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    Virar (en. Tack)

    /biˈɾaɾ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    To change direction or course.
    The ship had to turn to avoid the rock.
    El barco tuvo que virar para evitar la roca.
    To turn or change position.
    Turn the tortilla so it cooks on both sides.
    Virar la tortilla para que se cocine por ambos lados.
    To turn at a curve.
    At the next corner, you need to turn right.
    En la próxima esquina, tienes que virar a la derecha.
    To modify an opinion or position.
    He decided to turn his focus towards sustainability.
    Decidió virar su enfoque hacia la sostenibilidad.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'virare', meaning 'to turn' or 'to spin'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    turn left
    Change direction to the left.
    virar a la izquierda
    turn right
    Change direction to the right.
    virar a la derecha
    make a U-turn
    Make a complete turn.
    virar en redondo
    steer the helm
    Change the direction of a boat.
    virar el timón

    Related Words

    turn
    Movement in which something rotates or spins.
    giro
    change
    Alteration in the position or state of something.
    cambio
    curve
    Trajectory that is not straight.
    curva
    reverse
    The opposite or contrary part.
    reverso

    Slang Meanings

    To change one's mind unexpectedly.
    We didn't expect him to turn his decision so quickly.
    No esperábamos que virara su decisión tan rápido.
    To take an unexpected turn in an event.
    The plot of the story took a complete turn in the last chapter.
    La trama de la historia viró completamente en el último capítulo.