play around en el Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Traducciones de play around en el diccionario inglés»español

play around V. [ingl. am. pleɪ -, ingl. brit. pleɪ -] (v + adv)

play around

jugar

play around

juguetear coloq., pey.

I haven't got time to play around

no tengo tiempo para andar con jueguitos coloq.

I don't want them playing around with my stereo

no quiero que anden (jugando) con mi estéreo coloq.

he's playing around with other women

anda con otras coloq.

he's playing around with other women

tiene líos con otras coloq.

Traducciones de play around en el diccionario español»inglés

mamar gallo Col. coloq.

to mess o play around coloq.

jugar a la rueda

to play ring-around-a-rosy ingl. am.

Traducciones de play 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.play [ingl. am. pleɪ, ingl. brit. pleɪ] SUST.

1.1. play U (recreation):

play

juego m

they learn through play

aprenden jugando or a través del juego

she watched them at play

los observaba mientras jugaban

to make great play of sth

poner gran énfasis en algo

1.2. play U DEP.:

play

juego m

play was interrupted

se interrumpió el juego or el partido

the ball is out of play

la pelota está fuera de juego

to bring sth/come into play

poner algo/entrar en juego

1.3. play C (turn, move):

it's your play now

te toca (a ti)

1.4. play C ingl. am. DEP. (maneuver):

play

jugada f

to make a play for sb/sth also ingl. brit. he made a play for her

trató de ganársela or de conquistársela

the company made a play for ownership of ABC Industries

la compañía intentó hacerse con ABC Industries

2. play U (interplay):

play

juego m

the play of light and shadow

el juego de luces y sombras

3. play U (slack) TÉC.:

play

juego m

there's not enough play in the schedule

el plan de trabajo es demasiado apretado or no deja ningún margen

to give sth full play

dar rienda suelta a algo

4. play C TEAT.:

play

obra f (de teatro)

play

pieza f (teatral)

play

comedia f

5. play C (pun):

a play on words

un juego de palabras

II.play [ingl. am. pleɪ, ingl. brit. pleɪ] V. trans.

1.1. play hopscotch/leapfrog:

play

jugar a

let's play house

vamos a jugar a las madres or a las visitas

to play a joke/trick on sb

hacerle or gastarle una broma/una jugarreta a alguien

1.2. play:

play football/chess

jugar amer. excl Río Pl.

play football/chess

jugar a Esp. Río Pl.

play set/tournament

jugar

she plays tennis

juega tenis

she plays tennis

juega al tenis Esp. Río Pl.

2.1. play (compete against):

play opponent/team

jugar contra

we're playing them in the finals

en la final jugamos contra ellos

to play sb at sth I used to play her at chess

jugaba ajedrez con ella

to play sb at sth I used to play her at chess

jugaba al ajedrez con ella Esp. Río Pl.

2.2. play:

play ball

pasar

play card

tirar

play card

jugar

play piece

mover

2.3. play (in particular position):

play inside left/quarterback

jugar de

which position are you playing?

¿en qué posición juegas?

which position are you playing?

¿de qué juegas?

2.4. play (use in game):

play reserve

alinear

play reserve

sacar a jugar

3. play (gamble on):

play

jugar a

to play the horses/dogs coloq.

jugar a los caballos/galgos

to play the market FIN.

jugar a la bolsa

4.1. play instrument:

play

tocar

to play the piano/the clarinet

tocar el piano/el clarinete

4.2. play:

play piece

tocar

play piece

interpretar form.

play note

tocar

5.1. play TEAT.:

play villain/Hamlet

representar el papel de

play villain/Hamlet

hacer de

play villain/Hamlet

actuar de

don't play the clown!

¡no (te) hagas el payaso!

don't play the clown!

¡no hagas payasadas!

don't play the innocent with me!

¡no te me hagas el inocente!

5.2. play TEAT.:

play drama

representar

play drama

dar

play scene

representar

to play it cool

hacer como si nada

to play (it) dumb

hacerse el tonto

to play (it) safe

ir a la segura

to play (it) safe

no arriesgarse

to play (it) smart

ser listo

to play (it) straight

ser sincero or honesto

to play (it) straight LIT., TEAT.

representar el papel sin artificios

to play (it) straight LIT., TEAT.

actuar con naturalidad

5.3. play TEAT.:

play theater/town

actuar en

6. play AUDIO:

play tape/record

poner

they only play classical music (on radio)

solo tocan or pasan música clásica

7. play (treat) liter.:

to play sb fair

tratar bien a alguien

to play sb false

engañar a alguien

8. play (move) + adv. compl.:

to play the spotlight over the stage

recorrer el escenario con el reflector

they played the hoses over the blaze

movían las mangueras sobre las llamas

9. play (in angling) DEP.:

play fish

agotar

III.play [ingl. am. pleɪ, ingl. brit. pleɪ] V. intr.

