I. around [美 əˈraʊnd, 英 əˈraʊnd] 副
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! 俗
- ¡nos vemos!
2.2. around (in existence) 俗:
- 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 俗
- 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 西班牙
- 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 [美 əˈraʊnd, 英 əˈraʊnd] 介词
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.
英 also turn round 动词 [美 tərn -, 英 təːn -] (v + adv)
1.
英 also turn round (to face different direction):
- 英 also turn round
- darse la vuelta
- 英 also turn round
- volverse
- 英 also turn round
- voltearse LatAm excl CSur
- 英 also turn round
- darse vuelta CSur
2.
英 also turn round (react) 俗:
- 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.
英 also turn round (reverse):
- 英 also turn round weather/luck/economy:
- cambiar completamente
- 英 also turn round weather/luck/economy:
- dar un vuelco
- 英 also turn round weather/luck/economy:
- pegar un vuelco
II.
英 also turn round 动词 [美 tərn -, 英 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 LatAm excl CSur
- turn the book around so they can see
- da vuelta el libro para que puedan ver CSur
III.
英 also turn round 动词 [美 tərn -, 英 təːn -] (v + o + adv)
1.
英 also turn round (set on new course):
- 英 also turn round company/economy
- sanear
- it has turned my life around
- le ha dado un nuevo rumbo a mi vida
2.
英 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 动词 [美 lʊk -, 英 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 动词 [美 lʊk -, 英 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. toss [美 tɔs, tɑs, 英 tɒs] 名词
1. toss (throw):
- toss
- lanzamiento m
- give the salad a toss
- mezcla la ensalada
- with a toss of his head
- con un movimiento brusco de la cabeza
- with a toss of his head
- echando la cabeza hacia atrás
2. toss (of coin):
- to decide sth on or by the toss of a coin
- decidir or sortear algo a cara o cruz or (a cara o sello etc.) see also → II.
- to win/lose the toss
- ganar/perder en el sorteo
- not to give a toss 英 俚, I don't give a toss what you think
- a mí me importa un pito lo que pienses
- not to give a toss 英 俚, I don't give a toss what you think
- a mí me importa carajo lo que pienses 俗 or vulgar 俚
- to argue the toss 英
- seguir discutiendo
II. toss [美 tɔs, tɑs, 英 tɒs] 动词 trans
1. toss (throw):
- toss ball
- tirar
- toss ball
- lanzar
- toss ball
- aventar Mex Col 秘鲁
- toss pancake
- darle la vuelta a
- toss pancake
- dar vuelta CSur (lanzándolo al aire)
- they tossed their bags into the corner
- tiraron las maletas en el rincón
- they tossed their bags into the corner
- aventaron las maletas en el rincón Col Mex 秘鲁
- he tossed the stick into the river
- lanzó or tiró el palo al río
- she tossed the letter aside contemptuously
- apartó la carta bruscamente y con desprecio
- let's toss a coin
- echémoslo a cara o cruz
- let's toss a coin
- echémoslo a cara o sello 安第斯山 Ven
- let's toss a coin
- echémoslo a cara o ceca Arg
- let's toss a coin
- echémoslo a águila o sol Mex
- the bull tossed the matador
- el toro volteó al matador
- this horse has never tossed a rider
- este caballo no ha volteado or derribado a ningún jinete
2. toss (agitate):
- toss boat/passengers/cargo
- sacudir
- toss boat/passengers/cargo
- zarandear
3. toss (move abruptly):
- toss head
- sacudir
4. toss 烹饪:
- toss salad
- mezclar
- to toss sth in flour 英
- rebozar algo en harina
5. toss 美 俗:
- toss
- dar
III. toss [美 tɔs, tɑs, 英 tɒs] 动词 不及物动词
1. toss (be flung about):
- toss
- agitarse
- toss
- sacudirse
- toss boat:
- bambolearse
- toss boat:
- dar bandazos
- to toss and turn
- dar vueltas (en la cama)
2. toss (flip coin):
- toss
- echar una moneda a cara o cruz
- toss
- echar una moneda a cara o sello 安第斯山 Ven
- toss
- echar una moneda a cara o ceca Arg
- toss
- echar una moneda a águila o sol Mex
- to toss for sth we tossed for the last apple
- nos jugamos la última manzana a cara o cruz (or a cara o sello etc.)
I. around [əˈraʊnd] 介词
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] 副
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. toss [tɒs, 美 tɑ:s] 名词
1. toss (throw):
- toss
- lanzamiento m
- toss of head
- movimiento m brusco
2. toss (throwing of a coin):
- toss
- sorteo m a cara o cruz
- to win/lose the toss
- ganar/perder a cara o cruz
短语，惯用语:
- to argue the toss 俗
- discutir insistentemente
- I don't give a toss 俗
- me importa un pepino
II. toss [tɒs, 美 tɑ:s] 动词 trans
1. toss:
- toss (throw)
- lanzar
- toss (pancake)
- dar la vuelta
- to toss a coin
- echar una moneda a cara o cruz
2. toss (shake):
- toss head
- sacudir
III. toss [tɒs, 美 tɑ:s] 动词 不及物动词
- to toss for sth
- echar algo a cara o cruz
短语，惯用语:
- to toss and turn
- dar vueltas en la cama
I. around [ə·ˈraʊnd] 介词
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] 副
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. toss [tɔs] 名词
1. toss (throw):
- toss
- lanzamiento m
- toss of head
- movimiento m brusco
2. toss (throwing of a coin):
- toss
- sorteo m a cara o cruz
- to win/lose the toss
- ganar/perder a cara o cruz
II. toss [tɔs] 动词 trans
1. toss:
- toss (throw)
- lanzar
- toss (pancake)
- dar la vuelta
- to toss a coin
- echar una moneda a cara o cruz
2. toss (shake):
- toss head
- sacudir
III. toss [tɔs] 动词 不及物动词
- to toss for sth
- echar algo a cara o cruz
短语，惯用语:
- to toss and turn
- dar vueltas en la cama
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| we | tossed |
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| they | had | tossed |
单语范例（未经PONS编辑处理）
The captains on each side toss for choice of goal; the side losing the toss has the kick-off from the centre point between the goals.
en.wikipedia.org Sri Lanka won the toss and chose to bat.
en.wikipedia.org Toss hot fusilli with onion mixture, kale and radicchio (if using).
leaderpost.com Like a Molotov cocktail, he would light it and toss it onto the deck of a ship when close enough.
www.dailymail.co.uk He was putting his weight behind a winning caber toss instead.
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