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dar vuelta — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • flip verb To turn something over quickly, often with a snapping motion.

Senses

dar vuelta is used for these senses in English:

  • flip (transitive, US) To induce someone to turn state's evidence; to get someone to agree to testify against their co-conspirators in exchange for concessions.
  • 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.
  • turn up (transitive) To reposition by rotating, flipping, etc., upwards.
  • upend To tip or turn over.

flip — full definition

  1. verb To turn something over quickly, often with a snapping motion.
  2. verb To buy something (often property) and quickly resell it for profit.
  3. verb To suddenly become very angry or lose control (informal).
  4. noun A maneuver that rotates something, or someone, end over end.

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