1. play (amuse oneself):

play children:

jugar

we tried to persuade him but he wouldn't play coloq.

tratamos de convencerlo pero no quiso saber nada

to play at sth

jugar a algo

they were playing at cops and robbers

estaban jugando a ladrones y policías

what are you playing at?

¿a qué estás jugando?

what are you playing at?

¿qué es lo que te propones?

to play with sb/sth

jugar con alguien/algo

she played with her toys/friends

jugaba con sus juguetes/amigos

I played with the idea

lo pensé

I played with the idea

le di vueltas a la idea

I feel you're just playing with me

me parece que solo estás jugando conmigo or que te estás burlando de mí

to play with words

jugar con las palabras

we don't have much time/money to play with

no disponemos de mucho tiempo/de mucho dinero

to play with oneself eufem.

toquetearse eufem.

to play fast and loose with sb/sth

jugar con alguien/algo

2. play:

play JUEGOS, DEP.

jugar

play!

¡que empiece el juego!

to play for money

jugar por dinero

whose turn is it to play?

¿a quién le toca (jugar)?

the court is playing well today

la cancha está en buenas condiciones hoy

to play fair

jugar limpio

to play fair with sb

ser justo con alguien

to play straight with sb

ser sincero con alguien

3.1. play TEAT.:

play cast:

actuar

play cast:

trabajar

play show:

ser representado

the musical has been playing to packed houses

el musical ha estado llenando las salas

3.2. play (pretend):

to play dead

hacerse el muerto

to play hard to get

hacerse el (or la etc.) interesante

4. play MÚS.:

play musician:

tocar

he's going to play for us

nos va a tocar algo

there was military music playing all day (on radio)

tocaron or pasaron música militar todo el día

5. play (move):

lights played across the night sky

un juego de luces recorrió el cielo nocturno

a smile played about his lips

un atisbo de sonrisa rondaba sus labios

play around en el diccionario PONS

Traducciones de play around en el diccionario inglés»español

play around V. intr.

1. play around (play):

play around

jugar

2. play around pey. (commit adultery):

to play around with sb

tener un lío con alguien

3. play around (experiment):

to play around with sth

ensayar algo de varias maneras

4. play around pey. (tamper):

to play around with sth

manosear algo

Traducciones de play 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.play [pleɪ] SUST.

1. play sin pl. (recreation):

play

juego m

to be at play

estar en juego

to do sth in play

hacer algo en broma

it's only in play

sólo es broma

2. play sin pl. DEP.:

play

juego m

to be in/out of play

estar dentro/fuera de juego

3. play DEP. (move):

play

jugada f

foul play

juego sucio

to make a bad/good play

hacer una mala/buena jugada

4. play TEAT.:

play

obra f de teatro

one-act play

obra de un acto

radio play

emisión f dramática

5. play sin pl. (free movement):

play

juego m

to allow [or give] sth full play

dar rienda suelta a algo

6. play sin pl. (interaction):

play

juego m

to bring sth into play

poner algo en juego

to come into play

entrar en juego

locuciones, giros idiomáticos:

to make a play for sth

intentar conseguir algo

II.play [pleɪ] V. intr.

1. play a. DEP.:

play

jugar

to play for a team

jugar en un equipo

to play fair/rough

jugar limpio/sucio

2. play (perform):

play

actuar

3. play MÚS.:

play

tocar

III.play [pleɪ] V. trans.

1. play (participate in game):

play

jugar

to play bridge

jugar al bridge

to play a card

jugar una carta

2. play (participate in sport):

play

jugar

to play football

jugar al fútbol

to play a match/a round

jugar un partido/una ronda

3. play (perform a role):

play

interpretar

play

hacer el papel de

to play the clown [or fool]

hacer el payaso

to play to a full house

llenar un teatro

4. play MÚS.:

play

tocar

to play the piano

tocar el piano

5. play (operate an audio or video device):

play

poner

do you have to play the music so loud?

¿es necesario que pongas el equipo de música tan alto?

to play a CD/video

poner un compact disc/un vídeo

6. play (perpetrate):

play joke

gastar

play V.

Entrada creada por un usuario

play (audio, video)

reproducir

play by the ear MÚS.

tocar de oído

play by the ear fig

improvisar

Ejemplos monolingües (no verificados por la redacción de PONS)

inglés

The "thingfawm" boys were restricted from participating in the main activities of the "tlangval", though they were allowed to play around and join their merrymaking.

en.wikipedia.org

He had an overwhelming mandate to play around with and no amount of strong-arm tactics should matter.

www.firstpost.com

We play around 200 shows a year... maybe we should ease off.

www.canberratimes.com.au

The other two kittens rejoin the first and play around the pianola.

en.wikipedia.org

I'd encourage everyone to have a play around with polymer clay, or Plasticine, as they might be surprised at the results they can achieve with a little practice and patience.

www.dailymail.co.uk

That sounded a bit odd, so we started to play around with collective nouns.

jamaica-gleaner.com