Gira (en. Tour)

/ˈxiɾa/

Meaning & Definition

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noun

Action of turning.

The planet's orbit around the sun lasts one year.

La gira del planeta alrededor del sol dura un año.

Trip made by an artist or musical group to give concerts.

The band announced a tour across several countries in Europe.

La banda anunció una gira por varios países de Europa.

Change of direction or course.

The unexpected turn of the car caused an accident.

La gira inesperada del coche provocó un accidente.

From Latin 'gira', meaning 'circular'.

press tour

Press conference to provide information to the media about an event.

gira de prensa

world tour

Tour that takes place in different countries globally.

gira mundial

artistic tour

Route taken by artists or groups to present their works.

gira artística

giro

Movement that an object describes while rotating around a point.

giro

rotation

Movement of a body around an axis.

rotación

Gira as a synonym for party or event.

We are going to have a party this weekend at home.

Vamos a hacer una gira este fin de semana en casa.

Referring to an unexpected change of situation.

That news was a total turn in our plan.

Esa noticia fue una gira total en nuestro plan.