Example: Pudimos dar la vuelta a la situación con mucho esfuerzo.
Definition
"Dar la vuelta a la situación" means to completely change or reverse the circumstances of a situation, often turning a negative or difficult scenario into a positive or manageable one, as in overcoming challenges through effort and strategy.
Translations
to turn the situation around
de situatie omkeren
capgirar la situació
renverser la situation
die Situation wenden
Etymology
The phrase "dar la vuelta a la situación" comes from Spanish, where "dar la vuelta" literally means "to turn around" or "to go around." This expression metaphorically extends to changing the course or outcome of a situation, much like physically turning something over to see the other side.
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"Dar la vuelta a la situación" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - Modismos y refranes - (C1) - parte 1", containing 120 commonly used expressions.
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to turn the situation around