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1 spin

spin
1. present participle - spinning; verb
1) (to (cause to) go round and round rapidly: She spun round in surprise; He spun the revolving door round and round.) hacer girar

2) (to form threads from (wool, cotton etc) by drawing out and twisting: The old woman was spinning (wool) in the corner of the room.) hilar

2. noun
1) (a whirling or turning motion: The patch of mud sent the car into a spin.) vuelta, giro

2) (a ride, especially on wheels: After lunch we went for a spin in my new car.) vuelta, paseo

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- spinner
- spin-drier
- spin out

spin vb

1. girar / dar vueltas

the wheel spins very fast la rueda gira muy deprisa

2. hilar

they spin the wool into thread hilan la lana para hacer hilo

El pasado y participio pasado de spin es spun; el gerundio se escribe spinning

spin

tr[spɪn]

noun

1 (turn) vuelta, giro, revolución nombre femenino

2 (of washing machine) centrifugado

3 SMALLSPORT/SMALL (of ball) efecto

4 (of plane) barrena; (of car) patinazo

5 (ride, trip) vuelta, paseo (en coche o en moto)

■ let's go for a spin in the car demos una vuelta en coche

6 familiar (panic) pánico, miedo

transitive verb (pt spun tr[spʌn] o span tr[spæn], pp spun tr[spʌn], ger spinning)

1 (make turn) hacer girar, dar vueltas a

■ we spun a coin hicimos girar una moneda

2 (washing) centrifugar

3 (ball) darle efecto a

4 (cotton, wool, etc) hilar; (spider's web) tejer

intransitive verb

1 (turn) girar, dar vueltas

■ the wheel spun round and round la rueda daba vueltas (y más vueltas)

■ my head was spinning la cabeza me daba vueltas

■ the blow sent him spinning el golpe lo mandó a rodar

2 (washing machine) centrifugar

3 (cotton, wool, etc) hilar

4 (plane) caer en barrena; (car) patinar

5 (move rapidly) girar(se), darse la vuelta

■ he spun round suddenly (se) giró de repente

■ the car span off the road el coche salió de la carretera dando vueltas

■ they were spinning along at 100 mph rodaban a 100 millas por hora

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SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL

to be in a flat spin estar hecho,-a un lío

to go into a spin (plane) caer en barrena 2 (car) patinar

to put spin on a ball darle efecto a una pelota

to spin somebody a yarn pegarle un rollo a alguien

to spin a story / spin a tale contar una historia

spin bowler (in cricket) lanzador,-ra rápido,-a

spin ['spɪn] v, spun ['spʌn] ; spinning vi

1) : hilar

2) turn: girar

3) reel: dar vueltas

my head is spinning: la cabeza me está dando vueltas

spin vt

1) : hilar (hilo, etc.)

2) : tejer

to spin a web: tejer una telaraña

3) twirl: hacer girar

spin n

: vuelta f, giro m

to go for a spin: dar una vuelta (en coche)

spin

n.

• barrena s.f.

• giro s.m.

• vuelta s.f.

v.

(§ p.,p.p.: spun) = bailar v.

• girar v.

• hacer girar v.

• hilar v.

spɪn
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noun

1)

a) ( act)

to give something a spin — hacer* girar algo

b) c ( in washing machine)

give the sheets a spin — centrifuga las sábanas; (before n) <speed, program> de centrifugado

c) u ( on ball) ( Sport) efecto m, chanfle m (AmL)

to put spin on the ball — lanzar* la pelota con efecto, darle* chanfle a la pelota (AmL)

2) c

a) ( of aircraft) barrena f, caída f en espiral

to be in a (flat) spin — estar* muy confuso or confundido, estar* sin saber qué hacer or qué pensar

b) ( Auto) trompo m

3) c ( ride) (colloq)

to go for a spin — ir* a dar un paseo en coche (or en moto etc), ir* a dar un garbeo (Esp fam)

4) u ( bias) interpretación f favorable ( no imparcial)

II
1.

1) (pres p spinning; past spun or (arch) span; past p spun) transitive verb

2)

a) ( turn) \<\<wheel\>\> hacer* girar; \<\<top\>\> hacer* girar or bailar

b) \<\<washing\>\> centrifugar*

c) \<\<ball\>\> darle* efecto a, darle* chanfle a (AmL)

3)

a) \<\<wool/cotton\>\> hilar

b) \<\<web\>\> tejer

Sense I

4) ( interpret with bias) <news/event> darle* una sesgo positivo a, sesgar* favorablemente

2.

spin vi

1)

a) ( rotate) \<\<wheel\>\> girar; \<\<top\>\> girar, bailar

my head is spinning — la cabeza me da vueltas

b) \<\<washing machine\>\> centrifugar*

c) ( move rapidly) (+ adv compl): dar* vueltas

the glass spun across the table — el vaso fue rodando por la mesa

the car spun out of control — el coche sufrió un trompo

d) ( Aviat) caer* en barrena

2) ( Tex) hilar

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Phrasal Verbs:

- spin out

[spɪn] (vb: pt, pp spun)
1. N

1) (=rotating motion) vuelta f, revolución f

to give a wheel a spin — hacer girar una rueda

- be in a flat spin

the news sent the stock market into a flat spin — la noticia creó un estado de gran confusión en la bolsa

2) (in washing machine)

give the towels another spin — vuelve a centrifugar las toallas (en la lavadora)

long/short spin — centrifugado m largo/corto

3) (Sport) (on ball) efecto m

to put (a) spin on a ball — dar efecto a una pelota

4) (=loss of control) (Aer) barrena f ; (Aut) trompo m

to go into a spin — (Aer) entrar en barrena; (Aut) hacer un trompo

to pull or come out of a spin — (Aer) salir de barrena

5) (Brit) * (=short ride) vuelta f, paseo m, garbeo m (Sp) *

to go for a spin — dar una vuelta or un paseo (en coche/moto etc), darse un garbeo (en coche/moto etc) (Sp) *

6) * (=interpretation) interpretación f

to put a positive spin on sth — interpretar positivamente algo, dar un sesgo positivo a algo

2. VT

1) (=rotate) (gen) hacer girar; [+ top] hacer bailar

to spin a coin — hacer girar una moneda; (to decide sth) echar una moneda a cara o cruz

2) (=spin-dry) [+ clothes] centrifugar

3) (=turn suddenly) girar

he spun the steering wheel sharply to the right — giró el volante bruscamente hacia la derecha

to spin sth/sb round — dar la vuelta a algo/algn

4) (Sport) [+ ball] dar efecto a

5) [+ thread] hilar; [+ web] tejer; [+ cocoon] devanar, hacer

- spin a web of lies

- spin a yarn

3. VI

1) (=rotate) girar, dar vueltas

his wheels began to spin as he tried to get off the grass — las ruedas empezaron a dar vueltas cuando intentó salir de la hierba

she spun around or round to face him — se dio la vuelta para tenerlo de frente

my head is spinning — me da vueltas la cabeza

it makes my head spin — me marea

2) (=move quickly)

to spin along — correr a gran velocidad

the car spun out of control — el coche se descontroló y empezó a dar vueltas

to send sth/sb spinning: the blow sent him spinning — el golpe le hizo rodar por el suelo

she sent the plate spinning through the air — lanzó el plato a rodar por los aires

3) [washing machine] centrifugar

4) (with spinning wheel) hilar

4.

CPD

Spin ® class N — clase f de Spinning ®

spin doctor * N — (Pol) asesor(a) m / f político(a)

- spin out

- spin round

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[spɪn]
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noun

1)

a) ( act)

to give something a spin — hacer* girar algo

b) c ( in washing machine)

give the sheets a spin — centrifuga las sábanas; (before n) <speed, program> de centrifugado

c) u ( on ball) ( Sport) efecto m, chanfle m (AmL)

to put spin on the ball — lanzar* la pelota con efecto, darle* chanfle a la pelota (AmL)

2) c

a) ( of aircraft) barrena f, caída f en espiral

to be in a (flat) spin — estar* muy confuso or confundido, estar* sin saber qué hacer or qué pensar

b) ( Auto) trompo m

3) c ( ride) (colloq)

to go for a spin — ir* a dar un paseo en coche (or en moto etc), ir* a dar un garbeo (Esp fam)

4) u ( bias) interpretación f favorable ( no imparcial)

II
1.

1) (pres p spinning; past spun or (arch) span; past p spun) transitive verb

2)

a) ( turn) \<\<wheel\>\> hacer* girar; \<\<top\>\> hacer* girar or bailar

b) \<\<washing\>\> centrifugar*

c) \<\<ball\>\> darle* efecto a, darle* chanfle a (AmL)

3)

a) \<\<wool/cotton\>\> hilar

b) \<\<web\>\> tejer

Sense I

4) ( interpret with bias) <news/event> darle* una sesgo positivo a, sesgar* favorablemente

2.

spin vi

1)

a) ( rotate) \<\<wheel\>\> girar; \<\<top\>\> girar, bailar

my head is spinning — la cabeza me da vueltas

b) \<\<washing machine\>\> centrifugar*

c) ( move rapidly) (+ adv compl): dar* vueltas

the glass spun across the table — el vaso fue rodando por la mesa

the car spun out of control — el coche sufrió un trompo

d) ( Aviat) caer* en barrena

2) ( Tex) hilar

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Phrasal Verbs:

- spin out

English-spanish dictionary > spin
2 meter

v.

1 to put in.

meter algo/a alguien en algo to put something/somebody in something

meter la llave en la cerradura to get the key into the lock

meter dinero en el banco to put money in the bank

he metido mis ahorros en esa empresa I've put all my savings into this venture

le metieron en la cárcel they put him in prison

meterle ideas a alguien en la cabeza (informal) to put ideas into somebody's head

no consigo meterle en la cabeza (que…) (informal) I can't get it into his head (that…)

2 to give (informal) (asestar).

le metió un puñetazo he gave him a punch

3 to give (informal) (echar, soltar).

meter una bronca a alguien to tell somebody off

me metió un rollo sobre la disciplina militar he gave me this routine about military discipline

4 to take in (prenda, ropa).

meter el bajo de una falda to take up a skirt

5 to score (en deportes) (anotar).

nos metieron dos goles they scored two goals against us

6 to introduce, to get in, to get inside, to stick.

Ella mete la caja She takes the box inside.

7 to cause, to make, to create.

Ese chico mete problemas That boy causes problems.

8 to drive in.

9 to take inside.

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meter

► verbo transitivo

1 (introducir) to put

■ mete esto en el armario put this in the wardrobe

■ lo metieron en la cárcel they put him in prison

■ mete el dinero en el banco put your money in the bank

2 (implicar) to put into (en, -), get into (en, -), involve in (en, -)

■ en buen lío nos has metido you've got us into a real mess

■ tú me metiste en este asunto you got me involved in this business

3 familiar (dar) to give

■ menudo susto que nos metió he gave us a real fright

■ nos metió una bofetada por hablar he gave us a slap for talking

■ ya le has metido miedo al niño now you've frightened the baby

■ nos metió un rollo insoportable he bored us to death

■ métele prisa o no llegamos hurry him up or we won't get there on time

4 (hacer) to make

■ no metáis tanto ruido don't be so noisy

5 (ropa - acortar) to take up; (- estrechar) to take in

6 AUTOMÓVIL (marcha) to put into

■ mete primera put it into first

7 DEPORTE to score

■ metieron dos goles they scored two goals

► verbo pronominal meterse

1 (introducirse en) to get in

■ métete dentro get in

■ se metió en el coche rápidamente he got quickly into the car, he jumped into the car

■ se metió en la cama he got into bed

2 (tomar parte - negocio) to go into (en, -); (involucrarse en) to get involved (en, in/with), get mixed up (en, in/with)

■ se ha metido en un negocio de compraventa she's gone into buying and selling

■ se ha metido en una secta she's got mixed up with a sect

3 (introducirse) to get involved (en, in)

■ se ha metido en la especulación del terreno he's got involved in property speculation

■ se ha metido en el Ayuntamiento now he's on the council

■ siempre te estás metiendo donde no te llaman you're always sticking your nose in where you're not wanted

■ me metí totalmente en el papel I got completely into in the role

■ se mete a fondo en todo lo que hace he throws himself into everything he does

■ nos vamos a meter en la compra de un piso we're going to take the plunge and buy a flat

4 (ir) to go

■ ¿dónde se habrá metido? where can he have got to?

5 (provocar) to pick ( con, on)

■ no te metas con él que es más fuerte que tú don't pick on him, he's stronger than you

6 (dedicarse) to go (en, into)

■ quiere meterse en política he wants to go into politics

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FRASEOLOGÍA

a todo meter at full blast

meterse alguien donde no le llaman to poke one's nose into others' affairs

meterse alguien en lo que no le importa to stick one's nose into others' business

meterse en todo to be a meddler, stick one's nose into everything

no meterse en nada not to get involved

¡métetelo donde te quepa! tabú you can stuff it!

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verb

1) to put (in)

2) insert, introduce

3) place

4) cause

5) make

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- meter prisa
- meterse
- meterse a
- meterse con
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1. VT

1) (=poner, introducir) to put

¿dónde has metido las llaves? — where have you put the keys?

metió el palo por el aro — she stuck o put the stick through the ring

mete las hamacas que está lloviendo — bring the hammocks in, it's raining

• meter algo en algo — to put sth in(to) sth

metió la mano en el bolsillo — she put her hand in(to) her pocket

metió el dedo en la sopa — he dipped o put his finger in the soup

tienes que meter la pieza en su sitio — you have to fit o put the part in the correct place

consiguió meter toda la ropa en la maleta — she managed to get o fit all the clothes in(to) the suitcase

meter dinero en el banco — to put money in the bank

¿quién le metió esas ideas en la cabeza? — who gave him those ideas?

- a todo meter

está lloviendo a todo meter — it's pelting with rain, it's pelting down

le están dando antibióticos a todo meter — he's being stuffed with antibiotics *

2) (Dep) to score

meter un gol — to score a goal

3) (Cos) [para estrechar] to take in; [para acortar] to take up

métele la falda que le queda larga — take her skirt up a bit, it's too long

4) (Aut) [+ marcha] to go into

mete primera — go into first gear

¡mete el acelerador! — put your foot down!

5) (=internar)

meter a algn en la cárcel — to put sb in prison

lo metieron en un colegio privado — they put him in o sent him to a private school

6) [en una profesión]

lo metieron a trabajar en el banco — they got him a job in a bank

metieron a su hija (a) monja — they sent their daughter to a convent

lo metieron a o de fontanero — they apprenticed him to a plumber

7) (=implicar)

meter a algn en algo — to get sb involved in sth

él me metió en el negocio — he got me involved in the business

tú me metiste en este lío — you got me into this mess

no metas a mi madre en esto — don't drag o bring my mother into this

Luis metió a Fernando en muchos disgustos — Luis let Fernando in for a lot of trouble

8) (=ocasionar)

• meter miedo a algn — to scare o frighten sb

• meter prisa a algn — to hurry sb, make sb get a move on

tenemos que meterle prisa a Adela — we need to hurry Adela, we need to make Adela get a move on

¡no me metas prisa! — don't rush me!

• meter ruido — to make a noise

• meter un susto a algn — to give sb a fright

9) * (=dar)

le metieron un golpe en la cabeza — they hit him on the head

le metió una torta delante de todos — she hit him in front of everyone

10) * (=endosar)

me han metido dos billetes falsos — they gave me two false banknotes

me metieron una multa por no llevar puesto el cinturón — I was fined for not wearing a seat belt

nos metió un rollo inacabable — he went on and on for ages

le metieron cinco años de cárcel — they gave him five years in prison

nos van a meter más trabajo — they're going to lumber us with more work

11) * (=aplicar)

me metió la maquinilla y me peló al cero — he took the clippers to me and shaved all my hair off

le quedaba largo el traje y le metió las tijeras — her dress was too long, so she took the scissors to it

12) * (=hacer entender)

no hay quien le meta que aquello era mentira — nobody seems able to make him understand that it was a lie, nobody is able to get it into his head that it was a lie

13)

meterlas — And ** to beat it *

2.

See:

meterse

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1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) (introducir, poner) to put

meter algo en algo — to put something in(to) something

meter la llave en la cerradura — to put the key into the lock

quiero meter todo esto en un folio — I want to fit all of this onto one sheet

no le metas esas ideas en la cabeza — don't put ideas like that into her head

b) ( hacer entrar)

meter a alguien en algo: puedo meter cuatro personas en mi coche I can get o fit four people in my car; lo metieron en la cárcel they put him in prison; lo metió interno en un colegio she sent him to (a) boarding school; consiguió meterlo en la empresa she managed to get him a job in the company; meter a alguien de algo: lo metieron de aprendiz — they got him a job as an apprentice

c) ( involucrar)

meter a alguien en algo — to involve somebody in something, get somebody involved in something

2)

a) ( invertir) to put

b) <tanto/gol> to score

c) ( en costura) < dobladillo> to turn up

métele un poco en las costuras — take it in a bit at the seams

meterle tijera/sierra a algo — to set to with the scissors/saw on something

d) (Auto) < cambio>

mete (la) tercera — put it into third (gear)

meter la marcha atrás — to get into reverse

3)

a) (provocar, crear)

no metas ruido — keep the noise down

meterle miedo a alguien — to frighten o scare somebody

nos están metiendo prisa — we're under a lot of pressure to do things faster

a todo meter — (fam) <conducir/correr/estudiar> flat out

meterle — (AmL) to get a move on (colloq)

le metimos con todo — we did our utmost

b) (fam) (encajar, endilgar)

me metieron una multa — I got a ticket (colloq)

nos metió una de sus historias — she spun us one of her yarns

c) (Col arg) < cocaína> to snort (sl); < marihuana> to smoke
2.
meter vi (Col arg) ( consumir marihuana) to smoke (dope)
3.
meterse v pron

1)

a) ( entrar)

meterse en algo: me metí en el agua ( en la playa) I went into the water; ( en la piscina) I got into the water; nos metimos en un museo we went into a museum; se metió en la cama he got into bed; no sabía dónde meterse de la vergüenza she was so embarrassed she didn't know what to do with herself; ¿dónde se habrá metido el perro? where can the dog have got to?; (+ me/te/le etc) se me metió algo en el ojo — I got something in my eye

b) ( introducirse)

meterse en algo: me metí el dedo en el ojo I stuck my finger in my eye; se metió el dinero en el bolsillo he put the money in(to) his pocket; que se lo meta ahí mismo! or que se lo meta por dónde le quepa! (vulg) she can stuff it! (sl); ya sabes dónde te lo puedes meter — (vulg) you know where you can stuff it (vulg)

c) (fam) <comida/bebida> to put away (colloq)

d) (Ven arg) < cocaína> to snort (sl); < marihuana> to smoke

2)

a) ( en trabajo)

se metió de secretaria — she got a job as a secretary

meterse de or a cura/monja — to become a priest/nun

b) ( involucrarse)

meterse en algo — to get involved in something

te has metido en un buen lío — you've got yourself into a fine mess

se ha metido en un asunto muy turbio — she's got(ten) involved in a very shady affair

no podemos meternos en más gastos — we cannot take on anymore financial commitments

c) ( entrometerse) to get involved

no te metas en lo que no te importa — mind your own business

ella empezó a meterse por medio — she started interfering

meterse con alguien — (fam) to pick on somebody

meterse donde no lo llaman — to poke one's nose into other people's business (colloq)

no te metas donde no te llaman! — mind your own business!

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= pack up, embroil, sandwich, dip, shove, bung + Nombe + in, put in, take in.

Nota: Usado principalmente para la ropa.

Ex. Unless the distance was short, the books travelled in sheets, unbound, packed up in chests or barrels.

Ex. By the time the weeding was finished in Nov 86, the Society had become embroiled in a major controversy over the handling of this project.

Ex. The paper that is to be examined is simply sandwiched between a sheet of Perspex impregnated with carbon-14 and an unexposed photographic film, and left in the dark for a few hours.

Ex. Two sheets were made each time the two-sheet mould was dipped by the maker into the vat, and they were turned out together on to a single felt by the coucher.

Ex. Meanwhile the journeymen, who had just gone to bed, hearing the row quickly got up again, came downstairs and then shoved me out of the door.

Ex. Instead of bunging it in the washing machine, clean it carefully by hand using lukewarm water.

Ex. For those of you who are not familiar with OCLC and the way we work the data base is not a vast receptacle into which we throw any kind of record that anybody wants to put in.

Ex. Don't worry about it being too loose around your waist, have a someone take the shirt in where it is too baggy.

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* a todo meter = full steam ahead, at full stretch, at full speed, at full blast, at top speed, at full throttle.

