verb

voltare

turn

Muovere qualcosa o il proprio corpo in un’altra direzione.

Voltare is an Italian verb that means "to turn" in English.

Meaning:

  1. To turn (directional movement):
    It refers to the action of changing direction, especially by turning a part of the body or an object.
    Example: Voltare a destra → To turn right.

  2. To turn over / flip:
    It can also mean to flip or turn something upside down or the other way around.
    Example: Voltare la pagina → To turn over the page.

  3. To turn (figurative):
    Sometimes, it can be used figuratively to mean turning or changing situation, opinion, or behavior.


Parts:

  • Root verb: volt-
  • The infinitive suffix: -are (common to many Italian verbs)

It’s a regular verb in -are conjugation.


Synonyms in Italian:

  • Girare (to turn, to spin)
  • Svoltare (to turn off, to make a turn)
  • Cambiare direzione (to change direction)

Antonyms in Italian:

  • Rimanere dritto (to stay straight)
  • Andare dritto (to go straight)

Summary:

"Voltare" generally means the action of turning or flipping something physically, whether a direction, object, or page. It is a regular -are verb and has synonyms like "girare" and "svoltare". Its main antonyms revolve around continuing straight instead of turning.

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Examples

Ci siamo voltati di scatto quando abbiamo sentito il rumore.verb

We turned around sharply when we heard the noise.

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