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A. vi

• 1 a (esp Esp) (caminar) to walk ¿has venido andando? = did you come on foot?, did you walk? Definition of walk in the British & World English dictionary Definition of walk in the US English dictionary Translate walk | into French | into German | into Italian b (AmL) andar a caballo/en bicicleta = to ride (a horse/a bicycle) c (en imperativo) (AmS) (ir) to go anda a comprar el periódico = go and buy the newspaper Definition of go in the British & World English dictionary Definition of go in the US English dictionary Translate go | into French | into German | into Italian

• 2 (marchar, funcionar) to work el coche anda de maravilla = the car's running o (BrE) going like a dream Definition of work in the British & World English dictionary Definition of work in the US English dictionary Translate work | into French | into German | into Italian

• 3 (+ compl) a (estar) to be ¿cómo andas? = how are you?, how's it going? (colloq) ¿quién anda por ahí? = who's there? anda en Londres = he's in London anda buscando pelea = he's out for o he's looking for a fight me anda molestando (AmL) (fam) = he keeps bothering me Definition of be in the British & World English dictionary Definition of be in the US English dictionary Translate be | into French | into German | into Italian b andar con algn (juntarse) = to mix with sb (salir con) to go out with sb dime con quién andas y te diré quién eres = a man is known by the company he keeps c andar detrás de or tras algn/algo (buscar, perseguir) = to be after sb/sth

• 4 (rondar) andará por los 60 (años) = he must be around o about 60

• 5andar con algo (esp AmL) (fam) (con revólver/dinero) = to carry sth (con traje/sombrero) to wear sth

• 6 (en exclamaciones) a (expresando sorpresa, incredulidad) ¡anda! ¡qué casualidad! = good heavens! what a coincidence! ¡anda! ¡mira quién está aquí! = well, well! look who's here! b (expresando irritación, rechazo) ¡anda! ¡déjame en paz! = oh, leave me alone! ¡anda! ¡se me ha vuelto a olvidar! = damn! I've forgotten it again! (colloq) c (instando a hacer algo) préstamelo, anda = go on, lend it to me! ¡ándale (Méx) or (Col) ándele que llegames tarde! = come on, we'll be late! (colloq)

B. vt

• 1 (caminar) to walk Definition of walk in the British & World English dictionary Definition of walk in the US English dictionary Translate walk | into French | into German | into Italian

• 2 (AmC) (llevar) no ando dinero = I don't have any money on me siempre ando shorts = I always wear shorts