* avanzar a todo meter = go + full steam ahead.

* ¡En qué lío cada vez más complicado nos metemos al mentir! = O what a tangled web we weave when first we practise to deceive!.

* meter a Alguien de lleno en lo más difícil = throw in + at the deep end.

* meter a Alguien en la cárcel = put + Nombre + behind bars.

* meter a la fuerza de un modo desordenado = stuff.

* meter a presión = wedge.

* meter bulla = make + a racket, hurry up, rush, rattle + Posesivo + dags, get + a wiggle on, make + a row, make + a ruckus, kick up + a row, get + a move on.

* meter cisco = make + trouble.

* meter con dificultad = squeeze in/into.

* meter con un calzador = shoehorn.

* meter de ancho = take in.

* meter de largo = take up.

* meter el dobladillo = hem.

* meter el estómago = hold + Posesivo + stomach in.

* meter el lobo en el redil = set + the cat among the pigeons, put + the cat among the pigeons.

* meter en = cram into.

* meter en bolsas = bag.

* meter en ceja y ceja = get it into + Posesivo + head.

* meter en la cabeza = get it into + Posesivo + head.

* meter en la cárcel = imprison, jail [gaol, -UK].

* meter en la mollera = get it into + Posesivo + head.

* meter en una jaula = cage.

* meter la nariz en = snoop about/(a)round/into/in.

* meter la pata = bark up + the wrong tree, be caught out, put + Posesivo + foot in it, put + Posesivo + foot in + Posesivo + mouth, shoot + Reflexivo + in the foot, stick + Posesivo + foot in it, screw up, make + a bloomer, slip up, make + a blunder, drop + a clanger, drop + a bollock, blunder.

* meter las manos en todos = have + a finger in every pie.

* meter las narices en = snoop about/(a)round/into/in, poke about/(a)round/into/in, nose about/(a)round/into/in, pry (into).

* meterle caña a = get + stuck into.

* meterle mano a = get + stuck into.

* meter mano = grope.

* meter miedo = frighten, scare.

* meter presionando = snap into.

* meter preso = imprison.

* meter prisa = hustle.

* meterse = meddle (in/with), lodge, get + Posesivo + feet wet.

* meterse + Algo = slip + Nombre + on.

* meterse con = needle, pick on, tease, twit, taunt, jeer, lam, have + a go at, roast, give + Nombre + a good roasting.

* meterse de lleno en = get + Posesivo + teeth into.

* meterse de lleno en lo más difícil = swim in + the deep end, jump in at + the deep end.

* meterse de lleno en lo más difícil = plunge in at + the deep end.

* meterse el dedo en la nariz = pick + Posesivo + nose.

* meterse en = get into, step into.

* meterse en el juego = get in + the game.

* meterse en follones = get into + trouble.

* meterse en la boca del lobo = come into + the lion's den.

* meterse en la vida de Alguien = intrude on + Posesivo + privacy.

* meterse en líos = get into + trouble.

* meterse en los asuntos de = have + a leg in the camp of.

* meterse en + Número + cosas a la vez = have + a foot in + Número + camps.

* meterse en problemas = get into + trouble.

* meterse en todos los fregados = have + a finger in every pie.

* meterse en un aprieto = get into + a predicament.

* meterse en un apuro = get into + a predicament.

* meterse en una situación embarazosa = put + Reflexivo + into + position.

* meterse en un berenjenal = get into + a predicament.

* meterse en un lío = be in trouble, get into + a predicament.

* meterse la camisa = tuck in + Posesivo + shirt.

* meterse mano = snog, pet.

* meter una pifia = drop + a bollock, drop + a clanger, make + a blunder, make + a bloomer, blunder.

* meter un litro en un recipiente de medio = squeeze a quart into a pint pot.

* meter un pifiaso = drop + a bollock, drop + a clanger, make + a blunder, make + a bloomer, blunder.

* no saber dónde meterse de vergüenza = squirm with + embarrassment.

* salir de Guatemala para meterse en Guatapeor = out of the fire and into the frying pan.

* sin meternos en el hecho de que = to say nothing of.

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) (introducir, poner) to put

meter algo en algo — to put something in(to) something

meter la llave en la cerradura — to put the key into the lock

quiero meter todo esto en un folio — I want to fit all of this onto one sheet

no le metas esas ideas en la cabeza — don't put ideas like that into her head

b) ( hacer entrar)

meter a alguien en algo: puedo meter cuatro personas en mi coche I can get o fit four people in my car; lo metieron en la cárcel they put him in prison; lo metió interno en un colegio she sent him to (a) boarding school; consiguió meterlo en la empresa she managed to get him a job in the company; meter a alguien de algo: lo metieron de aprendiz — they got him a job as an apprentice

c) ( involucrar)

meter a alguien en algo — to involve somebody in something, get somebody involved in something

2)

a) ( invertir) to put

b) <tanto/gol> to score

c) ( en costura) < dobladillo> to turn up

métele un poco en las costuras — take it in a bit at the seams

meterle tijera/sierra a algo — to set to with the scissors/saw on something

d) (Auto) < cambio>

mete (la) tercera — put it into third (gear)

meter la marcha atrás — to get into reverse

3)

a) (provocar, crear)

no metas ruido — keep the noise down

meterle miedo a alguien — to frighten o scare somebody

nos están metiendo prisa — we're under a lot of pressure to do things faster

a todo meter — (fam) <conducir/correr/estudiar> flat out

meterle — (AmL) to get a move on (colloq)

le metimos con todo — we did our utmost

b) (fam) (encajar, endilgar)

me metieron una multa — I got a ticket (colloq)

nos metió una de sus historias — she spun us one of her yarns

c) (Col arg) < cocaína> to snort (sl); < marihuana> to smoke
2.
meter vi (Col arg) ( consumir marihuana) to smoke (dope)
3.
meterse v pron

1)

a) ( entrar)

meterse en algo: me metí en el agua ( en la playa) I went into the water; ( en la piscina) I got into the water; nos metimos en un museo we went into a museum; se metió en la cama he got into bed; no sabía dónde meterse de la vergüenza she was so embarrassed she didn't know what to do with herself; ¿dónde se habrá metido el perro? where can the dog have got to?; (+ me/te/le etc) se me metió algo en el ojo — I got something in my eye

b) ( introducirse)

meterse en algo: me metí el dedo en el ojo I stuck my finger in my eye; se metió el dinero en el bolsillo he put the money in(to) his pocket; que se lo meta ahí mismo! or que se lo meta por dónde le quepa! (vulg) she can stuff it! (sl); ya sabes dónde te lo puedes meter — (vulg) you know where you can stuff it (vulg)

c) (fam) <comida/bebida> to put away (colloq)

d) (Ven arg) < cocaína> to snort (sl); < marihuana> to smoke

2)

a) ( en trabajo)

se metió de secretaria — she got a job as a secretary

meterse de or a cura/monja — to become a priest/nun

b) ( involucrarse)

meterse en algo — to get involved in something

te has metido en un buen lío — you've got yourself into a fine mess

se ha metido en un asunto muy turbio — she's got(ten) involved in a very shady affair

no podemos meternos en más gastos — we cannot take on anymore financial commitments

c) ( entrometerse) to get involved

no te metas en lo que no te importa — mind your own business

ella empezó a meterse por medio — she started interfering

meterse con alguien — (fam) to pick on somebody

meterse donde no lo llaman — to poke one's nose into other people's business (colloq)

no te metas donde no te llaman! — mind your own business!

* * *

= pack up, embroil, sandwich, dip, shove, bung + Nombe + in, put in, take in.

Nota: Usado principalmente para la ropa.

Ex: Unless the distance was short, the books travelled in sheets, unbound, packed up in chests or barrels.

Ex: By the time the weeding was finished in Nov 86, the Society had become embroiled in a major controversy over the handling of this project.

Ex: The paper that is to be examined is simply sandwiched between a sheet of Perspex impregnated with carbon-14 and an unexposed photographic film, and left in the dark for a few hours.

Ex: Two sheets were made each time the two-sheet mould was dipped by the maker into the vat, and they were turned out together on to a single felt by the coucher.

Ex: Meanwhile the journeymen, who had just gone to bed, hearing the row quickly got up again, came downstairs and then shoved me out of the door.

Ex: Instead of bunging it in the washing machine, clean it carefully by hand using lukewarm water.

Ex: For those of you who are not familiar with OCLC and the way we work the data base is not a vast receptacle into which we throw any kind of record that anybody wants to put in.

Ex: Don't worry about it being too loose around your waist, have a someone take the shirt in where it is too baggy.

* a todo meter = full steam ahead, at full stretch, at full speed, at full blast, at top speed, at full throttle.

* avanzar a todo meter = go + full steam ahead.

* ¡En qué lío cada vez más complicado nos metemos al mentir! = O what a tangled web we weave when first we practise to deceive!.

* meter a Alguien de lleno en lo más difícil = throw in + at the deep end.

* meter a Alguien en la cárcel = put + Nombre + behind bars.

* meter a la fuerza de un modo desordenado = stuff.

* meter a presión = wedge.

* meter bulla = make + a racket, hurry up, rush, rattle + Posesivo + dags, get + a wiggle on, make + a row, make + a ruckus, kick up + a row, get + a move on.

* meter cisco = make + trouble.

* meter con dificultad = squeeze in/into.

* meter con un calzador = shoehorn.

* meter de ancho = take in.

* meter de largo = take up.

* meter el dobladillo = hem.

* meter el estómago = hold + Posesivo + stomach in.

* meter el lobo en el redil = set + the cat among the pigeons, put + the cat among the pigeons.

* meter en = cram into.

* meter en bolsas = bag.

* meter en ceja y ceja = get it into + Posesivo + head.

* meter en la cabeza = get it into + Posesivo + head.

* meter en la cárcel = imprison, jail [gaol, -UK].

* meter en la mollera = get it into + Posesivo + head.

* meter en una jaula = cage.

* meter la nariz en = snoop about/(a)round/into/in.

* meter la pata = bark up + the wrong tree, be caught out, put + Posesivo + foot in it, put + Posesivo + foot in + Posesivo + mouth, shoot + Reflexivo + in the foot, stick + Posesivo + foot in it, screw up, make + a bloomer, slip up, make + a blunder, drop + a clanger, drop + a bollock, blunder.

* meter las manos en todos = have + a finger in every pie.

* meter las narices en = snoop about/(a)round/into/in, poke about/(a)round/into/in, nose about/(a)round/into/in, pry (into).

* meterle caña a = get + stuck into.

* meterle mano a = get + stuck into.

* meter mano = grope.

* meter miedo = frighten, scare.

* meter presionando = snap into.

* meter preso = imprison.

* meter prisa = hustle.

* meterse = meddle (in/with), lodge, get + Posesivo + feet wet.

* meterse + Algo = slip + Nombre + on.

* meterse con = needle, pick on, tease, twit, taunt, jeer, lam, have + a go at, roast, give + Nombre + a good roasting.

* meterse de lleno en = get + Posesivo + teeth into.

* meterse de lleno en lo más difícil = swim in + the deep end, jump in at + the deep end.

* meterse de lleno en lo más difícil = plunge in at + the deep end.

* meterse el dedo en la nariz = pick + Posesivo + nose.

* meterse en = get into, step into.

* meterse en el juego = get in + the game.

* meterse en follones = get into + trouble.

* meterse en la boca del lobo = come into + the lion's den.

* meterse en la vida de Alguien = intrude on + Posesivo + privacy.

* meterse en líos = get into + trouble.

* meterse en los asuntos de = have + a leg in the camp of.

* meterse en + Número + cosas a la vez = have + a foot in + Número + camps.

* meterse en problemas = get into + trouble.

* meterse en todos los fregados = have + a finger in every pie.

* meterse en un aprieto = get into + a predicament.

* meterse en un apuro = get into + a predicament.

* meterse en una situación embarazosa = put + Reflexivo + into + position.

* meterse en un berenjenal = get into + a predicament.

* meterse en un lío = be in trouble, get into + a predicament.

* meterse la camisa = tuck in + Posesivo + shirt.

* meterse mano = snog, pet.

* meter una pifia = drop + a bollock, drop + a clanger, make + a blunder, make + a bloomer, blunder.

* meter un litro en un recipiente de medio = squeeze a quart into a pint pot.

* meter un pifiaso = drop + a bollock, drop + a clanger, make + a blunder, make + a bloomer, blunder.

* no saber dónde meterse de vergüenza = squirm with + embarrassment.

* salir de Guatemala para meterse en Guatapeor = out of the fire and into the frying pan.

* sin meternos en el hecho de que = to say nothing of.

* * *

meter [E1 ]

vt

A

1 (introducir, poner) to put

le metieron un tubo por la nariz they put o ( colloq) stuck a tube up her nose

¿dónde habré metido su carta? where can I have put his letter?

meter algo EN algo:

metí la tarjeta en un sobre I put the card in(to) an envelope

no lograba meter la llave en la cerradura she couldn't get the key into the lock

metió el pie en el agua he put his foot in(to) the water

a ver si consigo meter todo esto en un folio I wonder if I can get o fit all of this onto one sheet

no le metas esas ideas en la cabeza a la niña don't put ideas like that into her head, don't go giving her ideas like that

2 (hacer entrar) meter a algn EN algo:

no puedo meter más de cuatro personas en mi coche I can't get o fit more than four people in my car

lo metieron en la cárcel they put him in prison

metió a su hijo interno en un colegio he sent his son to (a) boarding school

3 (colocar, emplear) meter a algn EN algo:

consiguió meter a su amigo en la empresa she managed to get her friend a job with o in the company

meter a algn DE algo:

lo metieron de aprendiz de carpintero they apprenticed him to a carpenter, they got him a job as a carpenter's apprentice

la metieron de sirvienta en la ciudad they sent her to work as a maid in the city

4 (involucrar) meter a algn EN algo to involve sb IN sth, get sb involved IN sth

no quiero que metas a mi hijo en negocios sucios I don't want you involving my son o getting my son involved in any dirty business

no la metas a ella en esto don't bring o drag her into this

B

1 (invertir) to put

voy a meter mis ahorros en el banco I'm going to put my savings in the bank

metió todo su capital en el negocio she put all her capital into the business

2 ‹tanto/gol› to score

3 (en costura) ‹dobladillo› to turn up

métele un poco en las costuras take it in a bit at the seams

4

meterle tijera/sierra a algo to set to with the scissors/saw on sth

5 ( Auto) ‹marcha/cambio›

mete (la) primera/tercera put it into first/third (gear)

en este coche es muy difícil meter la marcha atrás it's very difficult to get into reverse in this car

C

1

(provocar, crear): no metas ruido que estoy estudiando keep the noise down, I'm studying

no trates de meterme miedo don't try to frighten o scare me

nos están metiendo prisa en el trabajo we're under a lot of pressure to do things faster at work

a todo meter ( fam); ‹ir/conducir› flat out

lleva una semana estudiando a todo meter he's been studying flat out for a week

meterle ( AmL); to get a move on ( colloq)

¡métanle, que no llegamos! step on it o get a move on, or we won't get there in time!

le metimos con todo we did our utmost, we pulled out all the stops, we did everything we could

2 ( fam)

(encajar, endilgar): me metieron una multa por exceso de velocidad I got a ticket for speeding ( colloq)

no me metas más mentiras don't tell me any more lies, don't give me any more of your lies ( colloq)

nos metió una de sus historias she spun us one of her yarns

3 ( Col arg) ‹cocaína› to snort (sl), to do (sl); ‹marihuana› to smoke

■ meter

vi

( Col arg) (consumir marihuana) to smoke (dope)

■ meterse

v pron

A

1 (entrar) meterse EN algo:

me metí en el agua (en la playa) I went into the water; (en la piscina) I got into the water

nos metimos en un museo we went into a museum

se metió en la cama he got into bed

métete por esa calle go down that street

quise meterme bajo tierra I just wanted the ground to swallow me up

no sabía dónde meterse de la vergüenza que le dio she was so embarrassed she didn't know what to do with herself o where to put herself

¿dónde se habrá metido el perro? where can the dog have got to?, where can the dog be?

(+ me/te/le etc): se me metió algo en el ojo I got something in my eye

cuando se le mete una idea en la cabeza … when he gets an idea into his head …

2 (introducirse) meterse algo EN algo:

me metí el dedo en el ojo I stuck my finger in my eye

se metió el dinero en el bolsillo he put the money in(to) his pocket

no te metas los dedos en la nariz don't pick your nose

¡que se lo meta ahí mismo! or ¡que se lo meta por dónde le quepa! ( vulg); she can stuff it! (sl)

ya sabes dónde te lo puedes meter ( vulg); you know where you can stuff o shove it ( vulg)

3 ( fam); ‹comida/bebida› to put away ( colloq)

B

1

(en un trabajo): se metió de secretaria she got a job as a secretary

meterse de or a cura/monja to become a priest/nun

2 (involucrarse) meterse EN algo to get involved IN sth

no quiero meterme en una discusión I don't want to get into o to get involved in an argument

te has metido en un buen lío you've got yourself into a fine mess

no te metas en gastos don't go spending a lot of money

se había metido en un asunto muy turbio she had got involved in o mixed up in a very shady affair

3 (entrometerse) to get involved

no te metas en lo que no te importa mind your own business, don't get involved in o don't meddle in things that don't concern you

todo iba bien hasta que ella se metió por medio things were going fine until she started interfering

meterse con algn ( fam): no te metas conmigo que yo no te he hecho nada don't go picking a fight with me, I haven't done anything to you

no te metas conmigo que hoy no estoy para bromas leave me alone, I'm in no mood for jokes today

tú métete con los de tu edad/tamaño why don't you pick on someone your own age/size?

con su hijo no te metas, que es sagrado ( iró); don't say a word against her son, she worships him

meterse donde no lo llaman to poke one's nose into other people's business ( colloq)

¡no te metas donde no te llaman! mind your own business!

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meter ( conjugate meter) verbo transitivo
1
a) (introducir, poner) to put;

meter algo en algo to put sth in(to) sth;
◊ meter la llave en la cerradura to put the key into the lock;

logró meter todo en la maleta he managed to fit everything into the suitcase
b) ( hacer entrar):

◊ meter a algn en la cárcel to put sb in prison;

consiguió meterlo en la empresa she managed to get him a job in the company
c) ( involucrar) meter a algn en algo to involve sb in sth, get sb involved in sth

2
a) ( invertir) ‹ahorros/dinero› to put

b) ‹tanto/gol› to score

c) ( en costura) ‹ dobladillo› to turn up

d) (Auto):

◊ mete (la) tercera put it into third (gear);

meter la marcha atrás to get into reverse
3 (provocar, crear):
◊ meterle prisa a algn to rush sb;

meterle miedo a algn to frighten o scare sb;
no metas ruido keep the noise down
meterse verbo pronominal
1
a) ( entrar):

◊ me metí en el agua ( en la playa) I went into the water;

( en la piscina) I got into the water;
◊ nos metimos en un museo we went into a museum;

meterse en la cama/la ducha to get into bed/the shower;
¿dónde se habrá metido el perro? where can the dog have got to?;
se me metió algo en el ojo I got something in my eye
b) ( introducirse):

◊ me metí el dedo en el ojo I stuck my finger in my eye;

se metió el dinero en el bolsillo he put the money in(to) his pocket
2
a) ( en trabajo):

◊ se metió de secretaria she got a job as a secretary;

meterse de or a cura/monja to become a priest/nun
b) ( involucrarse) meterse en algo to get involved in sth;

◊ te has metido en un buen lío you've got yourself into a fine mess;

no te metas en lo que no te importa mind your own business;
meterse con algn (fam) to pick on sb;
meterse por medio to interfere
meter verbo transitivo
1 to put [en, in]
(en colegio, cárcel) to put: la metieron en un psiquiátrico, they put her in a mental hospital
(dinero) metimos el dinero en el banco, we paid the money into our bank
2 (invertir) to put: mételo en acciones, put it in shares
3 (involucrar) to involve [en, in], to get mixed up [en, in]
4 fam (causar) no le metas miedo al niño, don't frighten the child
5 (hacer) to make
meter jaleo, to make a noise
♦ Locuciones: familiar a todo meter, at full speed, in a flash
meter en el mismo saco, to lump together: son completamente distintos, no los puedes meter en el mismo saco, they're totally different, you can't lump them together as if they were the same
' meter' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
apremiar
- baza
- cazo
- cizaña
- colarse
- contador
- cuezo
- embotellar
- follón
- fotómetro
- gamba
- hocico
- indicador
- indicadora
- introducir
- lectura
- M
- mano
- métrica
- metro
- nada
- nariz
- pata
- patinar
- prisa
- resbalar
- ruido
- saco
- sobre
- taxímetro
- venga
- altura
- apresurar
- apurar
- bandera
- bulla
- canasta
- compás
- distancia
- el
- encajar
- entrar
- gol
- lado
- m
- marcha
- medidor
- menos
- parquímetro
- por
English:
bake
- blunder
- boob
- brick
- bully
- bungle
- change up
- clanger
- dip
- engage
- enter
- fetch in
- finger
- flub
- foot
- get in
- grope
- hurry
- hustle
- insert
- inset
- jam
- let in
- meter
- mix up
- outdistance
- pad out
- parking meter
- postage meter
- push
- put
- quart
- round
- speed up
- squash in
- stick
- stick in
- taxi-meter
- trip up
- tuck
- tuck in
- unstuck
- waffle
- water meter
- wedge
- back
- cram
- deep
- fit
- get

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meter

♦ vt

1. [introducir] to put in;

meter algo/a alguien en algo to put sth/sb in sth;

metió las manos en los bolsillos she put her hands in her pockets;

no puedo meter la llave en la cerradura I can't get the key in the lock;

lo metieron en la cárcel they put him in prison;

su padre lo metió de conserje en la empresa his father got him a job in the company as a porter;

meter dinero en el banco to put money in the bank;

he metido todos mis ahorros en este proyecto I've put all my savings into this project;

¿podrás meter todo en un solo disquete? will you be able to get o fit it all on one disk?;
Fam
meterle ideas a alguien en la cabeza to put ideas into sb's head;
Fam
no consigo meterle en la cabeza (que…) I can't get it into his head (that…);
Fam
mete la tijera todo lo que quieras cut off as much as you like

2. [hacer participar]
meter a alguien en algo to get sb into sth;

¡en buen lío nos has metido! this is a fine mess you've got o gotten us into!

