center around en el Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Traducciones de center around en el diccionario inglés»español

I.around [ingl. am. əˈraʊnd, ingl. 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! coloq.

¡nos vemos!

2.2. around (in existence) coloq.:

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 coloq.

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 [ingl. am. əˈraʊnd, ingl. 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

Véase también: ␂enesenre-Brit-s␂ also turn round, look around

␂enesenre-Brit-s␂ also turn round">

I. ingl. brit. also turn round V. [ingl. am. tərn -, ingl. brit. təːn -] (v + adv)

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

ingl. brit. also turn round

darse la vuelta

ingl. brit. also turn round

volverse

ingl. brit. also turn round

voltearse amer. excl Co. Sur

ingl. brit. also turn round

darse vuelta Co. Sur

2. ingl. brit. also turn round (react) coloq.:

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. ingl. brit. also turn round (reverse):

ingl. brit. also turn round weather/luck/economy:

cambiar completamente

ingl. brit. also turn round weather/luck/economy:

dar un vuelco

ingl. brit. also turn round weather/luck/economy:

pegar un vuelco

II. ingl. brit. also turn round V. [ingl. am. tərn -, ingl. 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 amer. excl Co. Sur

turn the book around so they can see

da vuelta el libro para que puedan ver Co. Sur

III. ingl. brit. also turn round V. [ingl. am. tərn -, ingl. brit. təːn -] (v + o + adv)

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

ingl. brit. also turn round company/economy

sanear

it has turned my life around

le ha dado un nuevo rumbo a mi vida

2. ingl. 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 V. [ingl. am. lʊk -, ingl. 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 V. [ingl. am. lʊk -, ingl. 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.center, centre ingl. brit. [ingl. am. ˈsɛn(t)ər, ingl. brit. ˈsɛntə] SUST.

1.1. center (middle point, area):

center

centro m

the museum is in the city center

el museo está en el centro de la ciudad

our office is right in the center

nuestra oficina está en el mismo centro

I'm going into the center

voy al centro

the center of the universe

el centro del universo

his children are the center of his world

su vida está centrada en sus hijos

his children are the center of his world

su vida gira en torno a sus hijos

to be the center of attention

ser el centro de atención

1.2. center POL.:

center

centro m

he's left of center

es de centro izquierda

he's left of center atrbv. party/coalition

centrista

he's left of center atrbv. party/coalition

de centro

1.3. center (filling):

center

relleno m

2. center (site of activity):

center

centro m

commercial/financial center

centro comercial/financiero

community/health center

centro cívico/de salud

a center of learning/higher education

un centro de enseñanza/educación superior

urban center

centro urbano

attacks on civilian centers have ceased

han cesado los ataques dirigidos a poblaciones

3. center DEP.:

center (in US football, rugby)

centro mf

center (in basketball)

pivot mf

center (in basketball)

pivote mf amer.

II.center, centre ingl. brit. [ingl. am. ˈsɛn(t)ər, ingl. brit. ˈsɛntə] V. trans.

1.1. center (position):

center picture/heading

centrar

1.2. center DEP.:

center ball

lanzar un centro con

2.1. center (concentrate, focus):

to center sth on sth/sb

centrar algo en algo/alguien

2.2. center (base around):

she centers her life around her work/husband

su vida gira alrededor de su trabajo/marido

the major industries are centered on Chicago

las principales industrias están concentradas en Chicago y sus alrededores

III.center, centre ingl. brit. [ingl. am. ˈsɛn(t)ər, ingl. brit. ˈsɛntə] V. intr.

1. center (focus on):

to center on or upon sth/sb

centrarse en algo/alguien

his hopes centered on being promoted

cifraba todas sus esperanzas en que lo ascendieran

2. center (revolve around):

to center on or around sth/sb

girar alrededor de or en torno a algo/alguien

her life centers around her work

su vida gira en torno a su trabajo

3. center (play in midfield):

center ingl. am.

jugar de mediocampo

centre SUST. V. trans. V. intr. ingl. brit.

centre → center

Véase también: center

I.center, centre ingl. brit. [ingl. am. ˈsɛn(t)ər, ingl. brit. ˈsɛntə] SUST.

