MESS AROUND - Traducción inglés-español

I. mess around V. [ingl. am. mɛs -, ingl. brit. mɛs -] coloq. (v + adv)

1. mess around (misbehave):

mess around children:: hacer travesuras

mess around children:: tontear

she found out he'd been messing around: descubrió que había tenido líos or enredos con otras

he started messing around with drugs: empezó a meterse con drogas

2. mess around (fiddle, waste time):

I was just messing around with some friends: andaba por ahí ganduleando con unos amigos

he enjoys messing around in boats: le gusta entretenerse or pasar el tiempo navegando

she didn't mess around: she told him straight out: no se anduvo con vueltas; se lo dijo sin más coloq.

3. mess around (interfere):

to mess around (with sth/sb) they keep messing around with the arrangements: cambian los planes una y otra vez

stop messing around with my things!: ¡deja mis cosas tranquilas!

don't mess around with me: no juegues conmigo

don't mess around with me: no me tomes el pelo coloq.

II. mess around V. [ingl. am. mɛs -, ingl. brit. mɛs -] coloq. (v + o + adv) ingl. brit.

1. mess around (treat inconsiderately):

don't mess me around: are you going to come or not?: no me fastidies or decídete de una vez ¿vienes o no? coloq.

he messed us around over the date: nos cambió mil veces la fecha

he messed me around so much that I left him: jugó conmigo de tal manera, que lo dejé

2. mess around (muddle):

mess around: armar un lío con coloq.

tontear (hacer el tonto): to mess around

travesear: to mess around coloq.

sonsear: to mess around

necear: to mess around coloq.

pendejear: to mess around coloq.

tomar a alg. por el pito del sereno Esp. coloq.: to mess sb around coloq.

zascandilear: to mess around

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

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. mess [ingl. am. mɛs, ingl. brit. mɛs] SUST.

1.1. mess sin pl. (untidiness, disorder):

mess: desorden m

mess: revoltijo m

what a mess!: ¡qué desorden!

tidy up this mess!: ¡arregla este desorden!

the bedroom was (in) a mess: el dormitorio estaba todo desordenado

the bedroom was (in) a mess: el dormitorio estaba patas para arriba coloq.

my hair is a mess coloq.: tengo el pelo hecho un desastre

the pair of them look a mess coloq.: los dos van muy desarreglados or desastrados

her toys were in a mess all over the floor: tenía todos los juguetes desparramados por el suelo

he's a good cook, but he makes such a mess in/of the kitchen: cocina bien, pero deja la cocina hecha un desastre or un asco

you can play here, but don't make any mess: puedes jugar aquí, pero no desordenes nada

1.2. mess sin pl. (dirt, soiling):

to make a mess (of sth): ensuciar algo

you've made a mess of your new shirt: te has ensuciado la camisa nueva

1.3. mess U (excrement) ingl. brit.:

mess coloq., eufem.: caca f coloq.

dog's/cat's mess: caca de perro/gato coloq.

2. mess sin pl. (confused, troubled state):

she's in such a mess, she has huge debts: está metida en un verdadero lío, tiene deudas enormes

their marriage was (in) a mess: su matrimonio andaba muy mal

the country is (in) a complete mess: la situación del país es caótica

my life's a mess: mi vida es un desastre

to get into a mess: meterse en un lío

to get sb out of a mess: sacar a alguien de un lío or de un apuro

to make a mess of sth/-ing , you made a real mess of this job: hiciste muy mal este trabajo

she made a real mess of her life: se arruinó la vida

he made a mess of fixing the car: arregló muy mal el coche

3. mess C MILIT.:

officers' mess: casino m de oficiales

officers' mess: comedor m de oficiales

4. mess sin pl. (large quantity) ingl. am.:

mess coloq.: montón m

a whole mess of friends: un montón or la tira de amigos coloq.

a whole mess of friends: pilas de amigos AmS coloq.

II. mess [ingl. am. mɛs, ingl. brit. mɛs] V. intr.

1.1. mess (waste time):

mess coloq.: tontear

off to bed now, kids, and no messing!: a la cama, chicos ¡y sin tontear! or ¡y nada de tonterías!

she told him straight out and no messing: se lo dijo directamente

she told him straight out and no messing: se lo dijo sin rodeos

she told him straight out and no messing: se lo dijo de golpe y porrazo coloq.

1.2. mess (excrete) ingl. brit. coloq., eufem.:

the dog messed on the carpet: el perro ensució la alfombra eufem.

2. mess MILIT.:

mess: comer el rancho

III. mess [ingl. am. mɛs, ingl. brit. mɛs] V. trans. eufem.

to mess one's pants: hacerse encima coloq., eufem.

to mess one's pants: hacerse caca encima coloq.

pendejear: to mess around coloq.

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

mess <-es> [mes] SUST.

1. mess sin pl.:

mess (confusion): confusión f

mess (disorganized state): desorden m

to be in a mess things: estar revuelto

to be in a mess person: estar hecho un lío

to make a mess of sth: echar a perder algo

to make a mess of sth things: desordenar algo

2. mess sin pl. (trouble):

mess: lío m

mess: merengue m Arg.

3. mess (dirt):

mess: suciedad f

4. mess sin pl. coloq. (animal excrement):

mess: caca f

5. mess (dining hall):

mess: comedor m

mess around V. intr.

1. mess around (joke):

mess around: hacer el tonto

to mess around with sb: tontear a alguien

to mess around with sb: enredarse con alguien

2. mess around (waste time):

mess around: pasar el rato

3. mess around argot (have sex):

to mess around with sb: montárselo con alguien

pendejear: to mess [or to fool] around

I. around [ə·ˈraʊnd] 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 (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

mess <-es> [mes] SUST.

1. mess:

mess (confusion): confusión f

mess (disorganized state): desorden m

to be in a mess: estar revuelto

to make a mess of sth: echar a perder algo

to make a mess of sth things: caos m inv.

2. mess (trouble):

mess: lío m

mess: merengue m Arg.

this is a fine mess you've gotten me into!: ¡vaya lío en el que me has metido!

3. mess (disheveled person):

mess: desastre m

just look at him — he's a mess!: míralo — ¡va hecho un desastre!

4. mess (dining hall):

mess: comedor m

Present
I	mess
you	mess
he/she/it	messes
we	mess
you	mess
they	mess

Past
I	messed
you	messed
he/she/it	messed
we	messed
you	messed
they	messed

Present Perfect
I	have	messed
you	have	messed
he/she/it	has	messed
we	have	messed
you	have	messed
they	have	messed

Past Perfect
I	had	messed
you	had	messed
he/she/it	had	messed
we	had	messed
you	had	messed
they	had	messed

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