3. [obligar a]
meter a alguien a hacer algo to make sb start doing sth;

me dieron un trapo y me metieron a limpiar el polvo they gave me a cloth and set me dusting

4. [causar]
meter prisa/miedo a alguien to rush/scare sb;

meter ruido to make a noise

5. [en automóvil]
meter la primera/la marcha atrás to go into first gear/reverse;

meter el freno to brake

6. [en deportes] [anotar] to score;

nos metieron dos goles they scored two goals against us

7. Fam [asestar] to give;

le metió un puñetazo she gave him a punch

8. Fam [echar, soltar] to give;

meter una bronca a alguien to tell sb off;

me metió un rollo sobre la disciplina militar he gave me this routine about military discipline;

te han metido un billete falso they've given you a forged banknote

9. [prenda, ropa] to take in;

hay que meter los pantalones de cintura the trousers need taking in at the waist;

meter el bajo de una falda to take up a skirt

10. Fam [dedicar, destinar]
sabe jugar muy bien al billar porque le ha metido muchas horas he plays billiards really well because he's put the hours in o spent hours practising

11. Am Fam
¡métele! [date prisa] get a move on!, hurry up!;

¡métele, que empieza la película! get a move on o hurry up, the movie's starting!

12. RP Fam [aprobar] to pass

♦ vi

1. muy Fam [copular] to do it, Br to get one's end away

2. Comp
Fam
a todo meter at full pelt

♦ See also the pronominal verb meterse

* * *

meter

v/t

1 put (en in, into)

2 gol score

3 ( involucrar) involve (en in);

meter a alguien en un lío get s.o. into a mess;

a todo meter at full speed

* * *

meter vt

1) : to put (in)

metieron su dinero en el banco: they put their money in the bank

2) : to fit, to squeeze

puedes meter dos líneas más en esa página: you can fit two more lines on that page

3) : to place (in a job)

lo metieron de barrendero: they got him a job as a street sweeper

4) : to involve

lo metió en un buen lío: she got him in an awful mess

5) : to make, to cause

meten demasiado ruido: they make too much noise

6) : to spread (a rumor)

7) : to strike (a blow)

8) : to take up, to take in (clothing)

9)

a todo meter : at top speed

♦ See also the reflexive verb meterse

* * *

meter vb

1. (en general) to put [pt. & pp. put]

metió el dinero en el bolsillo he put the money in his pocket

¿dónde has metido el abrelatas? where have you put the tin opener?

2. (empleo) to get a job

su padre lo metió en la empresa familiar his father got him a job in the family business

3. (implicar) to involve

me has metido en un lío you've got me into a mess

meter miedo to frighten

meter prisa to hurry [pt. & pp. hurried]

Spanish-English dictionary > meter
3 round

1. adjective
1) (shaped like a circle or globe: a round hole; a round stone; This plate isn't quite round.) redondo

2) (rather fat; plump: a round face.) redondo

2. adverb
1) (in the opposite direction: He turned round.) en sentido contrario

2) (in a circle: They all stood round and listened; A wheel goes round; All (the) year round.) en círculo

3) (from one person to another: They passed the letter round; The news went round.) de persona en persona

4) (from place to place: We drove round for a while.) de un sitio a otro, por ahí

5) (in circumference: The tree measured two metres round.) de circunferencia

6) (to a particular place, usually a person's home: Are you coming round (to our house) tonight?) a casa

3. preposition
1) (on all sides of: There was a wall round the garden; He looked round the room.) alrededor (de), en torno (a)

2) (passing all sides of (and returning to the starting-place): They ran round the tree.) alrededor (de), en torno (a)

3) (changing direction at: He came round the corner.) a la vuelta (de)

4) (in or to all parts of: The news spread all round the town.) por

4. noun
1) (a complete circuit: a round of drinks (= one for everyone present); a round of golf.) ronda, vuelta; recorrido

2) (a regular journey one takes to do one's work: a postman's round.) recorrido

3) (a burst of cheering, shooting etc: They gave him a round of applause; The soldier fired several rounds.) salva; tiro

4) (a single bullet, shell etc: five hundred rounds of ammunition.) cartucho

5) (a stage in a competition etc: The winners of the first round will go through to the next.) vuelta, asalto (boxeo)

6) (a type of song sung by several singers singing the same tune starting in succession.) canon

5. verb
(to go round: The car rounded the corner.) girar, virar

- rounded
- roundly
- roundness
- rounds
- all-round
- all-rounder
- roundabout
6. adjective
(not direct: a roundabout route.) indirecto

- round figures/numbers
- round-shouldered
- round trip
- all round
- round about
- round off
- round on
- round up

round¹ adj redondo

a round table una mesa redonda

round² adv

Expresa la idea de girar o dar la vuelta

turn round and go back date la vuelta y vuelve

she looked round miró a su alrededor / miró hacia atrás

the cat ran round and round in circles el gato daba vueltas y vueltas

I'll show you round te enseñaré la casa

round³ prep alrededor de

she had flowers round her neck llevaba flores alrededor del cuello

it's just round the corner está a la vuelta de la esquina

we walked round the park dimos una vuelta por el parque

round /rraun/ sustantivo masculino (Dep) round ' round' also found in these entries: Spanish: alrededor - asalto - asomar - batuta - billete - bordear - caballito - camilla - circular - dejarse - doblar - eliminatoria - energía - estar - foro - hacinarse - inversa - inverso - juntar - octava - octavo - pasarse - patearse - piña - por - reanimar - reanimarse - rebuscada - rebuscado - recorrer - redonda - redondear - redondez - redondo - rematar - remover - revés - rodear - ronda - sobremesa - soler - sortear - tartana - tiovivo - volver - volverse - vuelta - acorralar - aparecer - aplauso English: all-round - ask round - bend - bring round - circle - clip - clock - come round - corner - drop in - drop round - finger - flash - gather round - get around - get round - get round to - glance round - go round - hand round - look round - merry-go-round - pad - paper round - pass - pass round - rally - rally round - ring - round - round down - round off - round on - round robin - round up - round-shouldered - round-table meeting - round-the-clock - show round - spin - swap round - swing - tour - travel - turn round - twist round - wander - way - wheel - whip-round

round

tr[raʊnd]

adjective

1 redondo,-a

■ a round bathtub una bañera redonda

noun

1 (circle) círculo

2 (series) serie nombre femenino, tanda; (one of a series) ronda

3 SMALLSPORT/SMALL (stage of competition) ronda; (boxing) asalto; (of golf) partido

■ she was knocked out in the first round la eliminaron en la primera ronda

■ he went three rounds with Murphy duró tres asaltos con Murphy

4 (of drinks) ronda

5 (of policeman etc) ronda

6 (for gun) cartucho

7 (of bread) rebanada

■ two rounds of toast dos tostadas

adverb

1 (in circles)

■ it goes round and round da vueltas y vueltas

■ she turned round se dio la vuelta

2 (about) por ahí

■ I've been waiting round all day he estado esperando todo el día

3 (to somebody's house) a casa

■ they came round to see me vinieron a casa a verme

■ she invited me round me invitó a casa

preposition

1 alrededor de

■ they sat round the fire se sentaron alrededor del fuego

■ he went round the field dio la vuelta al campo

■ have you lived round here long? ¿hace mucho que vives por aquí?

transitive verb

1 doblar

■ the ship rounded Cape Horn el barco dobló el cabo de Hornos

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SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL

all the year round durante todo el año

round the clock día y noche, las veinticuatro horas

round the corner a la vuelta de la esquina

the other way round al revés

to have round shoulders tener las espaldas cargadas

to go round dar vueltas

round table mesa redonda

round trip viaje nombre masculino de ida y vuelta

round number número redondo

round ['raʊnd] vt

1) : redondear

she rounded the edges: redondeó los bordes

2) turn: doblar

to round the corner: dar la vuelta a la esquina

3)

to round off : redondear (un número)

4)

to round offor to round out complete: rematar, terminar

5)

to round up gather: reunir

round adv around

round adj

1) : redondo

a round table: una mesa redonda

in round numbers: en números redondos

round shoulders: espaldas cargadas

2)

round trip : viaje m de ida y vuelta

round n

1) circle: círculo m

2) series: serie f, sucesión f

a round of talks: una ronda de negociaciones

the daily round: la rutina cotidiana

3) : asalto m (en boxeo), recorrido m (en golf), vuelta f (en varios juegos)

4) : salva f (de aplausos)

5)

round of drinks : ronda f

6)

round of ammunition : disparo m, cartucho m

7) rounds npl

: recorridos mpl (de un cartero), rondas fpl (de un vigilante), visitas fpl (de un médico)

to make the rounds: hacer visitas

round prep around

round (Wine)

n.

• equilibrado (Vino) s.m.

adj.

• redondo, -a adj.

• rollizo, -a adj.

• rotundo, -a adj.

adv.

• alrededor adv.

n.

• asalto s.m.

• círculo s.m.

• descarga s.f.

• redondo s.m.

• ronda s.f.

• rueda s.f.

• vuelta s.f.

prep.

• alrededor de prep.

v.

• redondear (MAT, INF) v.

I raʊnd
adjective

1)

a) (circular, spherical) redondo

b) ( not angular) < corner> curvo

she has very round shoulders — es muy cargada de espaldas, es muy encorvada

2) < number> redondo

II

noun

1) c ( circle) círculo m, redondel m, redondela f (Andes)

theater in the round — teatro m circular

2) c

a) ( series) serie f

round of talks — ronda f de conversaciones

the daily round — la rutina diaria

his life is one long round of meetings — su vida es una continua sucesión de reuniones

b) ( burst)

let's have a round of applause for... — un aplauso para...

3) c (Sport, Games) (of tournament, quiz) vuelta f; (in boxing, wrestling) round m, asalto m; ( in golf) vuelta f, recorrido m; ( in showjumping) recorrido m; ( in card games) partida f

4)

a) ( of visits) (often pl)

the doctor is off making his rounds o (BrE) is on his rounds — el doctor está haciendo visitas a domicilio or visitando pacientes

the nurse does her round of the wards at midday — la enfermera hace la ronda de las salas a mediodía

we had to make o (BrE) do o go the rounds of all the relatives — tuvimos que ir de visita a casa de todos los parientes

b) c ( of watchman) ronda f; (of postman, milkman) (BrE) recorrido m

he does a paper round — hace un reparto de periódicos

5) c ( of drinks) ronda f, vuelta f, tanda f (Col, Méx)

this is my round — esta ronda or vuelta or (Col, Méx tb) tanda la pago yo

6) c ( shot) disparo m; ( bullet) bala f

7) c ( of bread) (BrE)

a round of toast — una tostada or (Méx) un pan tostado

a round of sandwiches — un sándwich

8) c ( Mus) canon m

III

transitive verb

a) ( go around) \<\<corner\>\> doblar, dar* la vuelta a

b) ( make round) \<\<edge\>\> redondear

Phrasal Verbs:

- round down

- round off

- round on

- round up

IV

adverb (esp BrE)

1)

a) ( in a circle)

we walked all the way round — dimos toda la vuelta

they ran round and round — dieron vueltas y vueltas corriendo

all year round — durante todo el año

b) ( so as to face in different direction)

she spun round when she heard his voice — dio media vuelta al oír su voz; see also turn round

c) ( on all sides) alrededor

everyone crowded round — todo el mundo se apiñó alrededor

2)

a) (from one place, person to another)

to have a look round — echar un vistazo

the curator took us round — el conservador nos mostró or nos enseñó el museo (or la colección etc)

a list was handed round — se hizo circular una lista

b) (at, to different place)

she's round at Ed's — está en casa de Ed

we're having friends round for a meal — hemos invitado a unos amigos a comer; see also call round

c)

all round — ( in every respect) en todos los sentidos; ( for everybody) a todos

he bought drinks all round — compró bebidas para todos

V

preposition (esp BrE)

1) ( encircling) alrededor de

the wall round the garden — el muro que rodea el jardín

round the corner — a la vuelta (de la esquina)

2)

a) ( in the vicinity of) cerca de, en los alrededores de

she lives round here — vive por aquí

round about 5 o'clock — alrededor de las cinco

b) (within, through)

he does odd jobs round the house — hace arreglitos en la casa

we had a look round the cathedral — (le) echamos un vistazo a la catedral

[raʊnd] When round is an element in a phrasal verb, eg ask round, call round, rally round, look up the verb.
1.

ADJ
(compar rounder) (superl roundest) (gen) redondo; [sum, number] redondo
• a round dozen — una docena redonda

• in round figures or numbers — en números redondos

2.

ADV

the park is eight miles round — el parque tiene un perímetro de ocho millas

• there is a fence all round — está rodeado por un cercado

it would be better all round if we didn't go — (in every respect) sería mejor en todos los sentidos que no fuéramos; (for all concerned) sería mejor para todos que no fuéramos

all year round — (durante) todo el año

drinks all round! — ¡pago la ronda para todos!

we shook hands all round — todos nos dimos la mano

• to ask sb round — invitar a algn a casa or a pasar (por casa)

• we were round at my sister's — estábamos en casa de mi hermana

we'll be round at the pub — estaremos en el bar

• the wheels go round — las ruedas giran or dan vuelta

• it flew round and round — voló dando vueltas

• the long way round — el camino más largo

it's a long way round — es mucho rodeo

the other/wrong way round — al revés

3. PREP

1) (of place etc) alrededor de

we were sitting round the table/fire — estábamos sentados alrededor de la mesa/en torno a la chimenea

the wall round the garden — el muro que rodea el jardín

a walk round the town — un paseo por la ciudad

• all the people round about — toda la gente alrededor

• all round the house — (inside) por toda la casa; (outside) alrededor de toda la casa

• she's 36 inches round the bust — tiene 90 de busto or de pecho

• round the clock — (=at any time) a todas horas, a cualquier hora; (=non-stop) permanentemente, día y noche, las 24 horas del día

• round the corner — a la vuelta de la esquina

• are you from round here? — ¿eres de por aquí?

• to look round the shop — echar una mirada por la tienda

• wear it round your neck — llévalo en el cuello

• he sells them round the pubs — los vende de bar en bar

• when you're round this way — cuando pases por aquí

• a trip round the world — un viaje alrededor del mundo

2) (esp Brit) (=approximately) (also: round about) alrededor de, más o menos

round four o'clock — a eso de las cuatro

• round about £50 — alrededor de 50 libras, 50 libras más o menos

• somewhere round Derby — cerca de Derby

somewhere round that sum — esa cantidad más o menos

3) (=using as theme)

it's written round the Suez episode — tiene por tema principal el episodio de Suez

4. N

1) (=circle) círculo m ; (=slice) tajada f, rodaja f

• a round of sandwiches — (Brit) un sandwich

• a round of toast — una tostada

2) [of postman, milkman etc] recorrido m ; [of watchman] ronda f

• the watchman was doing his round — el vigilante estaba de ronda

• the story is going the rounds that... — se dice or se rumorea que...

she did or went or made the rounds of the agencies — visitó or recorrió todas las agencias

the story went the rounds of the club — el chiste se contó en todos los corrillos del club

• the doctor's on his rounds — el médico está haciendo sus visitas

3) (Boxing) asalto m, round m ; (Golf) partido m, recorrido m, vuelta f ; (Showjumping) recorrido m ; (Cards) (=game) partida f ; (in tournament) vuelta f

• to have a clear round — hacer un recorrido sin penalizaciones

• the first round of the elections — la primera vuelta de las elecciones

4) [of drinks] ronda f

whose round is it? — ¿a quién le toca (pagar)?

it's my round — yo invito, me toca a mí

• round of ammunition — cartucho m, bala f, tiro m

• round of applause — salva f de aplausos

let's have a round of applause for... — demos un fuerte aplauso a...

• round of shots — descarga f

5) (=series)

• the first round of negotiations — la primera ronda de negociaciones

• life was one long round of parties — la vida consistía en una sucesión constante de fiestas

6) (=routine)

• the daily round — la rutina cotidiana

7)

• in the round — (Theat) circular, en redondo

8) (Mus) canon m

5. VT

1) (=make round) [+ lips, edges] redondear

2) (=go round) [+ corner] doblar, dar la vuelta a; (Naut) doblar

the ship rounded the headland — el buque dobló el promontorio

6.

CPD

round arch N — arco m de medio punto

round dance N — baile m en corro

round robin N — (=request) petición f firmada en rueda; (=protest) protesta f firmada en rueda

Round Table N — (Hist) Mesa f Redonda

round table N — (=conference) mesa f redonda

round trip N — viaje m de ida y vuelta

round trip ticket — (US) billete m de ida y vuelta

- round down

- round off

- round on

- round up

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I [raʊnd]
adjective

1)

a) (circular, spherical) redondo

b) ( not angular) < corner> curvo

she has very round shoulders — es muy cargada de espaldas, es muy encorvada

2) < number> redondo

II

noun

1) c ( circle) círculo m, redondel m, redondela f (Andes)

theater in the round — teatro m circular

2) c

a) ( series) serie f

round of talks — ronda f de conversaciones

the daily round — la rutina diaria

his life is one long round of meetings — su vida es una continua sucesión de reuniones

b) ( burst)

let's have a round of applause for... — un aplauso para...

3) c (Sport, Games) (of tournament, quiz) vuelta f; (in boxing, wrestling) round m, asalto m; ( in golf) vuelta f, recorrido m; ( in showjumping) recorrido m; ( in card games) partida f

4)

a) ( of visits) (often pl)

the doctor is off making his rounds o (BrE) is on his rounds — el doctor está haciendo visitas a domicilio or visitando pacientes

the nurse does her round of the wards at midday — la enfermera hace la ronda de las salas a mediodía

we had to make o (BrE) do o go the rounds of all the relatives — tuvimos que ir de visita a casa de todos los parientes

b) c ( of watchman) ronda f; (of postman, milkman) (BrE) recorrido m

he does a paper round — hace un reparto de periódicos

5) c ( of drinks) ronda f, vuelta f, tanda f (Col, Méx)

this is my round — esta ronda or vuelta or (Col, Méx tb) tanda la pago yo

6) c ( shot) disparo m; ( bullet) bala f

7) c ( of bread) (BrE)

a round of toast — una tostada or (Méx) un pan tostado

a round of sandwiches — un sándwich

8) c ( Mus) canon m

III

transitive verb

a) ( go around) \<\<corner\>\> doblar, dar* la vuelta a

b) ( make round) \<\<edge\>\> redondear

Phrasal Verbs:

- round down

- round off

- round on

- round up

IV

adverb (esp BrE)

1)

a) ( in a circle)

we walked all the way round — dimos toda la vuelta

they ran round and round — dieron vueltas y vueltas corriendo

all year round — durante todo el año

b) ( so as to face in different direction)

she spun round when she heard his voice — dio media vuelta al oír su voz; see also turn round

c) ( on all sides) alrededor

everyone crowded round — todo el mundo se apiñó alrededor

2)

a) (from one place, person to another)

to have a look round — echar un vistazo

the curator took us round — el conservador nos mostró or nos enseñó el museo (or la colección etc)

a list was handed round — se hizo circular una lista

b) (at, to different place)

she's round at Ed's — está en casa de Ed

we're having friends round for a meal — hemos invitado a unos amigos a comer; see also call round

c)

all round — ( in every respect) en todos los sentidos; ( for everybody) a todos

he bought drinks all round — compró bebidas para todos

V

preposition (esp BrE)

1) ( encircling) alrededor de

the wall round the garden — el muro que rodea el jardín

round the corner — a la vuelta (de la esquina)

2)

a) ( in the vicinity of) cerca de, en los alrededores de

she lives round here — vive por aquí

round about 5 o'clock — alrededor de las cinco

b) (within, through)

he does odd jobs round the house — hace arreglitos en la casa

we had a look round the cathedral — (le) echamos un vistazo a la catedral

English-spanish dictionary > round
4 vuelta

f.

