted around
you	had	batted around
they	had	batted around