Voltear (en. Flip)

/bol.tiˈaɾ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

To make something rotate or change position.

I flipped the tortilla so it would cook on the other side.

Volteé la tortilla para que se cocinara por el otro lado.

To turn something over.

We need to turn the sofa to clean behind it.

Necesitamos voltear el sofá para limpiar detrás.

To divert someone's attention to another point.

The politician tried to steer the conversation towards less controversial topics.

El político trató de voltear la conversación hacia temas menos controvertidos.

It derives from the Latin 'volutare', which means to spin or turn.

to turn the page

To change to the next sheet or situation.

voltear la página

to turn against someone

To turn against someone, often in a conflict.

voltearse a alguien

to turn one's face

To show indifference or disdain towards something or someone.

voltear el rostro

turn

Movement in a circular shape.

giro

rotation

Action of turning around an axis.

rotación

inversion

Change in position or order.

inversión

To turn the cake

When the party gets out of control, it’s time to 'turn the cake' and change the atmosphere.

Cuando la fiesta se sale de control, es hora de 'voltear la torta' y cambiar el ambiente.

turned

I was so confused that I felt 'turned' in the conversation.

Estaba tan confundido que me sentí 'volteado' en la conversación.