giro

/ˈxiɾo/, [ˈxi.ɾo]

turn


Noun giro m (plural giros)

  1. turn, spin
    navegación giro a giro
    turn-by-turn navigation
  2. tour
  3. (finance) giro, a money transfer
  4. (economics) economical activity type or kind
  5. (chemistry) spin number

Verb giro

  1. First-person singular (yo) present indicative form of girar.

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Examples
  • ¿Giro a la izquierda en el primer semáforo?

    Do I turn left at the first stoplight?

  • ¿Dónde giro?

    Where do I turn?

  • Vi que su coche daba un giro a la derecha.

    I saw his car make a right turn.

  • Aún me estoy acostumbrando al gran giro que ha dado mi vida.

    I'm still getting used to the great turn my life has taken.

  • Mándeme la cantidad por giro postal.

    Send me the amount by money order.


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