DIG AROUND - Traduction anglais-espagnol

Oxford Spanisch Dictionary

dig around VERBE [Am dɪɡ -, GB dɪɡ -] (v + adv) fam

dig around

revolver

dig around

escarbar (buscando algo)

Oxford Spanisch Dictionary

atrincherar

to dig trenches around

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. dig <pprés digging, passé & ppas dug> [Am dɪɡ, GB dɪɡ] VERBE trans

1.1. dig ground:

dig

cavar

I spent the day digging the garden

me pasé el día cavando en el jardín

1.2. dig hole/trench:

dig (by hand)

cavar

dig (by machine)

excavar

1.3. dig:

dig turnips/potatoes

sacar

dig weeds

arrancar

1.4. dig ARCHÉOL:

dig site/temple

excavar

2. dig (jab, thrust):

to dig sth into sth

clavar algo en algo

he dug his nails into me

me clavó las uñas

to dig sb in the ribs

darle un codazo en las costillas a alguien

to dig sb in the ribs

pegarle un codazo en las costillas a alguien fam

3.1. dig jarg, démod (like):

do you dig this place?

¿te gusta este lugar?

do you dig this place?

¿te mola este sitio? Esp jarg

do you dig this place?

¿te pasa este lugar? Mex jarg

3.2. dig jarg, démod (understand):

dig

entender

I don't dig him

no lo entiendo

I don't dig him

no sé de qué va Esp fam

II. dig <pprés digging, passé & ppas dug> [Am dɪɡ, GB dɪɡ] VERBE intr

1.1. dig (excavate):

dig (by hand)

cavar

dig (by machine)

excavar

dig dog:

escarbar

they're digging for oil

están haciendo prospecciones de petróleo

1.2. dig ARCHÉOL:

dig

hacer excavaciones

dig

excavar

2. dig (search):

dig

buscar

she dug in her pockets for her key

buscó la llave en los bolsillos

we hope you'll dig deep (in your pockets)

esperamos que contribuyan con generosidad

to dig for information

tratar de obtener información

to dig for information

tratar de recabar información form

3. dig (understand):

dig jarg, démod

entender

III. dig [Am dɪɡ, GB dɪɡ] SUBST

1. dig ARCHÉOL:

dig

excavación f

to go on a dig

ir de excavación

2. dig (jab):

dig (with elbow)

codazo m

dig (with pin)

pinchazo m

he gave him a dig with his gun/umbrella

le clavó la pistola/el paraguas

to give sb a dig in the ribs

darle un codazo en las costillas a alguien

3. dig fam:

dig (critical remark)

pulla f

dig (hint)

indirecta f

to have a dig at sb/sth

meterse con alguien/algo

4. dig <digs, pl > (lodgings) GB:

to live in digs

vivir en una habitación alquilada, una pensión etc

he took me to his digs

me llevó a donde vivía

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

I. dig [dɪg] -gg-, dug, dug SUBST

1. dig (excavation):

dig

excavación f

2. dig (poke):

dig

empujón m

3. dig (sarcastic remark):

dig

pulla f

to have digs at sb

meterse con alguien

II. dig [dɪg] -gg-, dug, dug VERBE intr

1. dig (turn over ground):

dig

escarbar

to dig deeper

ahondar

2. dig (poke):

dig

empujar

III. dig [dɪg] -gg-, dug, dug VERBE trans

1. dig (move ground):

dig

cavar

dig a well, canal

abrir

2. dig (excavate):

dig

excavar

3. dig (stab, poke):

dig

clavar

to dig one's elbow into sb's ribs

dar un codazo en las costillas a alguien

to dig one's spurs into a horse

hincar las espuelas en un caballo

4. dig fam (like):

dig

gustar

Idiomes/Tournures:

to dig one's own grave

cavarse su propia tumba

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

I. dig [dɪg] SUBST

1. dig (poke):

dig

empujón m

2. dig (excavation):

dig

excavación f

3. dig (sarcastic remark):

dig

pulla f

II. dig <-gg-, dug, dug> [dɪg] VERBE intr

1. dig (turn over ground):

dig

cavar

dig

escarbar

to dig deeper fig

ahondar

2. dig (poke):

dig

empujar

III. dig [dɪg] VERBE trans

1. dig (move ground):

dig

cavar

dig a well, canal

abrir

2. dig (excavate):

dig

excavar

3. dig (stab, poke):

dig

clavar

to dig one's elbow into sb's ribs

dar un codazo en las costillas a alguien

to dig one's spurs into a horse

hincar las espuelas a un caballo

4. dig jarg (like):

dig

molar

Idiomes/Tournures:

to dig one's own grave

cavarse su propia tumba

Present

I	dig
you	dig
he/she/it	digs
we	dig
you	dig
they	dig

Past

I	dug
you	dug
he/she/it	dug
we	dug
you	dug
they	dug

Present Perfect

I	have	dug
you	have	dug
he/she/it	has	dug
we	have	dug
you	have	dug
they	have	dug

Past Perfect

I	had	dug
you	had	dug
he/she/it	had	dug
we	had	dug
you	had	dug
they	had	dug