verb🔗ShareGirar, doblar(heading) to make a non-linear physical movement."The dog turned sharply to chase a squirrel. "El perro giró bruscamente para perseguir a una ardilla.actiondirectionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCambiar, transformarse(heading) To change condition or attitude."My friend turned from being shy to being very outgoing at school this year. "Mi amigo pasó de ser tímido a ser muy extrovertido en la escuela este año.attitudeconditionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCambiar, tomar un nuevo rumboTo change one's course of action; to take a new approach."The student turned from studying history to focusing on math. "El estudiante cambió de estudiar historia a enfocarse en matemáticas.actionattitudewaydirectionbusinessessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCompletar, terminar(usually with over) To complete."They say they can turn the parts in two days."Dicen que pueden terminar las piezas en dos días.achievementprocessactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareObtener gananciasTo make (money); turn a profit."We turned a pretty penny with that little scheme."Obtuvimos buenas ganancias con ese pequeño plan.businessfinanceeconomyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRegatear a un jugador contrario con el balónOf a player, to go past an opposition player with the ball in one's control."The soccer player turned the defender easily and scored a goal. "El jugador de fútbol regateó fácilmente al defensa y marcó un gol.sportactiongameessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTornearTo undergo the process of turning on a lathe."Ivory turns well."El marfil se tornea bien.machinetechnicalindustryessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareVoltear, dar la vueltaTo bring down the feet of a child in the womb, in order to facilitate delivery."The doctor turned the baby to facilitate a vaginal delivery. "El médico volteó al bebé para facilitar un parto vaginal.medicinephysiologybodyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareInvertir, voltearTo invert a type of the same thickness, as a temporary substitute for any sort which is exhausted."The bakery ran out of their usual flour, so they had to turn to a different brand of equal weight. "La panadería se quedó sin su harina habitual, por lo que tuvieron que recurrir a una marca diferente de igual peso.technicaltypewordessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTraducirTo translate."to turn the Iliad"traducir la IlíadalanguagecommunicationessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAtacar a los no-muertosTo magically or divinely attack undead."The priest turned the zombie with a powerful prayer. "El sacerdote atacó al zombi con una poderosa oración.religionmythologysupernaturalessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareGiro, cambio de direcciónA change of direction or orientation."Give the handle a turn, then pull it."Dale un giro a la manija, luego tira de ella.directionactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareGiro, rotaciónA movement of an object about its own axis in one direction that continues until the object returns to its initial orientation."The spinning top made a complete turn before falling over. "La peonza dio un giro completo antes de caer.physicsactiondirectionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePaseo, vueltaA walk to and fro."After lunch, the children took a turn around the playground. "Después del almuerzo, los niños dieron un paseo por el parque infantil.actionwayessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTurnoA chance to use (something) shared in sequence with others."They took turns playing with the new toy."Se turnaron para jugar con el juguete nuevo.rightserviceactionbusinessessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTurno, relevoA spell of work, especially the time allotted to a person in a rota or schedule."My turn at the grocery store is from 3 to 4 pm. "Mi turno en la tienda de comestibles es de 3 a 4 pm.worktimejoborganizationessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTurnoOne's chance to make a move in a game having two or more players."It's my turn to choose the movie for our family night. "Es mi turno de elegir la película para nuestra noche familiar.gameentertainmentessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareGrupetoA figure in music, often denoted ~, consisting of the note above the one indicated, the note itself, the note below the one indicated, and the note itself again."The music teacher showed the class how to play the turn, a musical figure that includes the notes above, then below, the main note. "El profesor de música mostró a la clase cómo tocar el grupeto, una figura musical que incluye las notas por encima y por debajo de la nota principal.musicessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTiempo, plazoThe time required to complete a project."They quote a three-day turn on parts like those."Ellos cotizan un plazo de tres días para piezas como esas.timebusinessjobessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareVértigo, mareoA fit or a period of giddiness."The sudden turn left her feeling dizzy and disoriented. "El repentino mareo la dejó sintiéndose mareada y desorientada.medicinesensationbodyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCambio, giroA change in temperament or circumstance."She took a turn for the worse."Ella empeoró.attitudecharacterconditiontimepossibilityessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEfecto, giroA sideways movement of the ball when it bounces (caused by rotation in flight)."The tennis ball's turn made it land a bit to the side of the target. "El efecto de la pelota de tenis hizo que aterrizara un poco al lado del objetivo.sportphysicsessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEl turnThe fourth communal card in Texas hold 'em."The turn in the poker game was the queen of hearts. "El turn en la partida de póquer fue la reina de corazones.gameessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEl flopThe flop (the first three community cards) in Texas hold 'em."The turn in the poker game was a king, improving my chances of winning. "El flop en la partida de póquer fue un rey, lo que mejoró mis posibilidades de ganar.gameessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAcción, actoA deed done to another; an act of kindness or malice."I felt that the man was of a vindictive nature, and would do me an evil turn if he found the opportunity [...]."Sentí que el hombre era de naturaleza vengativa y me haría una mala pasada si encontraba la oportunidad [...]actioncharactermoralessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareVuelta, espiraA single loop of a coil."The electric motor has a copper turn that generates the initial power. "El motor eléctrico tiene una vuelta de cobre que genera la potencia inicial.structurepartessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareVuelta, envoltura(rope) A pass behind or through an object."The tightrope walker practiced his turn behind the large flagpole. "El funambulista practicó su vuelta detrás del gran asta de la bandera.nauticalsailingessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCarácter, personalidadCharacter; personality; nature."My brother's turn is very different from mine; he's outgoing, while I'm more reserved. "El carácter de mi hermano es muy diferente al mío; él es extrovertido, mientras que yo soy más reservado.characternaturepersonessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRegateAn instance of going past an opposition player with the ball in one's control."The basketball player's quick turn allowed him to pass the defender and score. "El regate rápido del jugador de baloncesto le permitió pasar al defensor y anotar.sportessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareActuación, número(circus, especially physical comedy) A short skit, act, or routine."The circus performers did a funny turn about juggling oranges. "Los artistas de circo hicieron una divertida actuación sobre malabarismos con naranjas.entertainmentstageessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareReemplazoA type turned upside down to serve for another character that is not available."The school used a turn of the old library tables to create extra study space for the upcoming exams. "La escuela utilizó un reemplazo de las viejas mesas de la biblioteca para crear espacio de estudio adicional para los próximos exámenes."The teacher used a spare textbook as a turn for the student who had lost theirs. "El profesor usó un libro de texto de reemplazo para el estudiante que había perdido el suyo.typewritingessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBeneficio, margenThe profit made by a stockjobber, being the difference between the buying and selling prices."The stockbroker's turn was substantial, as they sold the shares at a high price after buying them cheaply. "El beneficio del corredor de bolsa fue sustancial, ya que vendió las acciones a un precio alto después de comprarlas baratas.businessfinanceeconomyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading