Translations for float around in the English»Spanish Dictionary

float around VB [Am floʊt -, Brit fləʊt -], Britesp float about VB (v + adv)

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I.around [Am əˈraʊnd, Brit əˈraʊnd] ADV around often appears as the second element of certain verb structures in English (fool around, knock around, move around, etc). For translations, see the relevant verb entry (fool, knock, move, etc).

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II.around [Am əˈraʊnd, Brit əˈraʊnd] PREP

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I. Brit also turn round VB [Am tərn -, Brit təːn -] (v + adv)

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1. Brit also turn round (to face different direction):

Brit also turn round

darse la vuelta

Brit also turn round

volverse

Brit also turn round

voltearse LatAm excl CSur

Brit also turn round

darse vuelta CSur

2. Brit also turn round (react) inf:

I can't turn around and tell her she isn't needed any more

no puedo salir ahora con que no la necesitamos más

3. Brit also turn round (reverse):

Brit also turn round weather/luck/economy:

cambiar completamente

Brit also turn round weather/luck/economy:

dar un vuelco

Brit also turn round weather/luck/economy:

pegar un vuelco

II. Brit also turn round VB [Am tərn -, Brit təːn -] (v + o + adv)

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III. Brit also turn round VB [Am tərn -, Brit təːn -] (v + o + adv)

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1. Brit also turn round (set on new course):

Brit also turn round company/economy

sanear

it has turned my life around

le ha dado un nuevo rumbo a mi vida

2. Brit also turn round (get ready):

we aim to turn orders around within 24 hours

procuramos despachar los pedidos en 24 horas

the ferry can be turned around in under an hour

el transbordador se puede preparar para volver a zarpar en menos de una hora

I.look around VB [Am lʊk -, Brit lʊk -] (v + adv, v + prep + o) (survey, investigate)

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II.look around VB [Am lʊk -, Brit lʊk -] (v + adv) (seek)

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I.float [Am floʊt, Brit fləʊt] VB intr

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1.2. float cloud/smoke:

float

flotar en el aire

a feather floated past on the breeze

una pluma pasó flotando en la brisa

1.3. float (move lightly):

float idea/image:

vagar

I felt I was floating on air

me sentí en el séptimo cielo or (como flotando) en las nubes

2. float FIN:

float currency:

flotar

II.float [Am floʊt, Brit fləʊt] VB trans

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1.1. float ship/boat:

float

poner a flote

float

sacar a flote

2.1. float FIN (establish):

to float a company

introducir una compañía en Bolsa

to float a company

lanzar una compañía a Bolsa

a week after the company had been floated …

una semana después de que la compañía se cotizara por primera vez en bolsa …

a week after the company had been floated …

una semana después de que la compañía fuera lanzada a bolsa …

2.2. float FIN (offer for sale):

float shares/stock/bonds

emitir

2.3. float FIN (allow to fluctuate):

float currency

dejar flotar

III.float [Am floʊt, Brit fləʊt] N

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1.1. float (for fishing):

float

flotador m

1.2. float (in cistern, carburetor):

float

flotador m

float

boya f

1.3. float (raft, platform):

float

plataforma f (flotante)

1.4. float (for buoyancy):

float

flotador m

2.1. float (in parade):

float

carroza f

float

carro m alegórico CSur Mex

2.2. float Brit:

milk float

furgoneta f (del reparto de leche)

4. float Am:

float

refresco o batido con helado

5. float (for plastering):

float

llana f

float

fratás m

float

fratacho m RioPl

Translations for float around in the English»Spanish Dictionary

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I.around [əˈraʊnd] PREP

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II.around [əˈraʊnd] ADV

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I.float [fləʊt, Am floʊt] VB intr

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2. float (move aimlessly):

float

moverse sin rumbo

3. float ECON:

float

fluctuar

II.float [fləʊt, Am floʊt] VB trans

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1. float (keep afloat):

float

poner a flote

2. float ECON, FIN:

to float a business/company

lanzar una empresa/compañía a bolsa

3. float (air):

to float an idea/a plan

sugerir una idea/un plan

III.float [fləʊt, Am floʊt] N

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1. float NAUT:

float

flotador m

float (for people)

salvavidas m inv

2. float (vehicle):

float

carroza f

3. float Aus, Brit (cash):

float

fondo m

float VB

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I	look around
you	look around
he/she/it	looks around
we	look around
you	look around
they	look around

float around in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for float around in the English»Spanish Dictionary

float around VB [Am floʊt -, Brit fləʊt -], Britesp float about VB (v + adv)

Translations for float around in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.around [Am əˈraʊnd, Brit əˈraʊnd] ADV around often appears as the second element of certain verb structures in English (fool around, knock around, move around, etc). For translations, see the relevant verb entry (fool, knock, move, etc).

1.1. around (in a circle):

1.2. around (so as to face in different direction):

1.3. around (on all sides):

1.4. around (in circumference):

2.1. around (in the vicinity):

2.2. around (in existence) inf:

3.1. around (from one place, person to another):

3.2. around (to and fro):

4. around (at, to different place):

5. around (approximately):

II.around [Am əˈraʊnd, Brit əˈraʊnd] PREP

1. around (encircling):

2.1. around (in the vicinity of):

2.2. around (within, through):

See also ␂enesenre-Brit-s␂ also turn round, look around

I. Brit also turn round VB [Am tərn -, Brit təːn -] (v + adv)

1. Brit also turn round (to face different direction):

2. Brit also turn round (react) inf:

3. Brit also turn round (reverse):

II. Brit also turn round VB [Am tərn -, Brit təːn -] (v + o + adv)

III. Brit also turn round VB [Am tərn -, Brit təːn -] (v + o + adv)

1. Brit also turn round (set on new course):

2. Brit also turn round (get ready):

I.look around VB [Am lʊk -, Brit lʊk -] (v + adv, v + prep + o) (survey, investigate)

II.look around VB [Am lʊk -, Brit lʊk -] (v + adv) (seek)

I.float [Am floʊt, Brit fləʊt] VB intr

1.1. float (on water):

1.2. float cloud/smoke:

1.3. float (move lightly):

2. float FIN:

II.float [Am floʊt, Brit fləʊt] VB trans

1.1. float ship/boat:

1.2. float raft/logs:

2.1. float FIN (establish):

2.2. float FIN (offer for sale):

2.3. float FIN (allow to fluctuate):

3. float (circulate):

III.float [Am floʊt, Brit fləʊt] N

1.1. float (for fishing):

1.2. float (in cistern, carburetor):

1.3. float (raft, platform):

1.4. float (for buoyancy):

2.1. float (in parade):

2.2. float Brit:

3. float:

4. float Am:

5. float (for plastering):

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Translations for float around in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.around [əˈraʊnd] PREP

1. around (surrounding):

2. around (here and there within):

3. around (approximately):

II.around [əˈraʊnd] ADV

1. around (round about):

2. around (aimlessly):

3. around (near by):

I.float [fləʊt, Am floʊt] VB intr

1. float in liquid, air:

2. float (move aimlessly):

3. float ECON:

II.float [fləʊt, Am floʊt] VB trans

1. float (keep afloat):

2. float ECON, FIN:

3. float (air):

III.float [fləʊt, Am floʊt] N

1. float NAUT:

2. float (vehicle):

3. float Aus, Brit (cash):

float VB

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