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Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

shop around VB [Brit ʃɒp -, Am ʃɑp -]

Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary
Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

I. around [Brit əˈraʊnd, Am əˈraʊnd] ADV Around often appears as the second element of certain verb structures (come around, look around, turn around etc.). For translations, consult the appropriate verb entry (come, look, turn etc.).
go around and get around generate many idiomatic expressions. For translations see the entries go around, and get around.

1. around (approximately):

3. around (in circulation):

5. around (in all directions):

to go all the way around fence, wall, moat:

6. around (in circumference):

Phrases:

II. around [Brit əˈraʊnd, Am əˈraʊnd] PREP a. Brit round

1. around (on all sides of):

4. around (at):

5. around (in order to circumvent):

to go around town centre
to go around obstacle

6. around (to the other side of):

7. around FASHION:

III. around [Brit əˈraʊnd, Am əˈraʊnd]

See also

I. turn [Brit təːn, Am tərn] N

1. turn (opportunity, in rotation):

2. turn (circular movement):

to give sth a turn
to do a turn dancer:

3. turn (in vehicle):

a 90° turn
un virage à 90°

4. turn (bend, side road):

5. turn (change, development):

6. turn Brit (attack):

turn inf
turn inf

7. turn (act):

II. in turn ADV

1. in turn (in rotation):

in turn answer, speak

III. turn [Brit təːn, Am tərn] VB trans

1. turn (rotate):

turn person: knob, wheel, handle
turn screw
turn mechanism: cog, wheel

2. turn (turn over, reverse):

turn mattress, soil, steak, collar
turn page

3. turn (change direction of):

turn chair, head, face, car
to turn one's back on lit group, place
to turn one's back on fig friend, ally
to turn one's back on homeless, needy

4. turn (focus, direction of):

to turn sth on sb gun, hose, torch
braquer qc sur qn
to turn sth on sb fig anger, scorn
diriger qc sur qn

5. turn (transform):

to turn sth into office, car park, desert
to turn sb into magician: frog
to turn sb into experience: extrovert, maniac

6. turn (deflect):

7. turn (pass the age of) inf:

8. turn (on lathe):

turn wood, piece, spindle

9. turn (fashion) fig:

10. turn (in espionage):

turn spy, agent

IV. turn [Brit təːn, Am tərn] VB intr

1. turn (change direction):

turn person, car, plane, road:
turn ship:
to turn down or into street, alley
to turn off main road, street
to turn towards village, mountains

2. turn (reverse direction):

turn person, vehicle:
turn tide:
turn luck:

3. turn (revolve):

4. turn:

to turn on (hinge on) fig argument: point, issue
to turn on outcome: factor

5. turn (spin round angrily):

to turn on sb dog:
to turn on sb person:

6. turn (resort to, rely on) fig:

to turn to person, religion
to turn to sb for help, advice, money

7. turn (change):

to turn into tadpole: frog
to turn into sofa: bed
to turn into situation, evening: farce, disaster
to turn into conversation: shouting match
to turn into (magically) person: animal, prince etc
to turn to substance: ice, gold etc
to turn to fear, surprise: horror, relief

8. turn (become by transformation):

9. turn (have change of heart) inf:

10. turn (go sour):

turn milk:

11. turn trees, leaves:

V. turn [Brit təːn, Am tərn]

I. look [Brit lʊk, Am lʊk] N

1. look (glance):

to have or take a good look at car, contract, patient
to have or take a good look at suspect, photo
to have a look round house, town
to have a look through crack, window
to have a look through (scan) archives, files
to have a look through essay, report

2. look (search):

5. look (style):

look m inf

III. look [Brit lʊk, Am lʊk] VB trans

IV. look [Brit lʊk, Am lʊk] VB intr

1. look:

regarder (into dans, over par-dessus)
to look at sb/sth
regarder qn/qc

2. look (search):

3. look (appear, seem):

+ subj it looks certain that …

7. look (be oriented):

V. -looking COMP

VI. look [Brit lʊk, Am lʊk]

I. go around VB [Brit ɡəʊ -, Am ɡoʊ -] (go around)

1. go around (move, travel about):

2. go around (circulate):

II. go around VB [Brit ɡəʊ -, Am ɡoʊ -] (go around [sth])

go around house, shops, area:

I. get round VB Brit (get round)

get round → get around

II. get round VB Brit (get round [sth])

get round → get around

III. get round VB Brit (get round inf [sb])

I. get around VB (get around)

II. get around VB (get around [sth]) (circumvent)

get around problem, law

I. come [Brit kʌm, Am kəm] N sl

II. come [Brit kʌm, Am kəm] INTERJ (reassuringly)

III. come <pret came, pp come> [Brit kʌm, Am kəm] VB trans

1. come (travel):

2. come Brit (act) inf:

IV. come <pret came, pp come> [Brit kʌm, Am kəm] VB intr

1. come (arrive):

come person, day, success, fame:
come bus, letter, news, results, rains, winter, war:
to come by (take) bus, taxi, plane
to come down stairs, street
to come up stairs, street
to come from airport, hospital
to come into house, room
to come past car, person:
to come through person: town centre, tunnel
to come through water, object: window etc
to come to school, telephone
to come to the company as apprentice, consultant

