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Phrasal Verbs Usando 'Around', 'Over', & 'Along' - Otros (alrededor)

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Phrasal Verbs With 'Around', 'Over', & 'Along'

to move furniture or objects to make a room look different

redecorar, reorganizar

redecorar, reorganizar

Ex: The living room felt cramped, so we decided to change the furniture round.

(of a group of people) to gather closely around a specific point of interest

agruparse alrededor, acercarse en grupo

agruparse alrededor, acercarse en grupo

Ex: As the celebrity exited the building , a crowd of excited fans would crowd around for autographs and photos .

to finally find the time, motivation, or opportunity to do something that has been postponed or delayed

llegar a hacer, tomarse el tiempo para hacer

llegar a hacer, tomarse el tiempo para hacer

Ex: They finally got around to responding to those emails.

to strike someone or something multiple times

golpear repetidamente, dar golpes

golpear repetidamente, dar golpes

Ex: The children knocking around the ball back and forth , playing a game of catch .

to turn your head to see the surroundings

mirar a su alrededor

mirar a su alrededor

Ex: looked around the room , her eyes widening in surprise .

to spend time playing, exploring, or making adjustments to something, usually for fun or improvement

jugar con, manipular

jugar con, manipular

Ex: He messes around with his guitar , trying out new chords .

to focus on something or someone as the primary subject or point of interest

girar en torno a, centrarse en

girar en torno a, centrarse en

Ex: This debate revolve around the key issues of healthcare and education .

to happen again, especially in a repeated manner

volver a ocurrir, repetirse

volver a ocurrir, repetirse

Ex: Every year , the flu season seems roll around, bringing with it a spike in illness and hospital visits .

to help someone with tasks they should handle independently

corretear tras, correr detrás de

corretear tras, correr detrás de

Ex: In the early stages of the business, I had to run about after my co-founder to ensure all the paperwork and logistics were in order.

to show interesting aspects of a location to someone unfamiliar with it

mostrar, enseñar alrededor

mostrar, enseñar alrededor

Ex: The host showed the celebrity around the film set, sharing behind-the-scenes details.

to move things so that each is in a different place than before

cambiar de lugar, mover circunstancias

cambiar de lugar, mover circunstancias

Ex: Switching round the seating arrangements at the event can encourage networking.

to show someone the important parts of a place by walking through it together

mostrar alrededor, guiar por

mostrar alrededor, guiar por

Ex: The architect took the clients around the construction site to envision the final design.

to cause a significant and positive change in something

cambiar

cambiar

Ex: The new CEO turned the company around by implementing cost-saving measures.

to find a solution to overcome a problem or obstacle

solucionar, sortear

solucionar, sortear

Ex: We'll have to work round the unexpected delays and still meet the project deadline.

(of ideas, rumors, etc.) to be widely discussed or heard among people without a known or confirmed source

circular, flotar

circular, flotar

Ex: The news of a possible promotion has floating around, generating excitement among the employees .

(of information, news, or rumors) to spread or circulate

circular, difundirse

circular, difundirse

Ex: Once the video went viral , got around various online platforms , garnering millions of views .

(of information or physical objects) to circulate or distribute something, often in a haphazard or informal manner

dispersándose

dispersándose

Ex: There was a rumor about going around in the office .

to pass something, such as an object, information, or food, to everyone in a group of people

repartir, pasar alrededor

repartir, pasar alrededor

Ex: They handed brochures round during the annual event.

to distribute something among a group of people

repartir, distribuir

repartir, distribuir

Ex: pass around the handouts to everyone in the room .

to avoid or evade addressing a particular issue or topic directly in conversation

esquivar, eludir

esquivar, eludir

Ex: Recognizing the discomfort, she decided to dance around the personal matter rather than delve into it.

to deliberately avoid discussing a difficult subject or addressing a problem

evitar, eludir

evitar, eludir

Ex: She skillfully skirted round the difficult question during the interview.

to visit someone at their house or place

pasar por, visitar

pasar por, visitar

Ex: We come around and surprise our friends with a visit while we 're in town .

to visit someone casually or unexpectedly

pasar por, visitar de manera casual

pasar por, visitar de manera casual

Ex: The neighbors drop around for a cup of coffee and a friendly chat .

to have guests or people at one's home for a visit

tener invitados, recibir a personas

tener invitados, recibir a personas

Ex: We're having John and Sarah around for dinner tomorrow.

to ask someone to come to one's home or another location, usually for a social visit or gathering

invitar a venir, invitar a casa

invitar a venir, invitar a casa

Ex: We should invite some friends around for a casual dinner this weekend.
Phrasal Verbs Usando 'Around', 'Over', & 'Along'
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