shop around en el Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Traducciones de shop around en el diccionario inglés»español

shop around V. [ingl. am. ʃɑp -, ingl. brit. ʃɒp -] (v + adv) coloq.

shop around

mirar tiendas y comparar precios

shop around for the best deal before buying life insurance

antes de sacarse un seguro de vida, investigue qué compañía le ofrece más ventajas

Traducciones de shop around en el diccionario inglés»español

you'll get a better deal if you shop around

lo conseguirás más barato si vas a otras tiendas

Traducciones de shop 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.shop [ingl. am. ʃɑp, ingl. brit. ʃɒp] SUST.

1.1. shop C (retail outlet):

shop

tienda f

shop

negocio m Co. Sur

shop

comercio m form.

to go to the shops

ir de compras

what time do the shops close?

¿a qué hora cierran las tiendas?

all over the shop ingl. brit. coloq.

por todas partes

1.2. shop (business) coloq.:

to set up shop as a doctor

abrir una consulta

to set up shop as a doctor

establecerse como médico

to shut up shop

cerrar

business got so bad we had to shut up shop

nos iba tan mal, que tuvimos que cerrar (el negocio)

to talk shop

hablar del trabajo

2. shop U ingl. am. ENS.:

shop

manualidades fpl

II.shop <part. pres. shopping; pret., part. pas. shopped> [ingl. am. ʃɑp, ingl. brit. ʃɒp] V. intr.

shop

hacer compras

shop

comprar

to go shopping

ir de compras or de tiendas

I have no time to shop during the week

no tengo tiempo de hacer compras durante la semana

I don't shop there

yo no compro allí

we spent the whole afternoon shopping

pasamos toda la tarde haciendo compras

to shop for sth we were shopping for Christmas presents

estábamos comprando los regalos de Navidad

she went shopping for a winter coat

salió a buscar un abrigo de invierno

III.shop <part. pres. shopping; pret., part. pas. shopped> [ingl. am. ʃɑp, ingl. brit. ʃɒp] V. trans.

1. shop (inform on) ingl. brit.:

shop argot

vender

2. shop (visit store):

shop ingl. am.

recorrer

shop around en el diccionario PONS

Traducciones de shop 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

I.shop [ʃɒp, ingl. am. ʃɑ:p] SUST.

1. shop (for sale of goods):

shop

tienda f

betting shop

agencia f de apuestas

book shop

librería f

to go to the shops

ir de compras

2. shop (for manufacture):

shop

taller m

locuciones, giros idiomáticos:

to set up shop as sth

establecerse como algo

to talk shop

hablar de trabajo

all over the shop

por todas partes

II.shop [ʃɒp, ingl. am. ʃɑ:p] V. intr. -pp- -pp-

shop

comprar

III.shop [ʃɒp, ingl. am. ʃɑ:p] V. trans. -pp- -pp- ingl. brit. coloq. (betray)

shop

chivarse de

Ejemplos monolingües (no verificados por la redacción de PONS)

inglés

Most parents want to be able to shop around for the various uniform items and sew on a school badge where required.

www.independent.ie

Consumers must accept or reject the quotation within five days, giving them a chance to shop around for better or cheaper credit.

en.wikipedia.org

Outsiders find it very interesting to shop around the town and buy tasty and mouth watering milk products.

en.wikipedia.org

The assessment may be free as a special offer or as part of a wider package but households are encouraged to "shop around".

www.telegraph.co.uk

Non-bank players in the cash market typically shop around, diversifying their customers' cash between the banks, chasing the best rates in their members' interests.

www.smh.com.au

She arrived at the butcher's shop around noon and purchased some hamburger steak, which her mom planned to fix for dinner that evening.

www.slate.com

There's no other sports shop around for two hours, so we have a little of everything.

www.mlive.com