Girar
Example: Por favor, gira a la derecha en el próximo semáforo.
Definition
"Girar" means to turn or rotate something or oneself around an axis or point. It is commonly used to describe changing direction, as in "Please, turn right at the next traffic light."
Etymology
The word "girar" comes from the Old French verb 'girer,' meaning to turn or spin, which itself originates from the Latin 'gyrāre,' derived from 'gyrus,' meaning circle or ring. Did you know? The root is related to words referring to circular motion in many European languages.
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"Girar" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - (A1) - set 2", containing 103 commonly used words.
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