verb

girar

turn

Moverse dando vueltas alrededor de un punto o eje.

To rotate or revolve: To move or turn around a central point or axis. This can refer to physical objects, celestial bodies, or the act of spinning.
To turn (direction): To change the direction of movement or orientation. For example, turning a vehicle left or right.
To issue (financial): In a banking or legal context, it refers to the act of issuing a draft, a check, or a money order against a specific fund or account.

Grammar: It is a regular -ar verb. It is intransitive when referring to spinning or turning, and it can be used transitively when referring to the act of turning an object or issuing a financial document.
Word origin: It comes from the Greek word gyros (circle or ring) through the Latin gyrare.

Synonyms:
- Rotar
- Dar vueltas
- Doblar
- Virar
- Emitir (specifically for financial drafts)
Antonyms:
- Parar
- Detener
- Quedarse quieto

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You must turn to the left.

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