Spanish Conversation · Level 45
75 words
Spanish word
giro
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈxiɾo/
Meaning
- masculine nounturn
Example
La conversación dio un giro inesperado.
The conversation took an unexpected turn.
More examples
El debate dio un giro de 180 grados tras la nueva evidencia.
The debate took a 180-degree turn after the new evidence.
Core concept
Object rotating around a central point.
Common phrases
dar un giro de 180 grados
take a 180-degree turn
giro de 180 grados
a 180-degree turn
sufrir un giro
undergo a turn
Similar words
cambio: Change from one state or condition to another.
vuelta: Short rotation or physical turn that alters direction.
Definition in Spanish
Acción o efecto de girar o dar vuelta; resultado de un movimiento circular; por extensión, cambio de dirección, de tema o de situación; en contextos financieros, transferencia de dinero.
Word origin
From Latin gyrus, from Greek gyros 'circle', originally referring to a physical rotation or turn.
Usage tips
- Dar un giro commonly means a sudden change of topic or situation, and when the meaning is a money transfer Spanish usually adds a qualifier such as giro bancario or giro postal to avoid ambiguity.
Other meanings
- turning pointnoun
- bank transfernoun
Opposites
- continuidadcontinuitynoun