verb🔗ShareGirar, doblar(heading) to make a non-linear physical movement."The car was turning left at the intersection. "El coche estaba girando a la izquierda en la intersección.directionactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCambiar, volverse(heading) To change condition or attitude."After failing the test, Maria was turning to despair, but her friends encouraged her to study harder and try again. "Después de suspender el examen, María se estaba volviendo hacia la desesperación, pero sus amigos la animaron a estudiar más y a intentarlo de nuevo.attitudeconditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCambiar el rumbo, tomar un nuevo enfoqueTo change one's course of action; to take a new approach."After failing his math test, he is turning to tutoring for help. "Después de suspender su examen de matemáticas, está recurriendo a clases particulares para obtener ayuda.actionattitudeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCompletar, finalizar(usually with over) To complete."They say they can turn the parts in two days."Dicen que pueden completar las piezas en dos días.achievementactionprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareGanar dinero, obtener gananciasTo make (money); turn a profit."We turned a pretty penny with that little scheme."Ganamos una buena suma con ese pequeño plan.businessfinanceeconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRegatear a un jugador contrarioOf a player, to go past an opposition player with the ball in one's control."The soccer player was turning the defender to get a clear shot at the goal. "El jugador de fútbol estaba regateando al defensor para obtener un tiro claro a la portería.sportactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTornearTo undergo the process of turning on a lathe."Ivory turns well."El marfil se tornea bien.machinetechnicalindustryprocessChat 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 considered turning the baby in the womb to ensure a safer delivery. "El médico consideró voltear al bebé en el útero para asegurar un parto más seguro.medicinebodyphysiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareVoltearTo invert a type of the same thickness, as a temporary substitute for any sort which is exhausted."The printer was running low on capital 'E's, so he was turning lowercase 'e's upside down to finish the document. "La impresora se estaba quedando sin 'E' mayúsculas, así que estaba volteando las 'e' minúsculas para terminar el documento.technicaltypemachineindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTraducirTo translate."to turn the Iliad"traducir la IlíadalanguagecommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAtacar a los no-muertosTo magically or divinely attack undead."The paladin was exhausted after turning a horde of zombies that had overrun the village. "El paladín estaba exhausto después de atacar a una horda de zombis que habían invadido la aldea.religionmythologysupernaturalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareGiro, vueltaA turn or deviation from a straight course."Take the second turning on the left."Toma el segundo giro a la izquierda.directionwayactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareObstrucciónAt hockey, a foul committed by a player attempting to hit the ball who interposes their body between the ball and an opposing player trying to do the same."The referee called a "turning" on the forward after he blocked the defender from reaching the puck. "El árbitro pitó una obstrucción al delantero después de que impidió que el defensor llegara al disco.sportgameChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTorneadoThe shaping of wood or metal on a lathe."The craftsman specialized in wood turning, creating beautiful bowls and vases. "El artesano se especializó en el torneado de madera, creando hermosos cuencos y jarrones.technicalmachineindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareGiro, vueltaThe act of turning."The turning of the doorknob allowed her to enter the room. "El giro del pomo le permitió entrar en la habitación.actionprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareVirutasShavings produced by turning something on a lathe."The turnings get into your trouser turnups!"¡Las virutas se meten en los bajos de tus pantalones!materialmachinetechnicalworkindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
