Giró (en. Turn)

/xiˈɾo/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
To make a turn or change direction.
The car turned right at the corner.
El coche giró a la derecha en la esquina.
To rotate around an axis.
The spinning top turned quickly on the table.
El trompo giró rápidamente sobre la mesa.
To change course or attitude in a situation.
The team turned their strategy after losing the first half.
El equipo giró su estrategia después de perder el primer tiempo.

Etymology

From Latin 'gyrāre', meaning to turn.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to take a turn
To change the direction or focus of something.
dar un giro
unexpected turn
A surprising change in a situation.
giro inesperado
turn of events
Significant change in the development of an event.
giro de los acontecimientos

Related Words

turn
Circular movement or change of direction.
giro
to turn
To make a turn or twist.
girar
circumference
Curved line that surrounds a circle.
circunferencia

Slang Meanings

A drastic change in a conversation or situation.
That news gave a turn to the chat.
Esa noticia le dio un giro a la charla.
Wow, I did a turn when I saw what happened.
At the party, the music took a turn when reggaeton started.
En la fiesta, la música dio un giro cuando empezó el reguetón.