1 turn.

dar una vuelta to turn round

dar una vuelta a algo, dar vueltas a algo to turn something round; (girándolo) to go round something (recorriéndolo)

darse la vuelta to turn round

media vuelta (military) about-turn; U-turn (automobiles)

vuelta al mundo big wheel (noria) (Argentinian SpanishBr), Ferris wheel (United States)

vuelta al ruedo (bullfighting) bullfighter's lap of honor

2 back, other side.

dar la vuelta a to turn over (colchón, tortilla, disco, naipe)

a la vuelta de la esquina (también figurative) round the corner

a la vuelta de la página over the page

3 return.

a la vuelta on the way back; (volviendo) on one's return (al llegar)

estar de vuelta to be back

4 lap (sport).

vuelta (ciclista) tour

vuelta de honor lap of honor

5 round (elections, sports).

la primera/segunda vuelta (sport) the first/second round

6 change (remaining money).

7 change (vicissitude).

dar la o una vuelta to turn around completely

8 turn-up (British), cuff (United States) (of pants); cuff (of sleeve).

9 row (knitting).

10 walk, spin, stroll, hike.

11 turning, spin, twiddle, wheel.

12 loop.

13 revival, coming back.

past part.

past participle of spanish verb: volver.

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vuelta

► nombre femenino

1 (giro) turn

2 (en un circuito) lap, circuit

3 (paseo) walk, stroll

■ vamos a dar una vuelta let's go for a walk

4 (regreso, retorno) return; (viaje de regreso) return journey, journey back

■ a la vuelta de las vacaciones after the holidays

5 (dinero de cambio) change

■ quédese con la vuelta keep the change

6 (curva) bend, curve

7 (reverso) back, reverse

8 (de torneo etc) round

9 (cambio) change, alteration

10 COSTURA (de pantalón) turn-up; (forro) lining

11 (al hacer punto) row

12 ARQUITECTURA vault

13 familiar (de bebidas) round

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FRASEOLOGÍA

a la vuelta on the way back

a vuelta de correo by return of post

andar a vueltas con algo figurado to deal with something, sort something out

■ anda a vueltas con la compra del piso she's sorting out the purchase of the flat

buscarle las vueltas a alguien familiar to find fault with somebody

cerrar con dos vueltas to double-lock

cogerle las vueltas a alguien familiar to have somebody figured out

dar la vuelta a (alrededor) to go round 2 (girar) to turn (round) 3 (de arriba abajo) to turn upside down 4 (de dentro a fuera) to turn inside out 5 (cambiar de lado) to turn over

dar la vuelta al mundo to go round the world

dar una vuelta en coche to go for a drive, go for a spin

dar vueltas to turn round, go round, rotate, spin

■ llevo toda la tarde dando vueltas por el centro buscando ese disco I've been walking round town all afternoon looking for that record

dar vueltas a (alrededor) to go around 2 (girar) to turn 3 (mover) to stir

dar vueltas a algo figurado to worry about something

■ ¡no lo des más vueltas! don't worry about it!

darle cien vueltas a alguien figurado to run rings round somebody

darse una vuelta por casa de alguien to drop by and see somebody

dar media vuelta to turn round

estar a la vuelta de la esquina to be just around the corner

estar de vuelta to be back

estar de vuelta de todo to have seen it all before

¡hasta la vuelta! see you when I get back!

la cabeza me da vueltas figurado my head is spinning

la vida da muchas vueltas familiar life is full of ups and downs

no tener vuelta de hoja figurado to be beyond doubt

poner a alguien de vuelta y media figurado to pull somebody to pieces

la vuelta al colegio (en publicidad) "Back to school" 2 (primer día) first day back at school

la vuelta ciclista a España the Tour of Spain

la vuelta al ruedo (en los toros) lap of honour (US honor)

vuelta de campana somersault

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noun f.

1) turn

2) revolution

3) return

4) round

5) stroll, walk, ride

6) bend, curve

7) change

8) back

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SUSTANTIVO FEMENINO

1) (=giro)

una vuelta de la tierra — one revolution of the earth

el documento dio la vuelta por toda la oficina — the document went all round the office

•¡ media vuelta! — (Mil) about turn!, about face! (EEUU)

los soldados dieron media vuelta — the soldiers did an about-turn o(EEUU) an about-face

estaba cerrado y tuvimos que darnos media vuelta — it was closed so we had to turn round and go back

• la vuelta al mundo — (=viaje) a round-the-world trip

quiere dar la vuelta al mundo — she wants to go round the world

vuelta al ruedo — (Taur) circuit of the ring made by a triumphant bullfighter

dar la vuelta al ruedo — to go round the ring

vuelta atrás — backward step

vuelta de campana —

el coche dio una vuelta de campana en el aire — the car turned right over in mid-air

vuelta de tuerca — turn of the screw

vuelta en redondo — complete turn
dar la vuelta (=volverse) to turn round
al final del callejón tienes que dar la vuelta — you'll have to turn round at the end of the street

dar la vuelta a — [+ llave, manivela] to turn; [+ página] to turn (over)
dar vueltas
el camión dio dos vueltas y cayó boca abajo — the lorry turned over twice and landed upside down

dar vueltas sobre un eje — to turn on o spin round an axis

he estado dando vueltas en la cama toda la noche — I've been tossing and turning (in bed) all night

el avión dio vueltas y más vueltas antes de aterrizar — the plane circled round and round before landing

he tenido que dar muchas vueltas para encontrarlo — I had to go all over the place to find it

• dar vueltas alrededor de un planeta — to go o revolve round a planet
dar vueltas a algo
el cinturón le daba dos vueltas a la cintura — the belt went twice round her waist

le dimos tres vueltas al parque corriendo — we ran three times round the park
darle vueltas a algn
me da vueltas la cabeza — my head is spinning

estaba mareado y todo me daba vueltas — I was dizzy and everything was going o spinning round
darse la vuelta (de pie) to turn round; (tumbado) to turn over
date la vuelta para que te pueda peinar — turn round so I can do your hair

me di la vuelta porque me estaba quemando la espalda — I turned over because my back was getting burnt

2) (=otro lado) [de hoja] back, other side; [de tela] wrong side

a la vuelta de la página — on the next page, overleaf

lo escribió a la vuelta del sobre — he wrote it on the back of the envelope

• dar la vuelta a — [+ disco] to turn over

dale la vuelta al jersey — (=ponlo del derecho) turn the jumper the right way out; (=ponlo del revés) turn the jumper inside out

dale la vuelta al vaso — (=ponlo boca arriba) turn the glass the right way up; (=ponlo boca abajo) turn the glass upside down

• a la vuelta de la esquina — around the corner

la tienda está a la vuelta de la esquina — the shop is just around the corner

las elecciones están ya a la vuelta de la esquina — the elections are almost upon us o just around the corner

3) (=regreso)

a) (=acción)

¿para cuándo tenéis prevista la vuelta? — when do you expect to be back?

¡hasta la vuelta! — see you when I/you get back

este acuerdo supone una vuelta a la normalidad — the agreement means that things should get back to normal

• la vuelta al colegio — (en septiembre) the new school year

"vuelta al colegio" — "back to school"

• a vuelta de correo — by return (of post)

•de vuelta — on the way back

de vuelta, iremos a verlos — we'll go and see them on the way back

de vuelta al trabajo — back to work

• estar de vuelta — (lit) to be back

estaremos de vuelta el domingo — we'll be back on Sunday

¿meterme en política? a mi edad uno ya está de vuelta de todo — go into politics? I'm too old for that sort of thing

el público ya está de vuelta de todo — the public has seen it all before

b) (en transportes)

si cierras la vuelta el billete sale más barato — the ticket is cheaper if you specify the return date

billete de ida y vuelta — return ticket

el viaje de vuelta — the return journey

4) (=paseo) (a pie) stroll; (en coche, bicicleta) ride

• dar una vuelta, dimos una vuelta por el parque — we went for a stroll in the park

después de estudiar me voy a dar una vuelta — I'm going out for a bit when I've finished studying

salieron a dar una vuelta en la bici — they went out for a ride on their bikes

nos dio una vuelta en su coche — he gave us a ride in his car, he took us for a spin in his car *

si quieres ver pobreza date una vuelta por esta zona — if you want to see poverty take a walk round here

5) (en camino, ruta)

una carretera con muchas vueltas — a road with lots of bends o twists and turns in it

el camino da muchas vueltas hasta llegar a la cima — the road twists and turns up to the summit

por este camino se da mucha más vuelta — it's much further this way, this is a much longer way round

6) (a un circuito, pista) lap; (Golf) round

di tres vueltas a la pista — I did three laps of the track

vuelta de honor — lap of honour

7) (Ciclismo) tour

vuelta ciclista — cycle tour

la vuelta ciclista a España — the Tour of Spain

8) (=ronda) [de elección, torneo, bebidas] round

el presidente ganó en la segunda vuelta — the president won in the second round

la segunda vuelta de la competición — the second round of the competition

partido de vuelta — return match

me tocó pagar la primera vuelta — I had to pay the first round

9) (=dinero suelto) change

quédese con la vuelta — keep the change

10) (=cambio)

las vueltas de la vida — the ups and downs of life

este acontecimiento dio la vuelta a las negociaciones — this event changed the direction of the talks completely

11) (=cabo, fin)

a la vuelta de tres años — after three years

12) (de cuerda) loop

vuelta de cabo — (Náut) hitch

13) (Cos) [de puntos] row; [de pantalón] turn-up, cuff (EEUU)

14)

a vueltas con algo —

¡ya estamos otra vez a vueltas con la guerra! — not the war again!

siempre están a vueltas con lo mismo — they're always going on about the same thing

- buscar las vueltas a algn

dar cien (mil) vueltas a algn * —

te da cien (mil) vueltas — she can run rings round you, she's miles better than you

- dar la vuelta a algn

darle vueltas a algo —

darle vueltas a un asunto — to think a matter over

no le des más vueltas a lo que dijo — stop worrying about what he said

no tiene vuelta de hoja —

esto es así y no tiene más vuelta de hoja — that's how it is and that's all there is to it

tenemos que hacerlo ya y no hay más vuelta de hoja — we've got to do it now, there are no two ways about it o there's no alternative

- poner a algn de vuelta y media

- sacar la vuelta a algn

- dar la vuelta a la tortilla

* * *

femenino

Sentido I

1)

a) ( circunvolución)

dar vueltas alrededor de algo — to go around something

da vueltas alrededor de su eje — it spins o turns on its axis

dar la vuelta al mundo — to go around the world

todo/la cabeza me da vueltas — everything's/my head's spinning

dar una vuelta a la manzana — to go around the block

dar toda la vuelta — to go all the way around

las vueltas que da la vida! — isn't life strange!

me pasé el día dando vueltas tratando de encontrarlo — I spent the whole day going from pillar to post trying to find it

andarse con vueltas — (fam) to beat about the bush (colloq)

buscarle las vueltas a alguien — (fam) to try to catch somebody out

buscarle la vuelta a algo — (CS fam) to try to find a way of doing something

darle cien (mil) vueltas a alguien — (fam) to be miles o heaps better than somebody (colloq)

no tener vuelta — (Chi fam) to be a hopeless case

b) (Dep) ( en golf) round; ( en carreras) lap

c) ( en carretera) bend

el camino da muchas vueltas — the road winds about a lot

el autobús da muchas vueltas — the bus takes a very roundabout route

- vuelta al ruedo

- vuelta ciclista

- vuelta de honor

2) ( giro)

darle vuelta a algo — <llave/manivela> to turn something

dale otra vuelta — give it another turn

darle vueltas a algo — to think about something

no le des más vueltas al asunto — stop agonizing about it

poner a alguien de vuelta y media — (fam) to tear into somebody (AmE colloq), to tear somebody off a strip (BrE colloq)

- vuelta de campana

- vuelta carnero

- vuelta en redondo

3)

a)

darle la vuelta a algo — a disco/colchón to turn... (over); a calcetín ( ponerlo - del derecho) turn... the right way out; (- del revés) turn... inside out; a copa ( ponerla - boca arriba) to turn... the right way up; (- boca abajo) to turn... upside down

dar la vuelta a la página — to turn the page, turn over

no hay vuelta que darle — (fam) there are no two ways about it

no tener vuelta de hoja: sus argumentos no tienen vuelta de hoja you can't argue with the things she says; eso no tiene vuelta de hoja — there are no two ways about it

b) (para cambiar de dirección, posición)

dar la vuelta — (Auto) to turn (around)

darse la vuelta — to turn (around)

el paraguas se me dio la vuelta — my umbrella blew inside out

4) (CS)

dar vuelta — disco/colchón to turn... over; calcetín ( ponerlo - del derecho) to turn... the right way out; (- del revés) to turn... inside out; copa ( ponerla - boca arriba) to turn... the right way up; (- boca abajo) to turn... upside down

dar vuelta la página — to turn the page, turn over

dio vuelta la cara — she looked away

¿damos vuelta aquí? — (Auto) shall we turn (around) here?

darse vuelta — persona to turn (around); vehículo to overturn; embarcación to capsize

se me dio vuelta el paraguas — my umbrella blew inside out

5)

a) ( paseo)

dar una vuelta — ( a pie) to go for a walk; ( en coche) to go for a drive; ( en bicicleta) to go for a ride

b) ( con un propósito)

date una vuelta por la oficina — drop into the office (colloq)

a ver cuándo te das una vuelta por casa — drop in and see us some time

6)

a)

a la vuelta: escríbelo a la vuelta write it on the other side o on the back; vive a la vuelta she lives around the corner; a la vuelta de la esquina — just around the corner

b)

vuelta y vuelta — (Coc) rare

Sentido II

7)

a) ( regreso) return; ( viaje de regreso) return journey

a la vuelta paramos para almorzar — on the way back we stopped for lunch

a la vuelta se encontró con una sorpresa — when he got back he found a surprise

hasta la vuelta! — see you when you get back!

su vuelta a las tablas — her return to the stage

estar de vuelta — to be back

yo ya estoy de vuelta de esas cosas — I've seen it all before

cuando tú vas yo ya estoy de vuelta — I'm way ahead of you

b)

a vuelta de correo — by return mail (AmE), by return (of post) (BrE)

8)

a) ( a un estado anterior)

vuelta a algo — return to something

la vuelta a la normalidad — the return to normality

b) (fam) ( indicando repetición)

vuelta con lo mismo! — there you/there they go again! (colloq)

Sentido III

9)

a) (Esp) ( cambio) change

quédese con la vuelta — keep the change

b) vueltas (Col) (cambio, dinero suelto) change

Sentido IV

10)

a) ( en elecciones) round

b) ( de bebidas) round

esta vuelta la pago yo — this round's on me

11) (Per, RPl fam)

a) ( vez) time

esta vuelta les ganamos — we'll beat them this time

b)

de vuelta — ( de nuevo) again

Sentido V

12)

a) ( de collar) strand

b) ( en labores de punto) row; ( en costura) facing; ( de pantalones) cuff (AmE), turn-up (BrE)

13) (Náut) bend

* * *

= reversion, swing back, wander, twist, throwback, comeback, whirl, twirl.

Ex. In fact, the ISBD appears as a reversion to the principle of transcription of the title pages which was not to be affected by the presence or absence of the author heading.

Ex. In the 1960s there has been a swing back towards the general scheme and its problems.

Ex. The article is entitled 'Memories of Otago and Southland libraries and librarians: an unmethodical wander'.

Ex. 'But human creatures must not help each other nor must they make any maudlin twist'.

Ex. These methods, a throwback to the early 20th century, constitute an excellent basis for sustainable agriculture, which aims to reduce consumption of plant protection products.

Ex. Fish hawks needed a helping hand and their comeback is one of the great wildlife success stories of our time.

Ex. Like a whirl of shiny flakes sparkling in a snow globe, Hubble catches an instantaneous glimpse of many hundreds of thousands of stars.

Ex. Always make sure your partner is in control of their own movement before letting go after a twirl.

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* a la vuelta de = on the return leg of.

* billete de avión de ida y vuelta = round-trip airfare.

* billete de ida y vuelta = return ticket, round-trip ticket.

* colocación del material de vuelta en los estantes = shelving.

* colocación de los documentos de vuelta en los estantes = reshelving.

* dándose una vuelta en coche = out for a spin.

* dar cien mil vueltas = beat + Nombre + hands down, win + hands down.

* dar la vuelta = turn + Nombre + (a)round, flip, swing around, swing back, turn (a)round.

* dar la vuelta a = round, turn on + its head.

* dar la vuelta en el aire = give + a toss.

* darle cien mil vueltas a Alguien = knock + spots off + Nombre.

* darle la vuelta a la tortilla = turn + the tables (on).

* darle vueltas a = agonise over [agonize, -USA], dwell on/upon.

* darle vueltas a Algo = mull over.

* darle vueltas a la idea = toy with, toy with + idea of.

* darle vueltas a la idea de = flirt with + the idea of.

* darle vueltas a un asunto = chew + the cud.

* darle vueltas a un problema = puzzle over + problem.

* dar media vuelta = do + an about-face.

* darse media vuelta = turn on + Posesivo + heel.

* dar una vuelta de campana = capsize, somersault, do + a somersault.

* dar una vuelta en coche = go out for + a drive.

* dar un vuelta de campana = summersault.

* dar vueltas = whirl, wind, mill around, twirl, gyrate, spin.

* dar vueltas como un trompo = go around and around.

* dar vueltas sin avanzar = go round in + circles.

* dar vueltas y vueltas = go around and around.

* de ida y vuelta = return, round-trip.

* de vuelta = on the way back, redux.

* el futuro + estar + justo a la vuelta de la esquina = the future + be + just around the corner.

* encontrar el camino de vuelta = find + Posesivo + way back.

* encuentro de vuelta = second leg.

* entrada de vuelta = flowing back.

* enviar de vuelta = send back.

* estar a la vuelta de la esquina = be just around the corner.

* estar de vuelta = be back.

* estar de vuelta dentro de + Expresión Tempora = be back in + Expresión Temporal.

* girar media vuelta = swing in + a half-circle.

* hacer dar vueltas = gyrate.

* justo a la vuelta de la esquina = just around the corner.

* media vuelta = about-face.

* partido de vuelta = second leg, home game.

* que hay que dar muchas vueltas = circuitous.

* salir a dar una vuelta = go out.

* salir a dar una vuelta en coche = go out for + a drive.

* vuelo de ida y vuelta = return flight.

* vuelta a casa = homecoming, journey home.

* vuelta a la normalidad = return to normalcy.

* vuelta a la vida = resuscitation, resurrection.

* vuelta al cole = back-to-school.

* vuelta atrás = fall-back [fallback].

* vuelta de campana = somersault, summersault.

* vuelta de campana hacia atrás = backflip.

* * *

femenino

Sentido I

1)

a) ( circunvolución)

dar vueltas alrededor de algo — to go around something

da vueltas alrededor de su eje — it spins o turns on its axis

dar la vuelta al mundo — to go around the world

todo/la cabeza me da vueltas — everything's/my head's spinning

dar una vuelta a la manzana — to go around the block

dar toda la vuelta — to go all the way around

las vueltas que da la vida! — isn't life strange!

me pasé el día dando vueltas tratando de encontrarlo — I spent the whole day going from pillar to post trying to find it

andarse con vueltas — (fam) to beat about the bush (colloq)

buscarle las vueltas a alguien — (fam) to try to catch somebody out

buscarle la vuelta a algo — (CS fam) to try to find a way of doing something

darle cien (mil) vueltas a alguien — (fam) to be miles o heaps better than somebody (colloq)

no tener vuelta — (Chi fam) to be a hopeless case

b) (Dep) ( en golf) round; ( en carreras) lap

c) ( en carretera) bend

el camino da muchas vueltas — the road winds about a lot

el autobús da muchas vueltas — the bus takes a very roundabout route

- vuelta al ruedo

- vuelta ciclista

- vuelta de honor

2) ( giro)

darle vuelta a algo — <llave/manivela> to turn something

dale otra vuelta — give it another turn

darle vueltas a algo — to think about something

no le des más vueltas al asunto — stop agonizing about it

poner a alguien de vuelta y media — (fam) to tear into somebody (AmE colloq), to tear somebody off a strip (BrE colloq)

- vuelta de campana

- vuelta carnero

- vuelta en redondo

3)

a)

darle la vuelta a algo — a disco/colchón to turn... (over); a calcetín ( ponerlo - del derecho) turn... the right way out; (- del revés) turn... inside out; a copa ( ponerla - boca arriba) to turn... the right way up; (- boca abajo) to turn... upside down

dar la vuelta a la página — to turn the page, turn over

no hay vuelta que darle — (fam) there are no two ways about it

no tener vuelta de hoja: sus argumentos no tienen vuelta de hoja you can't argue with the things she says; eso no tiene vuelta de hoja — there are no two ways about it

b) (para cambiar de dirección, posición)

dar la vuelta — (Auto) to turn (around)

darse la vuelta — to turn (around)

el paraguas se me dio la vuelta — my umbrella blew inside out

4) (CS)

dar vuelta — disco/colchón to turn... over; calcetín ( ponerlo - del derecho) to turn... the right way out; (- del revés) to turn... inside out; copa ( ponerla - boca arriba) to turn... the right way up; (- boca abajo) to turn... upside down

dar vuelta la página — to turn the page, turn over

dio vuelta la cara — she looked away

¿damos vuelta aquí? — (Auto) shall we turn (around) here?

darse vuelta — persona to turn (around); vehículo to overturn; embarcación to capsize

se me dio vuelta el paraguas — my umbrella blew inside out

5)

a) ( paseo)

dar una vuelta — ( a pie) to go for a walk; ( en coche) to go for a drive; ( en bicicleta) to go for a ride

b) ( con un propósito)

date una vuelta por la oficina — drop into the office (colloq)

a ver cuándo te das una vuelta por casa — drop in and see us some time

6)

a)

a la vuelta: escríbelo a la vuelta write it on the other side o on the back; vive a la vuelta she lives around the corner; a la vuelta de la esquina — just around the corner

b)

vuelta y vuelta — (Coc) rare

Sentido II

7)

a) ( regreso) return; ( viaje de regreso) return journey

a la vuelta paramos para almorzar — on the way back we stopped for lunch

a la vuelta se encontró con una sorpresa — when he got back he found a surprise

hasta la vuelta! — see you when you get back!

su vuelta a las tablas — her return to the stage

estar de vuelta — to be back

yo ya estoy de vuelta de esas cosas — I've seen it all before

cuando tú vas yo ya estoy de vuelta — I'm way ahead of you

b)

a vuelta de correo — by return mail (AmE), by return (of post) (BrE)

8)

a) ( a un estado anterior)

vuelta a algo — return to something

la vuelta a la normalidad — the return to normality

b) (fam) ( indicando repetición)

vuelta con lo mismo! — there you/there they go again! (colloq)

Sentido III

9)

a) (Esp) ( cambio) change

quédese con la vuelta — keep the change

b) vueltas (Col) (cambio, dinero suelto) change

Sentido IV

10)

a) ( en elecciones) round

b) ( de bebidas) round

esta vuelta la pago yo — this round's on me

11) (Per, RPl fam)

a) ( vez) time

esta vuelta les ganamos — we'll beat them this time

b)

de vuelta — ( de nuevo) again

Sentido V

12)

a) ( de collar) strand

b) ( en labores de punto) row; ( en costura) facing; ( de pantalones) cuff (AmE), turn-up (BrE)

13) (Náut) bend

* * *

= reversion, swing back, wander, twist, throwback, comeback, whirl, twirl.

Ex: In fact, the ISBD appears as a reversion to the principle of transcription of the title pages which was not to be affected by the presence or absence of the author heading.

Ex: In the 1960s there has been a swing back towards the general scheme and its problems.

Ex: The article is entitled 'Memories of Otago and Southland libraries and librarians: an unmethodical wander'.

Ex: 'But human creatures must not help each other nor must they make any maudlin twist'.

Ex: These methods, a throwback to the early 20th century, constitute an excellent basis for sustainable agriculture, which aims to reduce consumption of plant protection products.

Ex: Fish hawks needed a helping hand and their comeback is one of the great wildlife success stories of our time.

Ex: Like a whirl of shiny flakes sparkling in a snow globe, Hubble catches an instantaneous glimpse of many hundreds of thousands of stars.

Ex: Always make sure your partner is in control of their own movement before letting go after a twirl.

* a la vuelta de = on the return leg of.

* billete de avión de ida y vuelta = round-trip airfare.

* billete de ida y vuelta = return ticket, round-trip ticket.

* colocación del material de vuelta en los estantes = shelving.

* colocación de los documentos de vuelta en los estantes = reshelving.

* dándose una vuelta en coche = out for a spin.

* dar cien mil vueltas = beat + Nombre + hands down, win + hands down.

* dar la vuelta = turn + Nombre + (a)round, flip, swing around, swing back, turn (a)round.

* dar la vuelta a = round, turn on + its head.

* dar la vuelta en el aire = give + a toss.

* darle cien mil vueltas a Alguien = knock + spots off + Nombre.

* darle la vuelta a la tortilla = turn + the tables (on).

* darle vueltas a = agonise over [agonize, -USA], dwell on/upon.

* darle vueltas a Algo = mull over.

* darle vueltas a la idea = toy with, toy with + idea of.

* darle vueltas a la idea de = flirt with + the idea of.

* darle vueltas a un asunto = chew + the cud.

* darle vueltas a un problema = puzzle over + problem.

* dar media vuelta = do + an about-face.

* darse media vuelta = turn on + Posesivo + heel.

* dar una vuelta de campana = capsize, somersault, do + a somersault.

* dar una vuelta en coche = go out for + a drive.

* dar un vuelta de campana = summersault.

* dar vueltas = whirl, wind, mill around, twirl, gyrate, spin.

* dar vueltas como un trompo = go around and around.

* dar vueltas sin avanzar = go round in + circles.

* dar vueltas y vueltas = go around and around.

* de ida y vuelta = return, round-trip.

* de vuelta = on the way back, redux.

* el futuro + estar + justo a la vuelta de la esquina = the future + be + just around the corner.

* encontrar el camino de vuelta = find + Posesivo + way back.

* encuentro de vuelta = second leg.

* entrada de vuelta = flowing back.

* enviar de vuelta = send back.

* estar a la vuelta de la esquina = be just around the corner.

* estar de vuelta = be back.

* estar de vuelta dentro de + Expresión Tempora = be back in + Expresión Temporal.

* girar media vuelta = swing in + a half-circle.

* hacer dar vueltas = gyrate.

* justo a la vuelta de la esquina = just around the corner.

* media vuelta = about-face.

* partido de vuelta = second leg, home game.

* que hay que dar muchas vueltas = circuitous.

* salir a dar una vuelta = go out.

* salir a dar una vuelta en coche = go out for + a drive.

* vuelo de ida y vuelta = return flight.

* vuelta a casa = homecoming, journey home.

* vuelta a la normalidad = return to normalcy.

* vuelta a la vida = resuscitation, resurrection.

* vuelta al cole = back-to-school.

* vuelta atrás = fall-back [fallback].

* vuelta de campana = somersault, summersault.

* vuelta de campana hacia atrás = backflip.

* * *

vuelta

feminine

Sentido I

A

1

(circunvolución): la Tierra da vueltas alrededor del Sol the earth goes around the sun

da vueltas alrededor de su eje it spins o turns on its axis

tiene ganas de dar la vuelta al mundo she wants to go around the world

el tiovivo daba vueltas y más vueltas the merry-go-round went round and round

todo me da vueltas everything's spinning o going round and round

me da vueltas la cabeza my head's spinning

dar una vuelta a la manzana to go around the block

vamos a tener que dar toda la vuelta we'll have to go all the way around

la carta dio la vuelta por toda la oficina the letter went all around the office

¡las vueltas que da la vida! how things change!, life's full of ups and downs!

¡qué vuelta han dado! they've changed their tune!

me pasé el día dando vueltas tratando de encontrar ese libro I spent the whole day going from pillar to post trying to find that book

andar a vueltas con algo ( fam); to be working on sth

andarse con vueltas ( fam); to beat around the bush ( colloq)

buscarle las vueltas a algn ( fam); to try to catch sb out

buscarle la vuelta a algo (CS fam); to try to find a way of doing sth

darle cien or cien mil vueltas a algn ( fam); to be miles o heaps better than sb ( colloq), to be streets ahead of sb ( colloq)

en cuanto a iniciativa te da cien mil vueltas she beats you hands down for initiative

dar más vueltas que una noria or que burro de noria or que una peonza or que un trompo ( fam): para encontrarlo tuve que dar más vueltas que una noria I had to go all over the place to find it

no tener vuelta ( Chi fam); to be a hopeless case

2 ( Dep) (en golf) round; (en carreras) lap

hay que dar dos vueltas alrededor del campo de fútbol you have to do two laps of the football field

3 (en una carretera) bend

el camino da muchas vueltas the road winds about a lot

el autobús no va directo, da muchas vueltas the bus isn't direct, it takes a very roundabout route

Compuestos:

● vuelta al mundo

( Arg) Ferris wheel, big wheel ( BrE)

● vuelta al ruedo

( Taur) lap of honor

● vuelta ciclista or ( Andes) ciclística

cycle race, tour

● vuelta de honor

lap of honor*

B

(giro): le dio dos vueltas a la llave he turned the key twice

dale otra vuelta give it another turn

darle vueltas a una manivela to crank o turn a handle

medio¹ (↑ medio (1))

darle vueltas a algo to think about sth

no le des tantas or más vueltas al asunto stop agonizing o worrying about it

le he dado vueltas y más vueltas al problema I've gone over the problem time and again, I've given the problem a lot of thought

poner a algn de vuelta y media ( fam); to tear into sb ( AmE colloq), tear sb off a strip ( BrE colloq)

C

1 (para poner algo al revés) turn

darle la vuelta a algo ‹a un colchón/una tortilla› to turn, turn … over;

‹a un cuadro› to turn … around

dale la vuelta a la página turn the page, turn over

dales la vuelta a los calcetines (ponerlos — del derecho) turn the socks the right way out; (— del revés) turn the socks inside out

darle la vuelta a una copa (ponerla — boca arriba) to turn a glass the right way up; (— boca abajo) to turn a glass upside down

2

(para cambiar de dirección, posición): se dio la vuelta para ver quién era she turned (around) to see who it was

es difícil dar la vuelta aquí ( Auto) it's difficult to turn (around) here

el paraguas se me dio la vuelta my umbrella blew inside out

no hay vuelta que darle ( fam); there are no two ways about it, there's no doubt about it

no tener vuelta de hoja: sus argumentos no tienen vuelta de hoja you can't argue with the things she says

es el mejor de todos, eso no tiene vuelta de hoja he's the best of the lot, there's no doubt about it o there are no two ways about it

hay que hacerlo personalmente, eso no tiene vuelta de hoja it has to be done in person, there's no way around it

D

(CS): dar vuelta: da vuelta el colchón turn the mattress (over)

dar vuelta un cuadro to turn a picture around

dar vuelta una media (ponerla — del derecho) to turn a sock the right way out; (— del revés) to turn a sock inside out

dar vuelta una copa (ponerla — boca arriba) to turn a glass the right way up; (— boca abajo) to turn a glass upside down

casi le doy vuelta la cara de un trompazo ( fam); I nearly knocked his head o block off ( colloq)

dar vuelta la página to turn the page, turn over

dio vuelta la cara she looked away

¿damos vuelta aquí? ( Auto) shall we turn (around) here?

se dio vuelta sorprendido he turned around in surprise

se dio vuelta en la cama she turned over in bed

se me dio vuelta el paraguas my umbrella blew inside out

Compuestos:

● vuelta de campana

el coche dio una vuelta de campana the car turned (right) over

● vuelta (de) carnero

(CS) somersault

● vuelta de carro

( Méx) cartwheel

● vuelta de manos

( Méx) handspring

● vuelta en redondo

(vuelta completa) 360 degree turn, complete turn; (media vuelta) 180 degree turn, half turn

(cambio radical): el tiempo ha dado una vuelta en redondo the weather has changed completely

en cuanto a su política económica, han dado una vuelta en redondo as for their economic policy, they've done a U-turn o a volte-face o they've completely changed direction

E

1

(paseo): dar una vuelta (a pie) to go for a walk; (en coche) to go for a drive

fuimos a dar una vuelta en bicicleta we went out for a ride on our bikes

me llevó a dar una vuelta en su coche nuevo she took me out for a drive in her new car

2

(con un propósito): date una vuelta por la oficina call o drop into ( colloq) the office

a ver cuándo te das una vuelta por casa drop in and see us some time

F

1

(lado): escríbelo a la vuelta write it on the other side o on the back

vive aquí a la vuelta she lives just around the corner

a la vuelta de la esquina just around the corner

los exámenes ya están a la vuelta de la esquina the exams are just around the corner

2

(cabo): a la vuelta de los años nos volvimos a encontrar we met again years later

3

vuelta y vuelta (de la carne) rare, done very quickly on each side

G vueltas

(CS fam) (complicaciones): tiene tantas vueltas he's/it's so difficult

tener más vueltas que una oreja or un caracol ( Arg fam); to be very difficult

Sentido II

A

1 (regreso) return; (viaje de regreso) return journey

no tiene dinero para la vuelta he doesn't have enough money for the return journey/to get back/to get home

a la vuelta paramos en Piriápolis para almorzar on the way back we stopped in Piriápolis for lunch

a la vuelta se encontró con que lo habían despedido when he got back o on his return he found he had been fired

¡hasta la vuelta! see you when you get back!

vuelta A algo return TO sth

su vuelta a las tablas her return to the stage

un boleto ( AmL) or ( Esp) billete de ida y vuelta a round-trip ticket ( AmE), a return ticket ( BrE)

te lo presto, pero ida y vuelta ¿eh? ( fam); I'll lend it to you, but I want it back, OK?

partido² (↑ partido (2))

estar de vuelta: ya está de vuelta de las vacaciones she's back from her holidays now

¿te crees que soy tonto? mira que cuando tú vas yo ya estoy de vuelta I'm not stupid you know, I'm way ahead of you

¿enamorada yo? hija, yo ya estoy de vuelta de esas cosas me in love? I grew out of that sort of thing a long time ago

estoy de vuelta de toda sorpresa I've seen it all before, nothing surprises me any more

2

a vuelta de correo by return mail ( AmE), by return (of post) ( BrE)

B (a un estado anterior) vuelta A algo return TO sth

la vuelta a la normalidad the return to normality

C ( fam)

(indicando repetición): ¡vuelta con lo mismo! are you on about that again? ( colloq)

¡y vuelta a discutir! they're arguing again!, there they go again! ( colloq)

Sentido III

A ( Esp) (cambio) change

quédese con la vuelta keep the change

B vueltas ( Col) (cambio, dinero suelto) change

Sentido IV

A

1 (en elecciones) round

2 (de bebidas) round

esta vuelta la pago yo this round's on me, I'm buying o getting this round

B (Per, RPl)

1 ( fam) (vez) time

esta vuelta les ganamos we'll beat them this time

volví otra vuelta I went back again

2

de vuelta (de nuevo, otra vez) ( fam); again

lo hizo de vuelta she did it again

Sentido V

A

1 (en labores de punto) row

2 (de un collar) strand

B (en costura) facing; (de pantalones) cuff ( AmE), turn-up ( BrE)

C ( Náut) bend

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vuelta sustantivo femenino
1
a) ( circunvolución):

◊ dar vueltas alrededor de algo to go around sth;

da vueltas alrededor de su eje it spins o turns on its axis;
dar la vuelta al mundo to go around the world;
todo/la cabeza me da vueltas everything's/my head's spinning;
dar una vuelta a la manzana to go around the block;
dar toda la vuelta to go all the way around
b) (Dep) ( en golf) round;

( en carreras) lap;
◊ vuelta al ruedo (Taur) lap of honor;

vuelta ciclista cycle race, tour
c) ( en carretera) bend;

◊ el camino da muchas vueltas the road winds about a lot;

el autobús da muchas vueltas the bus takes a very roundabout route
2 ( giro):
◊ darle vuelta a algo ‹a llave/manivela› to turn sth;

dale otra vuelta give it another turn;
el coche dio una vuelta de campana the car turned (right) over;
vuelta (de) carnero (CS) somersault;
vuelta en redondo ( vuelta completa) 360 degree turn, complete turn;

( cambio radical) U-turn
3
a)

◊ darle la vuelta a algo ‹a disco/colchón› to turn … (over);

‹ a calcetín› ( ponerlo — del derecho) to turn … the right way out;
(— del revés) to turn … inside out;
‹ a copa› ( ponerla — boca arriba) to turn … the right way up;
(— boca abajo) to turn … upside down;
◊ dar la vuelta a la página to turn the page, turn over

b) (para cambiar de dirección, posición):

◊ dar la vuelta (Auto) to turn (around);

darse la vuelta to turn (around)
4 (CS)
◊ dar vuelta algo ‹disco/colchón› to turn sth over;

‹ calcetín› ( ponerlo — del derecho) to turn sth the right way out;
(— del revés) to turn sth inside out;
‹ copa› ( ponerla — boca arriba) to turn sth the right way up;
(— boca abajo) to turn sth upside down;
◊ dar vuelta la página to turn the page, turn over;

dio vuelta la cara she looked away;
¿damos vuelta aquí? (Auto) shall we turn (around) here?;
darse vuelta [ persona] to turn (around);

[ vehículo] to overturn;
[ embarcación] to capsize
5 ( paseo):
◊ dar una vuelta ( a pie) to go for a walk;

( en coche) to go for a drive;
( en bicicleta) to go for a ride
6
a)

◊ a la vuelta (de la esquina) (just) around the corner

b)

◊ vuelta y vuelta (Coc) rare

7
a) ( regreso) return;

( viaje de regreso) return journey;
◊ a la vuelta paramos para almorzar on the way back we stopped for lunch;

a la vuelta se encontró con una sorpresa when he got back he found a surprise;
¡hasta la vuelta! see you when you get back!
b) ( a un estado anterior) vuelta a algo return to sth

8
a) (Esp) ( cambio) change;

◊ quédese con la vuelta keep the change

b)

◊ vueltas (Col) (cambio, dinero suelto) change

9
a) ( en elecciones) round

b) ( de bebidas) round

(Per, RPl fam) ( vez) time;
◊ de vuelta ( de nuevo) again

( de collar) strand;
( en labores de punto) row;
( de pantalones) cuff (AmE), turn-up (BrE)
vuelta sustantivo femenino
1 (regreso) return: ya estamos de vuelta, we are back already
2 (giro, circunvolución) turn
(volverse) dar la vuelta, (a un disco, una página) to turn over
dar la vuelta al mundo, to go around the world
dar media vuelta, to turn round
todo me da vueltas, everything is spinning
dar vueltas sobre su eje, to spin on its axis
a la vuelta de la esquina, just around the corner
vuelta de campana, somersault
vuelta en redondo, complete turn
3 Dep (ciclista) tour
(en carreras) lap
4 Com (cambio) change
♦ Locuciones: (a un asunto, problema) darle vueltas a algo, to think about sthg, be worried about sthg
dar(se) una vuelta, to go for a walk
familiar no hay/tiene vuelta de hoja, there's no doubt about it
poner de vuelta y media, to insult
a vuelta de correo, by return of post
' vuelta' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
así
- billete
- campana
- fresca
- giro
- ida
- partida
- partido
- volver
- ahí
- boleto
- como
- dar
- en
- girar
- mano
- manzana
- medio
- pasaje
- regreso
- revolcón
- ronda
- venida
- viaje
- voltear
English:
about
- about-face
- about-turn
- around
- back
- back off
- block
- change
- circuit
- corner
- cruise
- day
- dig around
- doorstep
- drive
- flash
- forbidding
- from
- gone
- grind
- gyrate
- intermission
- joyride
- keep
- kink
- lap
- navigate
- park
- post
- return
- return match
- return ticket
- roll over
- round
- run
- saddle
- somersault
- spin
- stroll
- swing
- turn
- turn about
- turn around
- turn over
- turn-up
- twirl
- twist
- wait about
- wait around
- walk around

