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giro — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • ride verb To travel while sitting on and controlling a horse, bike, or similar vehicle.
  • round adjective Shaped like a circle or sphere, with no sharp corners.
  • run verb To move quickly on foot, faster than walking.
  • tour noun A trip or visit through a place, often for sightseeing or inspection.
  • turn verb To move or rotate around an axis, or to change direction.

Senses

giro is used for these senses in English:

  • ride An instance of riding.
  • round A circular or repetitious route.
  • round A serving of something; a portion of something to each person in a group.
  • tour (sports, cycling) A street and road race, frequently multiday.
  • turn A change of direction or orientation.
  • turn A 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.

ride — full definition

  1. verb To travel while sitting on and controlling a horse, bike, or similar vehicle.
  2. verb To travel as a passenger in a vehicle.
  3. verb To take advantage of or coast along on a situation, trend, or momentum.
  4. verb Informal: to nag, criticize, or pressure someone persistently.

round — full definition

  1. adjective Shaped like a circle or sphere, with no sharp corners.
  2. adjective Complete or whole, especially referring to a number ending in a zero.
  3. noun One stage or segment of a competition, game, or fight.
  4. noun A single cartridge or shot fired from a gun.
  5. noun A regular route someone travels while doing a job, such as a doctor visiting patients.

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