2. come (approach):

3. come (call, visit):

4. come (attend):

to come to meeting, party, wedding

5. come:

to come to dress, carpet, curtain:

8. come:

to come from (originate from) person: city, country etc
to come from word, song, legend: country, language
to come from substance, food: raw material
to come from coins, stamps: place, collection
to come from smell, sound: place
to come from France fruit, painting:

10. come:

to come to (tackle) problem, subject

14. come (be a question of):

15. come (have orgasm):

come inf

I. shop [Brit ʃɒp, Am ʃɑp] N

1. shop:

2. shop Am (in department store):

3. shop (workshop):

4. shop Am SCHOOL:

5. shop Brit (shopping) inf:

II. shop <pres part etc shopping, shopped> [Brit ʃɒp, Am ʃɑp] VB trans Brit (inform on)

shop inf
donner inf
shop inf

III. shop <pres part shopping; pret, pp shopped> [Brit ʃɒp, Am ʃɑp] VB intr

IV. shop [Brit ʃɒp, Am ʃɑp]

all over the shop inf Brit fig

in the PONS Dictionary

I. around [əˈraʊnd] PREP Am, Aus

around → round

II. around [əˈraʊnd] ADV

1. around (round about):

2. around (in circumference):

3. around (aimlessly):

4. around (near by):

Phrases:

See also

I. up [ʌp] ADV

1. up (movement):

up to be
up to go

2. up (to another point):

3. up (more intensity):

to be up river, temperature

4. up (position):

up tent
up flag
up curtains, picture
up notice
up person
debout inv

5. up (state):

6. up (limit):

7. up SPORTS:

8. up COMPUT, TECH:

9. up (wrong):

Phrases:

up with sb/sth!
vive qn/qc!

II. up [ʌp] PREP

1. up (higher):

2. up (at top of):

3. up (along):

4. up (increase):

5. up (to point of):

Phrases:

III. up [ʌp] N

IV. up [ʌp] VB intr inf

V. up [ʌp] VB trans inf

VI. up [ʌp] ADJ

1. up (towards a higher place):

2. up (under repair):

3. up (healthy):

4. up (ready):

I. round [raʊnd] N

1. round (shape):

2. round (work):

round of a guard
round of a postman
to do the rounds illness, story

3. round SPORTS:

round of golf
round of championship
round in horse jumping

4. round (unit):

round of bread
round of ammunition

5. round (series):

round of drinks
round of voting
round of applications, interviews

6. round MUS:

II. round [raʊnd] ADJ

1. round (shape):

2. round fig:

round vowel
round number
a round 50

III. round [raʊnd] ADV

IV. round [raʊnd] PREP

1. round (surrounding):

to put sth round sb

2. round (circling):

3. round (to other side of):

4. round (visit):

5. round (here and there):

V. round [raʊnd] VB trans

1. round (form into a curve):

2. round (move):

round bend
round cape

I. shop [ʃɒp, Am ʃɑ:p] N

1. shop (boutique, emporium):

2. shop Brit, Aus (process of buying goods):

3. shop (manufacturing area):

Phrases:

II. shop <-pp-> [ʃɒp, Am ʃɑ:p] VB intr

in the PONS Dictionary

I. around [ə·ˈraʊnd] PREP

1. around (surrounding):

to put sth around sb

2. around (circling):

3. around (to other side of):

4. around (visit):

5. around (here and there):

II. around [ə·ˈraʊnd] ADV

1. around (near):

2. around (in circumference):

3. around (aimlessly):

4. around (nearby):

Phrases:

See also

I. up [ʌp] ADV

1. up (movement):

up to be
up to go

2. up (to another point):

3. up (more intensity):

to be up river, temperature

4. up (position):

up tent
up flag
up curtains, picture
up notice
up person
debout inv

5. up (state):

6. up (limit):

7. up comput, TECH:

8. up (wrong):

Phrases:

up with sb/sth!
vive qn/qc!

II. up [ʌp] PREP

1. up (higher):

2. up (at top of):

3. up (along):

4. up (increase):

5. up (to point of):

Phrases:

III. up [ʌp] N

IV. up [ʌp] VB intr inf

V. up [ʌp] VB trans inf

VI. up [ʌp] ADJ

1. up (toward a higher place):

2. up (under repair):

3. up (healthy):

4. up (ready):

I. shop [ʃap] N

1. shop (store, boutique):

2. shop (manufacturing area):

Phrases:

II. shop <-pp-> [ʃap] VB intr

Present
Ishop around
youshop around
he/she/itshops around
weshop around
youshop around
theyshop around
Past
Ishopped around
youshopped around
he/she/itshopped around
weshopped around
youshopped around
theyshopped around
Present Perfect
Ihaveshopped around
youhaveshopped around
he/she/ithasshopped around
wehaveshopped around
youhaveshopped around
theyhaveshopped around
Past Perfect
Ihadshopped around
youhadshopped around
he/she/ithadshopped around
wehadshopped around
youhadshopped around
theyhadshopped around
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