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vuelta nf

1. [giro] [hecho] turn;
[acción] turning;
dar una vuelta to turn round;

dar vueltas: la Tierra da vueltas sobre su eje the Earth spins on its axis;

la Luna da vueltas alrededor de la Tierra the Moon goes round the Earth;

dar vueltas en la cama to toss and turn in bed;

este autobús da mucha(s) vuelta(s) this bus goes all over the place;

la cabeza me da vueltas my head's spinning;

dar una vuelta a algo, dar vueltas a algo [girándolo] to turn sth round;
[recorriéndolo] to go round sth;
le dio dos vueltas a la llave she turned the key twice;

dio una vuelta a la manzana/al mundo he went round the block/world;

dar la vuelta to turn back;

darse la vuelta, CSur [m5] darse vuelta [de pie] to turn round;
[tumbado] to turn over;
media vuelta Mil about-turn;
[en automóvil] U-turn;
dar media vuelta Mil to do an about-turn;
[en automóvil] to do a U-turn;
Comp

andar a vueltas con algo [gestionándolo] to be working on sth;
[insistiendo en ello] to go on about sth;
Comp

buscarle las vueltas a alguien to look for a chance to catch sb out;

Comp
Fam
dar la vuelta a la tortilla to turn the tables;

Comp
Fam
darle cien o [m5] mil vueltas a alguien to run rings round sb, Br to knock spots off sb;

esta bici le da cien vueltas a la tuya this bike is miles better than yours;

Comp

darle vueltas a algo [pensarlo mucho] to turn sth over in one's mind;

no le des más vueltas stop worrying about it, just forget about it;

no paro de darle vueltas I can't stop thinking about it;

Comp
Fam
poner a alguien de vuelta y media [criticar] to call sb all the names under the sun;
[regañar] to give sb a good telling-off
Comp
vuelta de campana:
dar una vuelta/dos vueltas de campana [vehículo] to turn over once/twice;
RP vuelta carnero somersault; Arg vuelta al mundo [noria] Br big wheel, US Ferris wheel
2. [parte opuesta] back, other side;

a la vuelta on the back, on the other side;

a la vuelta de la esquina round the corner;

a la vuelta de la página over the page;

el filete lo quiero vuelta y vuelta I'd like my steak very rare;

dar la vuelta a, CSur [m5] dar vuelta [colchón, tortilla, disco, naipe] to turn over;

dar (la) vuelta (a) la página to turn the page (over);

dar (la) vuelta (a) un jersey/calcetín [ponerlo del derecho] to turn a sweater/sock the right way out;
[ponerlo del revés] to turn a sweater/sock inside out;
dar (la) vuelta (a) un vaso [ponerlo boca arriba] to turn a glass the right way up;
[ponerlo boca abajo] to turn a glass upside down;
Comp

no tiene vuelta de hoja there are no two ways about it;

Comp
CSur
esto no tiene vuelta there's no getting away from it

3. [regreso] return;

la vuelta al trabajo/colegio siempre es dura it's never easy going back to work/school;

vuelta al colegio [como título, en letrero] back to school;

el vuelo de vuelta the return flight;

en el camino de vuelta on the way back;

de vuelta en el hotel, tomé un baño once I was back at the hotel, I had a bath;

estar de vuelta (de) to be back (from);

a la vuelta: pasaré a visitarte a la vuelta I'll visit you on the o my way back;

te veré a la vuelta I'll see you when I get back;

¡hasta la vuelta! see you when you get back!;

Comp

estar de vuelta de algo to be blasé about sth;

estar de vuelta de todo to have seen it all before

4. [viaje de regreso] return journey;

¿para qué fecha tienes la vuelta? when are you coming back?;

no he cerrado la vuelta todavía I haven't booked the return journey yet [with open return ticket];

un billete de ida y vuelta Br a return (ticket), US a round-trip (ticket)

5. [fin]
a la vuelta de [tras] at the end of, after;

a la vuelta de unos años at the end of o after a few years;

a la vuelta de publicidad… [en televisión] after the break…

6. [devolución] return;

te lo presto, pero lo quiero de vuelta mañana I'll lend it to you, but I want it back tomorrow;
RP Fam
¿me prestás tu lapicera? – sí, pero tiene una vuelta can you lend me your pencil? – yes, but I'll be wanting it back;

a vuelta de correo Br by return of post, US by return mail

7. [paseo]
dar una vuelta [a pie] to go for a walk;
[en bicicleta, motocicleta] to go for a ride; [en automóvil] to go for a drive o spin;
dar vueltas [en automóvil] to drive round and round;

date una vuelta por aquí cuando quieras come round whenever you like;

el vigilante se dio una vuelta por la oficina the guard had a look round the office

8. [a circuito, estadio] lap;

deberán dar veinte vueltas al circuito they will have to run twenty laps

Comp
vuelta de calentamiento [en automovilismo] warm-up lap;
vuelta de honor lap of honour;
Taurom vuelta al ruedo bullfighter's lap of honour
9. [carrera ciclista] vuelta ciclista tour;

la Vuelta (Ciclista) a España the Tour of Spain

10. [curva] bend;

la carretera da muchas vueltas the road twists and turns a great deal

11. [dinero sobrante] change;

quédese con la vuelta keep the change

12. [ronda] [de elecciones, competición deportiva] round;

la primera/segunda vuelta the first/second round

13. [cambio, avatar] change;

dar la o [m5] una vuelta to turn around completely;

las vueltas que da la vida how things change!

14. [de pantalón] Br turn-up, US cuff;
[de manga] cuff
15. [en labor de punto] row

16. RP
de vuelta [otra vez] again;

me lo preguntó de vuelta he asked me again

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vuelta

f

1 ( regreso) return;

a la vuelta on the way back;

estar de vuelta be back;

estar de vuelta de todo fam have seen it all before;

no tiene vuelta atrás there is no turning back

2 ( devolución)

:

me dio de vuelta tres dólares he gave me three dollars change

3 en carrera lap;

dar la vuelta a llave etc turn;

dar media vuelta turn round;

dar una vuelta de campana AUTO turn over;

dar vueltas go to and fro; ( girar) go around;

la cabeza me da vueltas my head is spinning;

dar vuelta a una idea turn an idea over in one’s mind;

dar una vuelta go for a walk;

dar cien vueltas a alguien fam be a hundred times better than s.o. fam ;

poner a alguien de vuelta y media fam give s.o. a dressing-down

4

:

a la vuelta de la esquina fig just around the corner;

a la vuelta de pocos años a few years later;

buscarle las vueltas a alguien fam try to catch s.o. out;

no tiene vuelta de hoja there’s no doubt about it

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vuelta nf

1) giro: turn

se dio la vuelta: he turned around

2) revolución: circle, revolution

dio la vuelta al mundo: she went around the world

las ruedas daban vueltas: the wheels were spinning

3) : flip, turn

le dio la vuelta: she flipped it over

4) : bend, curve

a la vuelta de la esquina: around the corner

5) regreso: return

de ida y vuelta: round trip

a vuelta de correo: return mail

6) : round, lap (in sports or games)

7) paseo: walk, drive, ride

dio una vuelta: he went for a walk

8) dorso, revés: back, other side

a la vuelta: on the back

9) : cuff (of pants)

10)

darle vueltas : to think over

11)

estar de vuelta : to be back

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vuelta n

1. (regreso) return

un billete de ida y vuelta a return ticket

nos vemos a la vuelta I'll see you when we get back

la vuelta al cole back to school

la vuelta la haremos en tren we'll come back by train

2. (giro) turn

da una vuelta a la llave give the key one turn

3. (en una carrera) lap

faltan dos vueltas there are two laps to go

4. (cambio) change

quédese con la vuelta keep the change

a la vuelta de la esquina around the corner

dar vueltas (caminar mucho) to walk round and round (girar) to spin [pt. & pp. spun]

llevo una hora dando vueltas I've been walking round and round for an hour

la tierra da vueltas sobre su eje the earth spins on its axis

dar vueltas alrededor de algo to go around something

la Tierra da vueltas alrededor del Sol the Earth goes around the Sun

dar vueltas a algo to go over something / to think about something

he pasado el día dándole vueltas al problema I've spent all day thinking about the problem

dar una vuelta to go for a walk

dar una vuelta en coche to go for a drive

darse la vuelta to turn round

date la vuelta turn round dar la vuelta a algo tiene varias traducciones: fíjate en estos ejemplos

quieren dar la vuelta al mundo they want to go round the world

dio la vuelta a la carne she turned the meat over

dale la vuelta al calcetín turn your sock right side out

la vuelta a España the tour of Spain

vuelta ciclista cycle race / tour

Spanish-English dictionary > vuelta
5 spin

spin [spɪn] (pt & pp spun [spʌn], cont spinning)

1 noun

(a) (rotation) tournoiement m; Aviation vrille f;

∎ give the wheel a spin faites tourner la roue;

∎ give the top a spin lancez la toupie;

∎ the plane went into a spin (accidentally) l'avion a fait une chute en vrille; (in aerobatics) l'avion a effectué une descente en vrille;

∎ the car went into a spin la voiture a fait un tête-à-queue

(b) (in spin-dryer) essorage m;

∎ long/short spin essorage m complet/court;

∎ to give sth a spin essorer qch;

∎ give the washing a quick spin donne un petit coup d'essorage au linge

(c) familiar (panic)

∎ to be in a (flat) spin être dans tous ses états;

∎ the news sent him into a spin la nouvelle l'a complètement paniqué^□ ;

∎ the office was thrown into a (flat) spin by the arrival of the boss les employés se sont affolés en voyant arriver le patron^□

(d) Sport (on ball) effet m;

∎ to put spin on a ball donner de l'effet à une balle;

∎ there was a lot of spin on that ball il y avait beaucoup d'effet dans cette balle

(e) familiar (on information)

∎ to put the right spin on a story présenter une affaire sous un angle favorable^□ ;

∎ the government put its own spin on the situation le gouvernement a présenté la situation sous un angle qui lui convenait^□ ;

∎ the government has been criticized for indulging in too much spin on a reproché au gouvernement de trop manipuler les informations fournies au public^□ ;

∎ this government is all spin and no substance ce gouvernement est très fort pour le bavardage mais n'a aucun programme réel^□

(f) familiar (ride → in car) tour^□ m, balade^□ f;

∎ to go for a spin faire une (petite) balade en voiture

(g) familiar (try)

∎ to give sth a spin essayer ou tenter qch^□ ;

∎ would you like to give the car a spin? voulez-vous essayer la voiture?

(h) Australian familiar (luck) coup m de chance; (bad luck) malchance^□ f

2 transitive verb

(a) (cause to rotate → wheel, chair) faire tourner; (→ top) lancer, faire tournoyer; Sport (→ ball) donner de l'effet à;

∎ to spin the wheel (in casino) faire tourner la roue; (in car) braquer;

∎ to spin a coin jouer à pile ou face

(b) (yarn, glass) filer; (thread) fabriquer;

∎ he spun the glass into the shape of a swan il a filé le verre en forme de cygne

(c) (of spider, silkworm) tisser

(d) (invent → tale) inventer, débiter;

∎ she spun some yarn about the buses being on strike elle a prétexté que les bus étaient en grève;

∎ he spins a good yarn il raconte bien les histoires

(e) (in spin-dryer) essorer

(f) familiar (present in a good light → image, information, event) présenter sous un angle favorable^□ ;

∎ to spin sb/sth as présenter qn/qch comme^□

3 intransitive verb

(a) (rotate → planet, wheel) tourner (sur soi-même); (→ skater, top) tournoyer, tourner; Sport (→ ball) tournoyer;

∎ it spins on its axis il tourne sur son axe ou sur lui-même;

∎ the skater/ballerina spun on one foot le patineur/la ballerine virevolta sur un pied;

∎ the room seemed to be spinning (around me) la pièce semblait tourner autour de moi;

∎ a strange shape was spinning across the sky une forme étrange traversait le ciel en tournoyant sur elle-même;

∎ the wheels were spinning in the mud les roues patinaient dans la boue;

∎ to spin out of control (plane) tomber en vrille; (car) faire un tête-à-queue

(b) figurative (grow dizzy) tourner;

∎ my head's spinning j'ai la tête qui (me) tourne;

∎ these figures make your head spin ces chiffres vous donnent le tournis ou le vertige;

∎ his mind was spinning from the recent events les derniers événements lui donnaient le vertige

(c) (spinner) filer; (spider) tisser sa toile

(d) (in spin-dryer) essorer;

∎ put the clothes in to spin mets le linge à essorer

(e) (travel fast)

∎ we were spinning along at a hundred on filait à cent à l'heure

(f) Fishing

∎ to spin for pike pêcher le brochet à la cuiller ou cuillère

(g) familiar (spin doctor) présenter les choses sous un angle favorable^□

►► Sport spin bowler = lanceur qui donne de l'effet à la balle;

familiar pejorative Politics spin doctor = chargé des relations publiques d'un parti politique

➲ spin around = spin round

➲ spin off

1 separable transitive verb

∎ (product) they're going to spin off some toys from the cartoon ils vont commercialiser des jouets tirés des personnages du dessin animé;

∎ products that have been spun off from popular films des produits dérivés ou tirés de films à succès

2 intransitive verb

∎ (product) to spin off from être dérivé de

➲ spin out separable transitive verb

(story, idea) délayer; (discussion) faire durer; (supplies, money) faire durer, économiser

➲ spin round British

1 intransitive verb

(a) (planet, wheel) tourner (sur soi-même); (skater, top) tournoyer, tourner

(b) (face in opposite direction) se retourner;

∎ he suddenly spun round il pivota sur ses talons ou se retourna brusquement;

∎ she spun round and faced me elle se retourna vivement vers moi

2 separable transitive verb

(wheel) faire tourner; (dancer, top) faire tourner ou tournoyer

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6 giro

m.

1 turn.

un giro de 180 grados (figurative) a U-turn

2 money order.

giro postal postal order

3 draft.

4 turn of phrase.

5 industry. ( Latin American Spanish)

6 spin, twirl, rotation, circular movement.

7 trend, turn, tendency.

8 idiom, expression, turn of phrase.

9 rotexion.

10 line of business.

pres.indicat.

1^st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: girar.

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giro

► nombre masculino

1 (vuelta) turn, turning

2 (dirección) course, direction

3 COMERCIO draft

4 (frase) turn of phrase, expression

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FRASEOLOGÍA

dar un nuevo giro a to give a new twist to, put in a new light

tomar un nuevo giro to take a new turn

giro en descubierto overdraft

giro postal money order

giro telegráfico money order

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noun m.

1) turn

2) revolution

•

- giro postal

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I
SM

1) (=vuelta) [gen] turn ( sobre around)
[de planeta] [sobre sí mismo] rotation; [alrededor de otro planeta] revolution
el avión realizó un giro de 80 grados — the plane did an 80-degree turn

con un giro brusco de cadera — with a sudden twist of the hips

el coche dio un giro brusco — the car swerved suddenly

daba giros sobre sí misma — she spun round and round

giro copernicano — U-turn, complete turnabout

giro de 180 grados — (lit) U-turn; (fig) U-turn, complete turnabout

la situación ha dado un giro de 180 grados — the situation has taken a U-turn, there has been a complete turnabout in the situation

2) (=cambio) [de conversación, acontecimientos] turn

el nuevo giro que dieron ayer los acontecimientos — the new turn events took yesterday

se produjo un giro radical en arquitectura — there was a radical change o turnabout in architecture

el electorado ha dado un giro a la derecha — the electorate has shifted o moved to the right

3) (=envío de dinero) [por correo] money order; (Com) draft

le mandó o puso un giro de 400 euros — he sent him a money order for 400 euros

giro a la vista — sight draft

giro bancario — bank giro, bank draft

giro en descubierto — overdraft

giro postal — postal order, money order

giro postal internacional — international money order

giro telegráfico — = giro postal

4) (Ling) turn of phrase, expression
II
ADJ LAm [gallo] with some yellow feathers

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I
- ra adjetivo (AmL) speckled yellow
II
masculino

1) (Mec, Tec) turn

2)

a) (Auto) turn

hizo un giro a la derecha — she made a right turn

b) ( cambio) change of direction

dieron un giro hacia una postura más realista — they moved toward(s) a more realistic stance

un giro de 180 grados — a volte-face o an about-turn

c) ( dirección) turn

no me gusta el giro que ha tomado esta conversación — I don't like the direction this conversation has taken

3) (Fin)

poner or enviar un giro — ( a través de un banco) to transfer money; ( por correo) to send a money order

- giro bancario

- giro postal

4) (Ling, Lit) expression, turn of phrase

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= deflection, spin, idiom, twist, whirl, twirl.

Ex. Deflection to the left gives him the same control backwards.

Ex. This paper dscusses the development in CD-ROM drive speeds since the 1985 base rate of a constant 150 KB/s with a spin range of 300-500 rotations per seconds.

Ex. Using a popular idiom, we might inquire, 'Is this the real McCoy'?.

Ex. 'But human creatures must not help each other nor must they make any maudlin twist'.

Ex. Like a whirl of shiny flakes sparkling in a snow globe, Hubble catches an instantaneous glimpse of many hundreds of thousands of stars.

Ex. Always make sure your partner is in control of their own movement before letting go after a twirl.

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* giro bancario = bank transfer, wire transfer, credit transfer.

* giro imprevisto en la trama = twist in the plot.

* giro inesperado = twist.

* giro postal = postal order, post office payment, money order.

* giro postal internacional = international money order.

* vida + dar un giro de 180 grados = turn + Posesivo + life around.

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I
- ra adjetivo (AmL) speckled yellow
II
masculino

1) (Mec, Tec) turn

2)

a) (Auto) turn

hizo un giro a la derecha — she made a right turn

b) ( cambio) change of direction

dieron un giro hacia una postura más realista — they moved toward(s) a more realistic stance

un giro de 180 grados — a volte-face o an about-turn

c) ( dirección) turn

no me gusta el giro que ha tomado esta conversación — I don't like the direction this conversation has taken

3) (Fin)

poner or enviar un giro — ( a través de un banco) to transfer money; ( por correo) to send a money order

- giro bancario

- giro postal

4) (Ling, Lit) expression, turn of phrase

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= deflection, spin, idiom, twist, whirl, twirl.

Ex: Deflection to the left gives him the same control backwards.

Ex: This paper dscusses the development in CD-ROM drive speeds since the 1985 base rate of a constant 150 KB/s with a spin range of 300-500 rotations per seconds.

Ex: Using a popular idiom, we might inquire, 'Is this the real McCoy'?.

Ex: 'But human creatures must not help each other nor must they make any maudlin twist'.

Ex: Like a whirl of shiny flakes sparkling in a snow globe, Hubble catches an instantaneous glimpse of many hundreds of thousands of stars.

Ex: Always make sure your partner is in control of their own movement before letting go after a twirl.

* giro bancario = bank transfer, wire transfer, credit transfer.

* giro imprevisto en la trama = twist in the plot.

* giro inesperado = twist.

* giro postal = postal order, post office payment, money order.

* giro postal internacional = international money order.

* vida + dar un giro de 180 grados = turn + Posesivo + life around.