1.1. center (middle point, area):

center

centro m

the museum is in the city center

el museo está en el centro de la ciudad

our office is right in the center

nuestra oficina está en el mismo centro

I'm going into the center

voy al centro

the center of the universe

el centro del universo

his children are the center of his world

su vida está centrada en sus hijos

his children are the center of his world

su vida gira en torno a sus hijos

to be the center of attention

ser el centro de atención

1.2. center POL.:

center

centro m

he's left of center

es de centro izquierda

he's left of center atrbv. party/coalition

centrista

he's left of center atrbv. party/coalition

de centro

1.3. center (filling):

center

relleno m

2. center (site of activity):

center

centro m

commercial/financial center

centro comercial/financiero

community/health center

centro cívico/de salud

a center of learning/higher education

un centro de enseñanza/educación superior

urban center

centro urbano

attacks on civilian centers have ceased

han cesado los ataques dirigidos a poblaciones

3. center DEP.:

center (in US football, rugby)

centro mf

center (in basketball)

pivot mf

center (in basketball)

pivote mf amer.

II.center, centre ingl. brit. [ingl. am. ˈsɛn(t)ər, ingl. brit. ˈsɛntə] V. trans.

1.1. center (position):

center picture/heading

centrar

1.2. center DEP.:

center ball

lanzar un centro con

2.1. center (concentrate, focus):

to center sth on sth/sb

centrar algo en algo/alguien

2.2. center (base around):

she centers her life around her work/husband

su vida gira alrededor de su trabajo/marido

the major industries are centered on Chicago

las principales industrias están concentradas en Chicago y sus alrededores

III.center, centre ingl. brit. [ingl. am. ˈsɛn(t)ər, ingl. brit. ˈsɛntə] V. intr.

1. center (focus on):

to center on or upon sth/sb

centrarse en algo/alguien

his hopes centered on being promoted

cifraba todas sus esperanzas en que lo ascendieran

2. center (revolve around):

to center on or around sth/sb

girar alrededor de or en torno a algo/alguien

her life centers around her work

su vida gira en torno a su trabajo

3. center (play in midfield):

center ingl. am.

jugar de mediocampo

center around en el diccionario PONS

Traducciones de center around en el diccionario inglés»español

centre around V. intr.

centre around

girar en torno a

his life centres around his family

su vida se centra en su familia

Traducciones de center around en el diccionario inglés»español

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

center [ingl. am. ˈsent̬ɚ] SUST. V. trans. ingl. am.

center → centre

Véase también: centre

I.centre [ˈsentəʳ] ingl. brit. SUST.

1. centre (focus) a. FÍS., POL., DEP.:

centre

centro m

centre party

partido m de centro

2. centre of population:

centre

núcleo m

3. centre (building):

centre

centro m

4. centre DEP. (in football):

centre

centro m

II.centre [ˈsentəʳ] ingl. brit. V. trans.

1. centre a. DEP., TIPOGR.:

centre

centrar

2. centre efforts:

centre

concentrar

I.centre [ˈsentəʳ] ingl. brit. SUST.

1. centre (focus) a. FÍS., POL., DEP.:

centre

centro m

centre party

partido m de centro

2. centre of population:

centre

núcleo m

3. centre (building):

centre

centro m

4. centre DEP. (in football):

centre

centro m

II.centre [ˈsentəʳ] ingl. brit. V. trans.

1. centre a. DEP., TIPOGR.:

centre

centrar

2. centre efforts:

centre

concentrar

Ejemplos monolingües (no verificados por la redacción de PONS)

inglés

The chapters as a whole center around ethical questions, particularly casuistry, the interplay, and possible or apparent interference, between ethical norms.

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He raises money to buy fabric by collecting bottles and cans from neighbors and friends and walking bagfuls to the redemption center around the corner.

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By being the calm center around which the kingdom turns, the king allows everything to function smoothly and avoids having to tamper with the individual parts of the whole.

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All of these works center around ideas regarding socio-political organization and value-system experiments in both utopias and dystopias.

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Contemporary objections to cohabiting couples center around three primary topics; religion, social pressure, and the effect of cohabitation on a child's development.

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These efforts center around the use of solar power to distill water at temperatures slightly beneath that at which water boils.

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A repeated couplet binds the piece together and gives it a musical center around which these embellishments can occur.

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