around the corner — meaning & examples

Language: en

Meanings:

  • 1.

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    • Very near in physical distance; just out of sight around a nearby bend or corner.
    • Imminent or imminent to occur; likely to happen soon.

    Examples

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    • The bakery is just around the corner from here, so we can grab some fresh bread on the way.

      La panadería está justo a la vuelta de la esquina, así que podemos comprar pan fresco de camino.

    • I heard the new café opened around the corner, near the library.

      Escuché que abrió una nueva cafetería a la vuelta de la esquina, cerca de la biblioteca.

    • Turn right at the next street; the museum is just around the corner.

      Gira a la derecha en la próxima calle; el museo está justo a la vuelta de la esquina.

    • My office is located around the corner from the main entrance of the building.

      Mi oficina está ubicada a la vuelta de la esquina de la entrada principal del edificio.

Examples:

  • EN: It's around the corner, half a block up. I make seven exterior cameras, and those are the ones they want us to see.
    ES: Está a la vuelta de la esquina, medio bolque arriba y esas son las que quieren que veamos.
  • EN: I was visiting a friend who lives around the corner.
    ES: Estaba visitando a un amigo que vive por aquí.
  • EN: -Well, then go throw a beef stew in you and-- Go on, around the corner.
    ES: -Pues entonces ve a comerte un guiso de carne. Ve, aquí a la vuelta.
  • EN: Today I... I went around the corner, and there she was.
    ES: Hoy, al doblar una esquina, me la encontré.
  • EN: Barroom is around the corner, sir. Alright.
    ES: El bar está a la vuelta de la esquina, señor.
  • EN: Well, just coming around the corner.
    ES: - ¿Dónde? - Por la esquina.
  • EN: Well, Ted, for start, there's that chap we thought was the policeman coming around the corner.
    ES: Bueno, Sir John, fue así.
  • EN: Go on down to the stage door around the corner and see if that looks like Julie Cavendish is going to retire.
    ES: Vayan a la entrada de artistas a ver si Julia Cavendish va a retirarse.
  • EN: You come strolling around the corner. Whistling.
    ES: Tú apareces por ahí silbando.
  • EN: I live around the corner at the Wellington. Really?
    ES: Yo estoy a cuatro pasos, en el Wellington.
  • EN: Meet me around the corner from there in 15 minutes if you have to break your arm to get there.
    ES: Recógeme allí dentro de 15 minutos aunque tengas que romperte un brazo para llegar.
  • EN: Ten o'clock, the little church around the corner then your house for food. Everything's all set.
    ES: Todo va viento en popa.
  • EN: I can't go around the corner without somebody being with me.
    ES: No puedo ir a alrededor de la esquina sin que alguien este detrás.
  • EN: She said she was going around the corner to look for Willy.
    ES: Ha dicho que iba hasta la esquina... para buscar a Willie.
  • EN: You never know what's around the corner.
    ES: Nunca sabes lo que hay a la vuelta de la esquina.
  • EN: It's around the corner, half a block up. I make seven exterior cameras, and those are the ones they want us to see.
    ES: Está a la vuelta de la esquina, medio bolque arriba y esas son las que quieren que veamos.
  • EN: I was visiting a friend who lives around the corner.
    ES: Estaba visitando a un amigo que vive por aquí.
  • EN: -Well, then go throw a beef stew in you and-- Go on, around the corner.
    ES: -Pues entonces ve a comerte un guiso de carne. Ve, aquí a la vuelta.
  • EN: Today I... I went around the corner, and there she was.
    ES: Hoy, al doblar una esquina, me la encontré.
  • EN: Barroom is around the corner, sir. Alright.
    ES: El bar está a la vuelta de la esquina, señor.
  • EN: Well, just coming around the corner.
    ES: - ¿Dónde? - Por la esquina.
  • EN: Well, Ted, for start, there's that chap we thought was the policeman coming around the corner.
    ES: Bueno, Sir John, fue así.
  • EN: Go on down to the stage door around the corner and see if that looks like Julie Cavendish is going to retire.
    ES: Vayan a la entrada de artistas a ver si Julia Cavendish va a retirarse.
  • EN: You come strolling around the corner. Whistling.
    ES: Tú apareces por ahí silbando.
  • EN: I live around the corner at the Wellington. Really?
    ES: Yo estoy a cuatro pasos, en el Wellington.
  • EN: Meet me around the corner from there in 15 minutes if you have to break your arm to get there.
    ES: Recógeme allí dentro de 15 minutos aunque tengas que romperte un brazo para llegar.
  • EN: Ten o'clock, the little church around the corner then your house for food. Everything's all set.
    ES: Todo va viento en popa.
  • EN: I can't go around the corner without somebody being with me.
    ES: No puedo ir a alrededor de la esquina sin que alguien este detrás.
  • EN: She said she was going around the corner to look for Willy.
    ES: Ha dicho que iba hasta la esquina... para buscar a Willie.
  • EN: You never know what's around the corner.
    ES: Nunca sabes lo que hay a la vuelta de la esquina.

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