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giro¹ -ra

adjective

( AmL) speckled yellow

giro²

masculine

A ( Mec, Tec) turn

B

1 ( Auto) turn

hizo un giro a la derecha she turned right, she made a right turn

2 (cambio) change of direction

un giro en la política del país a change of direction in the country's politics

intentan dar un giro hacia una postura más realista they are trying to move toward(s) a more realistic stance

en cuanto al tema de los misiles ha dado un giro de 180 grados he has done a volte-face o an about-turn o ( BrE) a U-turn on the missile question

Compuesto:

giro copernicano

seismic change

3 (dirección) turn

no me gusta el giro que ha tomado esta conversación I don't like the direction this conversation has taken

las relaciones entre ellos han tomado un nuevo giro relations between them have taken a new turn

C ( Fin):

poner or enviar un giro (a través de un banco) to transfer money; (por correo) to send a money order

Compuestos:

● giro bancario

(cheque) bank draft, banker's draft; (transferencia) credit transfer

● giro postal

money order, giro

D ( Ling, Lit) expression, turn of phrase

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Del verbo girar: ( conjugate girar)

giro es:

1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo

giró es:

3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo

Multiple Entries:
girar
giro
girar ( conjugate girar) verbo intransitivo
1
a) [ rueda] to turn, go around;

[ disco] to revolve, go around;
[ trompo] to spin;
giro alrededor de algo/algn to revolve around sth/sb
b) ( darse la vuelta) to turn

2 (torcer, desviarse) to turn;
◊ giroon a la derecha they turned right

verbo transitivo
1 ‹manivela/volante› to turn
2 (Com, Fin) ‹cheque/letra de cambio› to draw
giro sustantivo masculino
1 ( en general) turn;
◊ hizo un giro a la derecha she made a right turn;

un giro de 180 grados a volte-face, an about-turn;
el giro que estaba tomando la conversación the direction the conversation was taking
2 (Fin):
◊ enviar un giro ( a través de un banco) to transfer money;

( por correo) to send a money order;
◊ giro bancario ( cheque) bank o banker's draft;

( transferencia) credit transfer;
◊ giro postal money order

girar
I verbo intransitivo
1 (unas aspas, un trompo, etc) to spin
2 (torcer, cambiar de dirección) girar a la derecha/izquierda, to turn right/left
3 (tratar) to revolve: la conversación giró en torno al tiempo, the conversation revolved around the weather
II verbo transitivo
1 (la cabeza, llave) to turn
2 Fin (dinero) to send by giro
(una letra de cambio) to draw
giro sustantivo masculino
1 (vuelta) turn
2 (rumbo, dirección, aspecto) turn, direction: la situación ha dado un giro de ciento ochenta grados, the situation has made a U-turn
3 (expresión, locución) turn of phrase
4 Fin draft
giro postal/telegráfico, money order
♦ Locuciones: giro copernicano, radical change
' giro' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
enviar
- girar
- vuelta
- destinatario
- hispanismo
- luz
English:
better
- cable
- left
- money order
- spin
- swing
- turn
- twirl
- twist
- U-turn
- veer
- whirl
- filter
- flick
- giro
- money
- pirouette
- pivot
- postal

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Giro ['jiro] nm
[carrera ciclista]
el Giro (de Italia) the Giro, the Tour of Italy

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giro

m

1 turn;

giro a la derecha/izquierda right/left turn; POL shift to the right/left

2 GRAM idiom

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giro nm

1) vuelta: turn, rotation

2) : change of direction

giro de 180 grados: U-turn, about-face

3)

giro bancario : bank draft

4)

giro postal : money order

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giro n

1. (movimiento) turn

el conductor hizo un giro brusco the driver made a sharp turn

2. (manera de hablar) turn of phrase / expression

giro postal postal order

Spanish-English dictionary > giro
7 spin

spin

A n

1 ( turn) ( of wheel) tour m ; (of dancer, skate) pirouette f ; to give sth a spin faire tourner qch ; to do a spin on the ice exécuter une pirouette sur la glace ;

2 Sport effet m ; to put spin on a ball donner de l'effet à une balle ;

3 ( in spin-drier) to give the washing a spin donner un coup d'essorage au linge ;

4 Aviat (descente f en) vrille f ; to go into a spin descendre en vrille ;

5 ( pleasure trip) tour m ; to go for a spin aller faire un tour ;

6 US ( interpretation) to put a new spin on sth aborder qch sous un nouvel angle.

B vtr ( p prés - nn- ; prét, pp spun)

1 ( rotate) lancer [top] ; faire tourner [globe, wheel] ; [bowler] donner de l'effet à [ball] ;

2 ( flip) to spin a coin tirer à pile ou face ; to spin a coin for sth tirer qch à pile ou face ;

3 Tex filer [wool, thread] ; to spin cotton into thread filer le coton ;

4 Zool [spider] tisser [web] ;

5 ( wring out) essorer qch à la machine [clothes] ;

6 ( tell) raconter [tale] ; to spin sb a yarn raconter des salades à qn ; he spun me some tale about missing his train il a prétendu qu'il avait raté son train.

C vi ( p prés - nn- ; prét, pp spun)

1 ( rotate) [wheel] tourner ; [weathercock, top] tournoyer ; [dancer] pirouetter ; to go spinning through the air [ball, plate] aller valser ○ ; the car spun off the road la voiture est allée valser ○ dans la nature ;

2 fig tourner ; my head is spinning j'ai la tête qui tourne ; the room was spinning les murs de la pièce tournaient ;

3 ( turn wildly) [wheels] patiner ; [compass] s'affoler ;

4 ( nose dive) [plane] descendre en vrille ;

5 Tex filer ;

6 Fishg pêcher à la cuillère.

Idioms

to be in a spin être dans tous ses états ; to spin one's wheels US fig ne pas avancer fig.

Phrasal verbs

■ spin along [car] filer.

■ spin around = spin round.

■ spin off US Fin:

▶ spin off [sth]

1 créer [new company] ;

2 convertir [company, business].

■ spin out:

▶ spin [sth] out, spin out [sth] prolonger, faire durer [visit] ; faire traîner [qch] en longueur [speech] ; ménager or faire durer [money] ; he spun the whole business out il a fait traîner l'affaire.

■ spin round:

▶ spin round [person] se retourner rapidement ; [dancer, skater] pirouetter ; she spun round in her chair elle a pivoté sur sa chaise ; [car] faire un tête-à-queue ;

▶ spin [sb/sth] round faire tourner [wheel] ; faire tournoyer [dancer, weathercock, top].

Big English-French dictionary > spin
8 herumwirbeln

(trennb.) v/t (hat herumgewirbelt) und v/i (ist) spin ( oder whirl) (s.o.) (a)round

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to spin

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he|rụm|wir|beln
vti sep

(vi: aux sein) jdn herumwirbeln, mit jdm herumwirbeln — to whirl or spin sb (a)round

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1) (to (cause to) go round and round rapidly: She spun round in surprise; He spun the revolving door round and round.) spin

2) (a rapid turn.) whirl

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1.
transitives Verb

jemanden/etwas herumwirbeln — whirl or spin somebody/something [a]round

der Wind wirbelte die Blätter herum — the wind whirled the leaves around or about
2.
intransitives Verb; mit sein spin or whirl [a]round

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herumwirbeln (trennb) v/t (hat herumgewirbelt) und v/i (ist) spin ( oder whirl) (sb) (a)round

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1.
transitives Verb

jemanden/etwas herumwirbeln — whirl or spin somebody/something [a]round

der Wind wirbelte die Blätter herum — the wind whirled the leaves around or about
2.
intransitives Verb; mit sein spin or whirl [a]round

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > herumwirbeln
9 drehen

I v/t

1. allg. turn; (winden, verdrehen) twist; um eine Achse: rotate; (schwenken) swivel; (zwirbeln) twirl; seine Runden drehen umg. zu Fuß: go for a stroll; im Auto: go for a spin; das Gas kleiner oder auf klein drehen turn down the heat; das Radio lauter / leiser drehen turn the radio up / down; den Fuß auswärts / einwärts drehen turn one’s foot outwards / inwards; jemandem den Arm auf den Rücken drehen twist s.o.’s arm (behind their back); seine Taschen nach außen drehen turn out one’s pockets, turn one’s pockets inside out; man kann es drehen und wenden(, wie man will ) oder wie man es auch dreht und wendet fig. whichever way you look at it; Däumchen

2. (herstellen) (Pille etc.) roll; (Faden, Seil etc.) twist; TECH. (Schrauben etc.) screw (in), turn; sich (Dat) eine Zigarette drehen roll a cigarette; sich (Dat) Locken drehen curl one’s hair, put one’s hair in curlers; Strick

3. durch den Fleischwolf drehen (Fleisch etc.) mince, bes. Am. grind, put through the mincer (bes. Am. grinder); umg., fig. put s.o. through the mill; jemanden durch die Mangel drehen umg. put s.o. through the mill

4. umg., fig. (deichseln) wangle, fix; es so drehen, dass... umg. wangle it so that...; na, wie hab ich das gedreht? umg. how on earth did I manage (to do) that?; Ding 4

II vt/i (Film, Szene) shoot; Schauspieler: make (a film)

III v/i

1. turn; Wind: siehe IV 2

2. am Schalter / Radio drehen flick a switch / turn the radio dial ( oder knob)

3. umg., fig. pej.: drehen an (+ Dat) fiddle with; daran gibt es nichts zu drehen und zu deuteln there are no two ways about it

IV v/refl

1. turn; im Kreis: go (a)round; schnell: spin ([a]round); die Erde dreht sich um ihre Achse / die Sonne rotates on its axis / revolves around the sun; sich auf den Bauch / Rücken drehen turn (over) onto one’s stomach (tummy umg.) / back; sich im Tanz(e) drehen spin (a)round (dancing); sich im Kreis drehen turn in a circle; schneller: spin (a)round; fig. go (a)round in circles; mir dreht sich alles umg. my head’s spinning; sich drehen und winden fig. hedge

2. Wind: shift, veer ([a]round)

3. fig.: sich drehen um einen Mittelpunkt: revolve (a)round (auch Gedanken etc.); alles drehte sich um ihn he was the cent|re (Am. -er) of attention

4. umg., fig.: sich drehen um (betreffen) be about, concern; es dreht sich darum, ob... it’s a question ( oder matter) of whether...; worum dreht es sich? what’s it all about?; genau darum dreht es sich ja that’s exactly the point; das Gespräch drehte sich um Steuern was about taxes

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(Film) to shoot; to fire;

(Windrichtung) to veer;

(mogeln) to wangle (ugs.);

(umdrehen) to turn;

(verdrehen) to twirl; to twist;

sich drehen

to rotate; to slue; to veer; to swivel; to turn; to revolve

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dre|hen ['dreːən]
1. vt
to turn (AUCH TECH auf Drehbank); (um eine Achse auch) to rotate; (um Mittelpunkt auch) to revolve, to rotate; Stuhl to swivel; Kreisel to spin; Kopf auch to twist; Zwirne to twist; Zigaretten, Pillen to roll; Film to shoot; (fig = verdrehen) to twist; (inf = schaffen) to fix (inf), to work (inf)
das Gas hoch/auf klein dréhen — to turn the gas up high/down low

Fleisch durch den Wolf dréhen — to put meat through the mincer (Brit) or meat grinder (US)

ein Ding dréhen (sl) — to play a prank, to pull off a prank; (Verbrecher) to pull a job (inf) or caper (inf)

wie man es auch dreht und wendet — no matter how you look at it

See:

→ Däumchen

2. vi
to turn; (Wind) to shift, to change; (Film) to shoot, to film; (= Zigaretten drehen) to roll one's own
dréhen — to turn sth

am Radio dréhen — to turn a knob on the radio

daran ist nichts zu dréhen und deuteln (fig) — there are no two ways about it

3. vr

1) (= sich umdrehen, kreisen) to turn (um about); (um Mittelpunkt auch) to revolve, to rotate; (um Achse auch) to rotate; (sehr schnell Kreisel) to spin; (Wind) to shift, to change

sich auf den Rücken dréhen — to turn on(to) one's back

sich um etw dréhen — to revolve or rotate around sth

sich um sich ( selbst) dréhen — to rotate, to revolve on its own axis; (Mensch) to turn round (Brit), to turn around (US); (Auto) to spin

sich im Kreise dréhen — to turn round and round (Brit), to turn around and around (US)

mir drehte sich alles — everything's spinning about me

mir dreht sich alles im Kopf — my head is spinning or swimming

sich dréhen und winden (fig) — to twist and turn

2)

alles dreht sich um sie — everything revolves (a)round her; (steht im Mittelpunkt) she's the centre (Brit) or center (US) of attention or interest

es dreht sich darum, dass... — the point is that...

meine Frage dreht sich darum, ob... — my question is whether...

in dieser Sendung drehte es sich um..., die Sendung drehte sich um... — the broadcast concerned... or was about...

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1) (to take (usually moving) photographs (for a film): That film was shot in Spain; We will start shooting next week.) shoot

2) (to move round (as though) on a swivel: He swivelled his chair round to face the desk.) swivel

3) (to (cause to) turn round (and round); to spin: She twirled her hair round her finger.) twirl

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dre·hen

[ˈdre:ən]

I. vt

1. (herumdrehen)

▪ etw \drehen to turn sth

den Schlüssel im Schloss \drehen to turn the key in the lock

2. (verdrehen)

▪ etw \drehen to turn [or move] sth

den Kopf \drehen to turn [or move] one's head

3. (rollen und formen)

Pillen \drehen to roll pills

Seile \drehen to twist ropes

[sich dat] eine [Zigarette] \drehen to roll one's own

4. FILM (aufnehmen)

einen Film/Szene \drehen to shoot a film/scene

5. (einstellen)

▪ etw \drehen to turn sth

das Gas hoch/auf klein \drehen to turn the gas up high/down low

die Heizung höher \drehen to turn the heating up

das Radio lauter/leiser \drehen to turn the radio up/down

den Schalter nach rechts \drehen to turn the switch to the right

6. (fam: hinkriegen)

▪ etw \drehen to manage sth

keine Sorge, ich werde es schon irgendwie \drehen, dass keiner etwas merkt don't worry, I'll make sure somehow that nobody notices

sie hat es so gedreht, dass sie nicht zahlen muss she managed to get away without paying

das hat sie sehr geschickt gedreht she worked it out very well

daran ist nichts zu \drehen und zu deuteln there are no two ways about it

7. (pej sl: Unrechtmäßiges tun)

▪ etw \drehen to get up to sth

ein [krummes] \drehen drehen (fam) to do a job fam

8.

▶ wie man es auch dreht und wendet, man kann es [o die Sache] \drehen und wenden, wie man will whichever way [or no matter how] you look at it

II. vi

1. FILM (Aufnahmen machen) to shoot

sie \drehen gerade in Como they are filming [or shooting] in Como

2. (einstellen)

▪ an etw dat \drehen to turn sth

an der Heizung \drehen to adjust the heating

am Radio \drehen (Sendereinstellung) to tune the radio; (Lautstärke) to change the volume

am Schalter \drehen to turn the switch

wer hat an der Heizung/am Radio/am Schalter gedreht? who's been fiddling with the heating/radio/switch?

3. (die Richtung ändern) Fahrzeug to turn [round]; Wind to change

der Fahrer drehte und fuhr zurück the driver turned round and drove back

das Schiff hat nach Süden gedreht the ship turned southward

der Wind hat gedreht the wind has changed

4. (fam: manipulieren)

▪ an etw dat \drehen to fiddle about [or to mess around] with sth

da muss doch einer dran gedreht haben somebody must have fiddled about with it

5.

▶ an etw dat ist [o gibt es] nichts zu \drehen und zu deuteln there are no two ways about it

daran ist nichts zu \drehen und zu deuteln there are no two ways about it

III. vr

1. (rotieren) to rotate [or revolve]

▪ sich akk [um etw akk] \drehen to turn [about sth]

die Erde dreht sich um die Sonne the earth turns about [or goes round] the sun

das Auto geriet bei Glatteis ins Schleudern und drehte sich mehrmals the car skidded on the ice and spun [round] several times

sich akk im Kreis \drehen to turn round and round

sich akk im Tanz \drehen to spin around

2. (sich wenden)

▪ sich akk \drehen to turn

sich akk zur Seite/auf den Bauch/nach rechts \drehen to turn to the side/on to one's stomach/to the right

3. (zum Gegenstand haben)

▪ sich akk um jdn/etw \drehen to be about sb/sth

worum dreht es sich? what is it about?

es dreht sich um etwas Wichtiges it is about something important

in dem Film dreht es sich um Liebe und Eifersucht the film is about love and jealousy

das Gespräch drehte sich nur um Sport the conversation only revolved around sport

es dreht sich hier nicht darum, alle zu überzeugen, aber wir brauchen eine Entscheidung it's not about convincing everybody, but we need a decision

es dreht sich [im Grunde] darum, dass... the point is that...

alles dreht sich immer um sie everything revolves around her; (sie steht im Mittelpunkt) she's always the centre of attention [or interest

4. ÖSTERR (fam: aufbrechen, sich entfernen)

▪ sich akk \drehen to push off fam

5.

▶ jdm dreht sich alles sb's head is spinning [or BRIT a. swimming]

▶ sich akk \drehen und winden to try to wriggle out [of it]

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1.
transitives Verb

1) turn

2) (ugs.): (einstellen)

das Radio laut/leise drehen — turn the radio up/down

die Flamme klein/die Heizung auf klein drehen — turn the heat/heating down

3) (formen) twist <rope, thread>; roll < cigarette>

4) (Film) shoot; film < report>

5) (ugs. abwertend): (beeinflussen)

es so drehen, dass... — work it so that... (coll.)
2.
intransitives Verb

1) <car, driver> turn; < wind> change, shift

2)

an etwas (Dat.) drehen — turn something

da muss einer dran gedreht haben — (salopp) somebody must have fiddled about or messed around with it

3) (Film) shoot [a/the film]; film
3.
reflexives Verb

1) turn; < wind> change, shift; (um eine Achse) turn; rotate; revolve; (um einen Mittelpunkt) revolve (um around); (sehr schnell) spin

mir dreht sich alles — (ugs.) everything's going round and round

sich auf den Bauch drehen — turn over on to one's stomach

2)

sich um etwas drehen — (fig. ugs.) be about something

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drehen

A. v/t

1. allg turn; (winden, verdrehen) twist; um eine Achse: rotate; (schwenken) swivel; (zwirbeln) twirl;

seine Runden drehen umg zu Fuß: go for a stroll; im Auto: go for a spin;

das Gas kleiner oder

auf klein drehen turn down the heat;

das Radio lauter/leiser drehen turn the radio up/down;

jemandem den Arm auf den Rücken drehen twist sb’s arm( behind their back);

seine Taschen nach außen drehen turn out one’s pockets, turn one’s pockets inside out;

man kann es drehen und wenden(, wie man will) oder

wie man es auch dreht und wendet fig whichever way you look at it; → Däumchen

2. (herstellen) (Pille etc) roll; (Faden, Seil etc) twist; TECH (Schrauben etc) screw (in), turn;

sich (dat)

eine Zigarette drehen roll a cigarette;

sich (dat)

Locken drehen curl one’s hair, put one’s hair in curlers; → Strick

3.

durch den Fleischwolf drehen (Fleisch etc) mince, besonders US grind, put through the mincer (besonders US grinder); umg, fig put sb through the mill;

jemanden durch die Mangel drehen umg put sb through the mill

4. umg, fig (deichseln) wangle, fix;

es so drehen, dass … umg wangle it so that …;

na, wie hab ich das gedreht? umg how on earth did I manage (to do) that?; → Ding 4

B. v/t & v/i (Film, Szene) shoot; Schauspieler: make (a film)

C. v/i

1. turn; Wind: → D 2

2.

am Schalter/Radio drehen flick a switch/turn the radio dial ( oder knob)

3. umg, fig pej:

drehen an (+dat) fiddle with;

daran gibt es nichts zu drehen und zu deuteln there are no two ways about it

D. v/r

1. turn; im Kreis: go (a)round; schnell: spin ([a]round);

die Erde

dreht sich um ihre Achse/die Sonne rotates on its axis/revolves around the sun;

sich auf den Bauch/Rücken drehen turn (over) onto one’s stomach (tummy umg)/back;

sich im Tanz(e) drehen spin (a)round (dancing);

sich im Kreis drehen turn in a circle; schneller: spin (a)round; fig go (a)round in circles;

mir dreht sich alles umg my head’s spinning;

sich drehen und winden fig hedge

2. Wind: shift, veer ([a]round)

3. fig:

sich drehen um einen Mittelpunkt: revolve (a)round (auch Gedanken etc);

alles drehte sich um ihn he was the centre (US -er) of attention

4. umg, fig:

sich drehen um (betreffen) be about, concern;

es dreht sich darum, ob … it’s a question ( oder matter) of whether …;

worum dreht es sich? what’s it all about?;

genau darum dreht es sich ja that’s exactly the point;

das Gespräch

drehte sich um Steuern was about taxes

* * *
1.
transitives Verb

1) turn

2) (ugs.): (einstellen)

das Radio laut/leise drehen — turn the radio up/down

die Flamme klein/die Heizung auf klein drehen — turn the heat/heating down

3) (formen) twist <rope, thread>; roll < cigarette>

4) (Film) shoot; film < report>

5) (ugs. abwertend): (beeinflussen)

es so drehen, dass... — work it so that... (coll.)
2.
intransitives Verb

1) <car, driver> turn; < wind> change, shift

2)

an etwas (Dat.) drehen — turn something

da muss einer dran gedreht haben — (salopp) somebody must have fiddled about or messed around with it

3) (Film) shoot [a/the film]; film
3.
reflexives Verb

1) turn; < wind> change, shift; (um eine Achse) turn; rotate; revolve; (um einen Mittelpunkt) revolve (um around); (sehr schnell) spin

mir dreht sich alles — (ugs.) everything's going round and round

sich auf den Bauch drehen — turn over on to one's stomach

2)

sich um etwas drehen — (fig. ugs.) be about something

* * *

(Film) v.

to shoot (film) v. adj.

spun adj. v.

to revolve v.

to roll v.

to rotate v.

to spin v.

