Girar (en. Turn)

/xiˈɾaɾ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

To make something move or turn around an axis.

The child spins the top until it stops.

El niño gira la peonza hasta que se detiene.

To change direction or sense.

We had to turn left at the corner.

Tuvimos que girar a la izquierda en la esquina.

To rotate or change the position of an object.

Turn the key to open the door.

Gira la llave para abrir la puerta.

To modify or alter something in health, behavior, or style.

I decided to turn my life towards a healthier style.

Decidí girar mi vida hacia un estilo más saludable.

From Latin 'gyrāre', meaning 'to turn around'.

to turn right

Change direction to the right.

girar a la derecha

to turn around

Make a complete turn, usually 360 degrees.

girar en redondo

to turn the table

Move the table, often in contexts of games or meals.

girar la mesa

rotation

Movement around an axis.

rotación

circle

Geometric figure formed by rotating a point around another.

círculo

revolution

Complete movement around a point or axis.

revolución

Turning on the dance floor

At the party, everyone was turning on the dance floor.

En la fiesta, todos estaban girando en la pista de baile.

Turning a subject

I'm going to turn the conversation topic to something lighter.

Voy a girar el tema de conversación hacia algo más ligero.