What does girar in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word girar in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use girar in Spanish.

The word girar in Spanish means spin, twirl, turn, send, transfer, wire, revolve around, be about, issue, revolve around. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word girar

spin, twirl

verbo intransitivo (voltear sobre uno mismo)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Comenzó a bailar y a girar sobre sí mismo para mostrar su alegría.
She started dancing and spinning in an outburst of joy.

turn

verbo intransitivo (doblar a un lado)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Para llegar al hotel tienes que girar a la derecha en la primera esquina.
To get to the hotel you have to turn right at the first corner.

send, transfer, wire

verbo transitivo (enviar dinero) (funds)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
En ese local puedes girar dinero a cualquier país.
You can wire (or: send) funds anywhere in the world from that place.

revolve around, be about

verbo intransitivo (tratar de un tema)

La conversación giraba en torno a la crisis económica.
The conversation revolved around the economic recession.

issue

verbo transitivo (AmL (dar instrucciones)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Los mandatarios siempre giran instrucciones a los subdelegados.
The top brass are forever issuing instructions to subordinates.

revolve around

locución verbal (figurado (centrarse en)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Deja de girar en torno a sus palabras. Olvida lo que dijo.
Stop revolving around her words. Forget what she said.

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