(§ p.,p.p.: spun)

to throw v.

(§ p.,p.p.: threw, thrown)

to turn v.

to twiddle v.

to twirl v.

to twist v.

to veer v.

to wangle v.

to wind v.

(§ p.,p.p.: wound)

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > drehen
10 girar

v.

1 to turn (dar vueltas).

girar la cabeza to turn one's head

El auto gira The car turns=veers.

El aparato gira la rueda The machine turns the wheel.

Las ruedas giran sobre el eje The wheels turn on the axis.

2 to turn.

el camino gira a la derecha the road turns to the right

3 to remit payment (commerce).

4 to draw (commerce).

La tienda giró un cheque The store drew a check.

5 to transfer (money).

* * *

girar

► verbo intransitivo

1 (dar vueltas) to rotate, whirl, spin

■ el dinero hace girar al mundo money makes the world go round

2 (torcer) to turn

■ girar a la izquierda to turn left

3 figurado (versar) to deal with

■ la conversación giró en torno al teatro the conversation evolved around theatre

4 COMERCIO to have a turnover

■ esta empresa gira mucho this company has a big turnover

■ giran por valor de cien millones al mes they have a monthly turnover of a hundred million

► verbo transitivo

1 COMERCIO to issue

■ girar una letra to issue a draft

2 (cambiar de sentido) to turn, turn around

■ girar el cuerpo to turn one's body

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

girar en descubierto COMERCIO to overdraw

* * *

verb

1) to turn around

2) rotate

3) swing around

* * *

1. VT

1) (=dar vueltas a) [+ llave, manivela, volante] to turn; [+ peonza, hélice, ruleta] to spin

gira la llave de contacto hacia la derecha — turn the ignition key to the right

girar la cabeza — to turn one's head

2) (Com) [+ dinero, facturas] to send; [+ letra, cheque] [gen] to draw; [a una persona concreta] to issue

le giró 600 euros para que pagara el alquiler — she sent him 600 euros to pay the rent

2. VI

1) (=dar vueltas) [noria, rueda] to go (a)round, turn, revolve; [disco] to revolve, go (a)round; [planeta] to rotate; [hélice] to go (a)round, rotate, turn; [peonza] to spin

gira a 1600rpm — it revolves o goes (a)round at 1600rpm

la tierra gira alrededor del sol — the earth revolves around o goes (a)round the sun

el satélite gira alrededor de la tierra — the satellite circles o goes (a)round the earth

2) (=cambiar de dirección) to turn (a)round

al verla giró en redondo — when he saw her he turned right (a)round

hacer girar — [+ llave] to turn; [+ sillón] to turn (a)round

la puerta giró sobre sus bisagras — the door swung on its hinges

girar sobre sus talones — to turn on one's heel

3) (=torcer) [vehículo] to turn; [camino] to turn, bend

el conductor giró bruscamente hacia el otro lado — the driver swerved sharply the other way

girar a la derecha/izquierda — to turn right/left

el camino gira a la derecha varios metros más allá — the path turns o bends to the right a few metres further on

el partido ha girado a la izquierda en los últimos años — the party has moved o shifted to the left in recent years

4)

girar alrededor de o sobre o en torno a — [+ tema, ideas] to revolve around, centre around, center around (EEUU); [+ líder, centro de atención] to revolve around

la conversación giraba en torno a las elecciones — the conversation revolved o centred around the election

su última obra gira en torno al tema del amor cortés — his latest work revolves around the subject of courtly love

el número de asistentes giraba alrededor de 500 personas — there were about 500 people in the audience

5)

girar en descubierto — (Com, Econ) to overdraw

6) (=negociar) to operate, do business

la compañía gira bajo el nombre de Babel — the company operates under the name of Babel

3.

See:

girarse

* * *
1.
verbo intransitivo

1)

a) rueda to turn, go around o round; disco to revolve, go around; trompo to spin

la tierra gira alrededor del sol — the earth revolves around the sun

hizo girar la llave en la cerradura — he turned the key in the lock

b) ( darse la vuelta) to turn

c)

girar en torno a algo — conversación/debate to revolve o center* around something; discurso to center* o focus on something

2) (torcer, desviarse) to turn

en la próxima esquina gire a la derecha — take the next right

giró hacia posiciones conservadoras — he moved to a more conservative stance
2.
girar vt

1) <manivela/volante> to turn

giró la cabeza — he turned his head

2) (Com, Fin)

a) <cheque/letra de cambio> to draw

giró un cheque sin fondos — he issued a check without sufficient funds in the account

b) < dinero> to send; ( a través de un banco) to transfer

3) (frml) < instrucciones> to give, to issue (frml)

* * *

= deflect, rotate, turn, whirl, twist, spin around, revolve, swing, swing back, wind, swivel, twirl, gyrate, spin.

Ex. On deflecting one of these levers to the right he runs through the book before him, each page in turn being projected at a speed which just allows a recognizing glance at each.

Ex. The computer creates a series of entries by rotating the component terms with which it has been provided.

Ex. The brightness can be adjusted by turning the two knobs at the lower right of the screen.

Ex. Visitors would laugh at the workman's jerking and whirling with the mould, but that was where the skill lay.

Ex. The cheeks were braced from their tops to the ceiling, to prevent the press from twisting or shifting about in use.

Ex. With considerable reluctance, he spun his chair around and was about to return to his papers when Preston Huish put his head into the room.

Ex. This was the cylinder machine, which formed a web of paper not on an endless belt of woven wire but on a cylinder covered with wire mesh (looking like a large dandy roll) which revolved half-submerged in a vat of stuff.

Ex. The article has the title 'The pendulum swings to the right: censorship in the eighties'.

Ex. Matrix and mould were pivoted and were brought up to the nozzle of a metal pump for the moment of casting, and then swung back to eject the new-made letter.

Ex. Bring the kite down by slowly winding the kite string around a kite spool.

Ex. The light direction can be controlled by swivelling the reflector.

Ex. A hula hoop is a toy hoop that is twirled around the waist, limbs, or neck.

Ex. The women dance, stamping their feet, clapping and chanting while some of them gyrate their hips suggestively in the centre of the circle.

Ex. In summary, the fluid in your ears still sloshing around causes you to feel dizzy when you stop spinning in one direction.

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* argumento + girar en torno a = argument + revolve around.

* cuestión + girar en torno a = question + revolve around.

* discusión + girar en torno a = discussion + centre around.

* girar 180 grados = move + 180 degrees.

* girar al descubierto = overdraw.

* girar alrededor de = spin about, orbit.

* girar bruscamente = swerve.

* girar en torno a = hinge on/upon, revolve around, circle around.

* girar media vuelta = swing in + a half-circle.

* girar sobre un pivote = pivot.

* hacer girar = twiddle, twirl.

* mundo + girar en torno a = enterprise + revolve on.

* polémica + girar en torno a = controversy + revolve around.

* problemas + girar en torno a = problems + turn on, problems + revolve around.

* * *
1.
verbo intransitivo

1)

a) rueda to turn, go around o round; disco to revolve, go around; trompo to spin

la tierra gira alrededor del sol — the earth revolves around the sun

hizo girar la llave en la cerradura — he turned the key in the lock

b) ( darse la vuelta) to turn

c)

girar en torno a algo — conversación/debate to revolve o center* around something; discurso to center* o focus on something

2) (torcer, desviarse) to turn

en la próxima esquina gire a la derecha — take the next right

giró hacia posiciones conservadoras — he moved to a more conservative stance
2.
girar vt

1) <manivela/volante> to turn

giró la cabeza — he turned his head

2) (Com, Fin)

a) <cheque/letra de cambio> to draw

giró un cheque sin fondos — he issued a check without sufficient funds in the account

b) < dinero> to send; ( a través de un banco) to transfer

3) (frml) < instrucciones> to give, to issue (frml)

* * *

= deflect, rotate, turn, whirl, twist, spin around, revolve, swing, swing back, wind, swivel, twirl, gyrate, spin.

Ex: On deflecting one of these levers to the right he runs through the book before him, each page in turn being projected at a speed which just allows a recognizing glance at each.

Ex: The computer creates a series of entries by rotating the component terms with which it has been provided.

Ex: The brightness can be adjusted by turning the two knobs at the lower right of the screen.

Ex: Visitors would laugh at the workman's jerking and whirling with the mould, but that was where the skill lay.

Ex: The cheeks were braced from their tops to the ceiling, to prevent the press from twisting or shifting about in use.

Ex: With considerable reluctance, he spun his chair around and was about to return to his papers when Preston Huish put his head into the room.

Ex: This was the cylinder machine, which formed a web of paper not on an endless belt of woven wire but on a cylinder covered with wire mesh (looking like a large dandy roll) which revolved half-submerged in a vat of stuff.

Ex: The article has the title 'The pendulum swings to the right: censorship in the eighties'.

Ex: Matrix and mould were pivoted and were brought up to the nozzle of a metal pump for the moment of casting, and then swung back to eject the new-made letter.

Ex: Bring the kite down by slowly winding the kite string around a kite spool.

Ex: The light direction can be controlled by swivelling the reflector.

Ex: A hula hoop is a toy hoop that is twirled around the waist, limbs, or neck.

Ex: The women dance, stamping their feet, clapping and chanting while some of them gyrate their hips suggestively in the centre of the circle.

Ex: In summary, the fluid in your ears still sloshing around causes you to feel dizzy when you stop spinning in one direction.

* argumento + girar en torno a = argument + revolve around.

* cuestión + girar en torno a = question + revolve around.

* discusión + girar en torno a = discussion + centre around.

* girar 180 grados = move + 180 degrees.

* girar al descubierto = overdraw.

* girar alrededor de = spin about, orbit.

* girar bruscamente = swerve.

* girar en torno a = hinge on/upon, revolve around, circle around.

* girar media vuelta = swing in + a half-circle.

* girar sobre un pivote = pivot.

* hacer girar = twiddle, twirl.

* mundo + girar en torno a = enterprise + revolve on.

* polémica + girar en torno a = controversy + revolve around.

* problemas + girar en torno a = problems + turn on, problems + revolve around.

* * *

girar [A1 ]

vi

A

1 «rueda» to turn, revolve, go around o round; «disco» to revolve, go around; «trompo» to spin

la tierra gira alrededor del sol the earth revolves around the sun

hizo girar la llave en la cerradura he turned the key in the lock

2 (darse la vuelta) to turn

giré para mirarla I turned (around) to look at her

giró sobre sus talones he turned on his heel

la puerta giró lentamente sobre sus goznes the door swung slowly on its hinges

3 girar EN TORNO A algo «conversación/debate» to revolve o center* AROUND sth; «discurso» to center* o focus ON sth

B (torcer, desviarse) to turn

en la próxima esquina gire a la derecha take the next right, take the next turn o ( BrE) turning on the right

lo acusan de haber girado hacia posiciones demasiado conservadoras he is accused of having moved o shifted o swung toward(s) too conservative a stance

■ girar

vt

A ‹manivela/volante› to turn

giró la cabeza para mirarme he turned to look at me, he turned his head toward(s) me

girarla ( Méx fam): ¿dónde la giras los sábados? where do you hang out on Saturdays? ( colloq)

la anda girando de taxista he's making a living as a taxi driver

B ( Com, Fin)

1 ‹cheque/letra de cambio› to draw

giró varios cheques en descubierto he issued several checks without sufficient funds in the account to cover them, he kited several checks ( AmE)

2 ‹dinero› to send; (a través de un banco) to transfer

C ( frml); ‹instrucciones› to give, to issue ( frml)

* * *

girar ( conjugate girar) verbo intransitivo
1
a) [ rueda] to turn, go around;

[ disco] to revolve, go around;
[ trompo] to spin;
girar alrededor de algo/algn to revolve around sth/sb
b) ( darse la vuelta) to turn

2 (torcer, desviarse) to turn;
◊ giraron a la derecha they turned right

verbo transitivo
1 ‹manivela/volante› to turn
2 (Com, Fin) ‹cheque/letra de cambio› to draw
girar
I verbo intransitivo
1 (unas aspas, un trompo, etc) to spin
2 (torcer, cambiar de dirección) girar a la derecha/izquierda, to turn right/left
3 (tratar) to revolve: la conversación giró en torno al tiempo, the conversation revolved around the weather
II verbo transitivo
1 (la cabeza, llave) to turn
2 Fin (dinero) to send by giro
(una letra de cambio) to draw
' girar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
A
- doblar
- redonda
- redondo
- torcer
- virar
- volverse
- descubierto
- volver
English:
bear
- gyrate
- orbit
- pivot
- revolve
- rotate
- spin
- swing
- swivel
- turn
- turn round
- twirl
- twist
- twist round
- veer
- wheel
- whirl
- center
- draw
- hinge
- left
- pirouette
- right
- swirl
- twiddle
- wind

* * *

girar

♦ vi

1. [doblar] to turn;

el camino gira a la derecha the road turns to the right;

el conductor giró a la izquierda the driver turned left o made a left turn

2. [dar vueltas] to turn;
[rápidamente] to spin;
la Luna gira alrededor de la Tierra the Moon revolves o goes around the Earth;

este coche gira muy bien this car has a tight turning circle

3. [darse la vuelta] to turn (round);

giré para verla mejor I turned round to see her better

4. [tratar]
girar en torno a o [m5] alrededor de to be centred around, to centre on;

el coloquio giró en torno a la pena de muerte the discussion dealt with the topic of the death penalty

5. Com to remit payment;

girar en descubierto to write a check without sufficient funds

♦ vt

1. [hacer dar vueltas a] to turn;

giró la llave en la cerradura she turned the key in the lock;

girar la cabeza to turn one's head

2. Com to draw

3. [dinero] to transfer, to remit

♦ See also the pronominal verb girarse

* * *

girar

I v/i

1 ( dar vueltas, torcer) turn;

girar a la derecha/izquierda turn to the right/left; de coche, persona turn right/left, take a right/left

2 alrededor de algo revolve;

girar en torno a algo fig revolve around sth

II v/t COM transfer

* * *

girar vi

1) : to turn around, to revolve

2) : to swing around, to swivel

girar vt

1) : to turn, to twist, to rotate

2) : to draft (checks)

3) : to transfer (funds)

* * *

girar vb

1. (dar vueltas) to revolve / to go round

la Tierra gira alrededor del Sol the Earth revolves around the Sun

2. (cambiar de dirección) to turn

gira a la derecha turn right

Spanish-English dictionary > girar
11 zoko

iz.

1.

a. ( gelari d.) corner; gauden, bada, goxo-goxo etxe-\zokoan inoren bila abiatu let us be, then, comfortable in a corner of our homes without going out to fetch anyone; \zokora bota zuten it was thrown into a corner; deadarrari eman zion eta etxeko \zokorik \zokoenean ezkutatu ziren she blew on the horn and they hid away in every nook and cranny in the house

b. ( altzariari d., e.a.) corner; armairu-\zokoetan in the corners of the cupboard

c. ( bazter bat) spot, place; Jatsun bada \zoko bat Beleburu esaten diotena In Jatsu there's a place they call Beleburu; Euskal Herriko \zoko batean in a corner of the Basque Country

d. (irud.) estatistikak — nahiz sarritan sukalde-\zokoko estatistikak izan — aspaldi agertu ziren linguisten lanetan statistics — quite often home-spun statistics — made their way into linguistic works long ago; nor eta zu, Josetxo, bazter hauetan. \zoko argi! Josetxo, you of all people, in these parts. Who would have believed that!

2. ( bazter ezkutua)

a. corner, nook; ontziko \zoko batean ezkutatu zen he hid away in a corner of the ship; plazara atera nahi zuten euskara etxe-\zokotik they wanted to get Basque out of the confines of the home and into society; bizitza ez da maiz aski ihespiderik gabeko \zoko galdua baizik life is often no more than a lost waystation without any way out; \zokoz \zoko ibili to skulk around; \zokoan bizi dira i. they live out of the way ii. (irud.) they're {obscure || un-known}

b. haunt, retreat; Parisko "Auzo Latina" \zokoz beteta dago Paris' Latin Quarter is full of haunts

c. gure barrengo \zoko ilunak aztertzen ditugunean when we delve into the dark recesses of our inner selves

3. [ izenen aurrean ] \zoko-usaina dago hemen it's stuffy in here; \zoko-gustua duten patatak stale-tasting potatoes io.

1. hidden, concealed; mendi-hegal \zoko batean on a hidden mountain slope; Orzaize ez da hain \zokoa Orzaize is not so hidden away; orain \zoko eta eztuku zaizkigunak ikusteko those which are now hidden and concealed from our view

2. (H) (B) mast support

Euskara Ingelesa hiztegiaren > zoko
12 Arkwright, Sir Richard

SUBJECT AREA: Textiles

[br]

b. 23 December 1732 Preston, England

d. 3 August 1792 Cromford, England

[br]

English inventor of a machine for spinning cotton.

[br]

Arkwright was the youngest of thirteen children and was apprenticed to a barber; when he was about 18, he followed this trade in Bol ton. In 1755 he married Patients Holt, who bore him a son before she died, and he remarried in 1761, to Margaret Biggins. He prospered until he took a public house as well as his barber shop and began to lose money. After this failure, he travelled around buying women's hair for wigs.

In the late 1760s he began spinning experiments at Preston. It is not clear how much Arkwright copied earlier inventions or was helped by Thomas Highs and John Kay but in 1768 he left Preston for Nottingham, where, with John Smalley and David Thornley as partners, he took out his first patent. They set up a mill worked by a horse where machine-spun yarn was produced successfully. The essential part of this process lay in drawing out the cotton by rollers before it was twisted by a flyer and wound onto the bobbin. The partners' resources were not sufficient for developing their patent so Arkwright found new partners in Samuel Need and Jedediah Strutt, hosiers of Nottingham and Derby. Much experiment was necessary before they produced satisfactory yarn, and in 1771 a water-driven mill was built at Cromford, where the spinning process was perfected (hence the name "waterframe" was given to his spinning machine); some of this first yarn was used in the hosiery trade. Sales of all-cotton cloth were initially limited because of the high tax on calicoes, but the tax was lowered in 1774 by Act of Parliament, marking the beginning of the phenomenal growth of the cotton industry. In the evidence for this Act, Arkwright claimed that he had spent £12,000 on his machine. Once Arkwright had solved the problem of mechanical spinning, a bottleneck in the preliminary stages would have formed but for another patent taken out in 1775. This covered all preparatory processing, including some ideas not invented by Arkwright, with the result that it was disputed in 1783 and finally annulled in 1785. It contained the "crank and comb" for removing the cotton web off carding engines which was developed at Cromford and solved the difficulty in carding. By this patent, Arkwright had mechanized all the preparatory and spinning processes, and he began to establish water-powered cotton mills even as far away as Scotland. His success encouraged many others to copy him, so he had great difficulty in enforcing his patent Need died in 1781 and the partnership with Strutt ended soon after. Arkwright became very rich and financed other spinning ventures beyond his immediate control, such as that with Samuel Oldknow. It was estimated that 30,000 people were employed in 1785 in establishments using Arkwright's patents. In 1786 he received a knighthood for delivering an address of thanks when an attempt to assassinate George III failed, and the following year he became High Sheriff of Derbyshire. He purchased the manor of Cromford, where he died in 1792.

[br]

Principal Honours and Distinctions

Knighted 1786.

Bibliography

1769, British patent no. 931.

1775, British patent no. 1,111.

Further Reading

R.S.Fitton, 1989, The Arkwrights, Spinners of Fortune, Manchester (a thorough scholarly work which is likely to remain unchallenged for many years).

R.L.Hills, 1973, Richard Arkwright and Cotton Spinning, London (written for use in schools and concentrates on Arkwright's technical achievements).

R.S.Fitton and A.P.Wadsworth, 1958, The Strutts and the Arkwrights, Manchester (concentrates on the work of Arkwright and Strutt).

A.P.Wadsworth and J.de L.Mann, 1931, The Cotton Trade and Industrial Lancashire, Manchester (covers the period leading up to the Industrial Revolution).

F.Nasmith, 1932, "Richard Arkwright", Transactions of the Newcomen Society 13 (looks at the actual spinning invention).

R.L.Hills, 1970, Power in the Industrial Revolution, Manchester (discusses the technical problems of Arkwright's invention).

RLH

Biographical history of technology > Arkwright, Sir Richard

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