girar — meaning in English
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English meaning
- pivot noun A central point or shaft on which something turns or balances.
- revolve verb To move in a circular path around a central point.
- roll verb To move by turning over and over on a surface.
- rotate verb To turn around a central point or axis.
- slew noun (informal) A large number or amount of something.
- spin verb To turn around quickly on an axis.
- turn verb To move or rotate around an axis, or to change direction.
- twiddle verb To fidget with or turn something idly with the fingers.
- twist verb To turn or bend something, often forcefully, so it becomes distorted or wound.
Senses
girar is used for these senses in English:
- pivot (intransitive) To turn on an exact spot.
- revolve (transitive, now, rare) To ponder on; to reflect repeatedly upon; to consider all aspects of. [from 15th c.]
- roll (ergative) To revolve by turning over and over; to move by turning on a horizontal axis; to impel forward with a revolving motion on a supporting surface.
- slew (transitive, nautical) To rotate or turn something about its axis.
- spin (ergative) To rotate, revolve, gyrate (usually quickly); to partially or completely rotate to face another direction.
- turn (transitive) To position (something) by folding it, or using its folds.
- turn around (ergative) To physically rotate (usually around a vertical axis) for a half turn (180 degrees), a whole turn (360 degrees), or an indefinite amount.
- twiddle (transitive) To wiggle, fidget or play with; to move around.
pivot — full definition
- noun A central point or shaft on which something turns or balances.
- noun A person or thing that something else depends heavily on.
- verb To turn sharply on one spot, or to make a sudden major change in strategy or direction.
revolve — full definition
- verb To move in a circular path around a central point.
- verb To turn or rotate on an axis.
- verb To have something as a central focus or theme.