Glossary entry (derived from question below)
English term or phrase:
round or around the world
Spanish translation:
alrededor del mundo
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Jul 25, 2011 15:24
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English term
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round or around the world
English to Spanish
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Hola! Tengo una duda, es "round" or "around" the world. Which is the difference?
Gracias!
Gracias!
Proposed translations
(Spanish)
| 5 | alrededor del mundo |
Cecilia Rey
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| 5 | there is no difference |
Juan Manuel Macarlupu Peña
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| 4 | Brit. English vs US English |
Pablo Julián Davis
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Proposed translations
9 mins
Cecilia Rey
Argentina
Argentina
Native in Spanish
Specializes in field
Argentina
Excelencia en la lengua española
Native in: Spanish
Works in: English to Spanish, Italian to Spanish, Portuguese to Spanish, and 2 more.
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alrededor del mundo
According to Collins Cobuild English Usage:
Around has the same meaning as round, when round is a preposition or adverb.
Around has the same meaning as round, when round is a preposition or adverb.
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Comment: "me queda clarisimo!
muchas gracias"
3 mins
Juan Manuel Macarlupu Peña
Argentina
Argentina
Native in Spanish
Specializes in field
Argentina
Related KudoZ points
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72
there is no difference
"around the world" is used more frequently, but both are correct.
That's my understanding
"Around the world"
Aproximadamente 793.000.000 resultados en google.
"Round the world"
Aproximadamente 23.400.000 resultados en google.
Regards,
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Note added at 5 mins (2011-07-25 15:29:53 GMT)
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Whether you call it Round The World, Around The World, or the common abbreviation of RTW, it still means you are preparing for your trip of a lifetime.
http://www.roundtheworldticket.com/
That's my understanding
"Around the world"
Aproximadamente 793.000.000 resultados en google.
"Round the world"
Aproximadamente 23.400.000 resultados en google.
Regards,
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Note added at 5 mins (2011-07-25 15:29:53 GMT)
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Whether you call it Round The World, Around The World, or the common abbreviation of RTW, it still means you are preparing for your trip of a lifetime.
http://www.roundtheworldticket.com/
12 mins
Pablo Julián Davis
Native in English
&
Spanish
La palabra justa/The right word
Native in: Spanish 
, English
Works in: Spanish to English, English to Spanish, Portuguese to Spanish, and 1 more.
Related KudoZ points
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68
Brit. English vs US English
Mariana, 'round the world' es más un uso británico vs 'around the world' más típico de EEUU. Pero las dos expresiones se entienden perfecta e intercambiablemente dondesea que se habla inglés.
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