Giros (en. Turns)

/ˈxi.ros/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Movement in a circle that changes the direction of something.

The car made an unexpected turn at the corner.

El coche hizo un giro inesperado en la esquina.

Means of delivering money or exchanging currency.

I sent an international money order to my family.

Envié un giro internacional a mi familia.

Change or variation in the plot of a story.

The movie had a surprising twist at the end.

La película tuvo un giro sorprendente al final.

From Latin 'gyrus', meaning circle.

to take a turn

To make a change or modification in the direction of something.

dar un giro

unexpected turn

A sudden change that was not anticipated.

giro inesperado

turn of events

Change in the current situation that alters the course of events.

giro de los acontecimientos

postal order

Means of sending money through the mail.

giro postal

bank transfer

Transfer of funds from one account to another in a bank.

giro bancario

to turn

To move something in a circle or change direction.

girar

Money

I need some cash to buy lunch.

Necesito un giro para comprar el almuerzo.

Change of situation

That turn in the conversation was unexpected.

Ese giro en la conversación fue inesperado.