giro

Definitions of giro
  1. noun
    turning or twisting around (in place)
    synonyms: recodo, sesgo, vuelta
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    vuelta
    a series of small (usually idle) twists or turns
    type of:
    rotación
    the act of rotating as if on an axis
  2. noun
    the act of rotating rapidly
    synonyms: revolera, torcedura, torsión, vuelta
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    pirueta
    (ballet) a rapid spin of the body (especially on the toes as in ballet)
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    rotación
    the act of rotating as if on an axis
  3. noun
    the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
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    desviación, desvío
    a turning aside (of your course or attention or concern)
    sorteo
    the act of turning aside suddenly
  4. noun
    a movement in a new direction
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    guiñada, guiño
    an erratic deflection from an intended course
    revolución, rotación, vuelta
    a single complete turn (axial or orbital)
    type of:
    movimiento
    a natural event that involves a change in the position or location of something
  5. noun
    an unforeseen development
    synonyms: recodo, sesgo, vuelta
  6. noun
    a single complete turn (axial or orbital)
    synonyms: revolución, rotación, vuelta
  7. noun
    a British financial system in which a bank or a post office transfers money from one account to another when they receive authorization to do so
  8. noun
    a line leading to a place or point
    synonyms: curso, dirección, rumbo
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    sentido
    the direction or path along which something moves or along which it lies
    curso, trazado
    general line of orientation
    tendencia
    a general direction in which something tends to move
    type of:
    camino, itinerario, recorrido, ruta
    an established line of travel or access
  9. noun
    a payment of money sent to a person in another place
    synonyms: envío, remesa, remisión
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    abono, desembolso, pago
    a sum of money paid or a claim discharged
  10. noun
    a document ordering the payment of money; drawn by one person or bank on another
    synonyms: L/C, letra, letra de cambio, libramiento, libranza
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    descubierta, descubierto, saldo deudor, sobregiro
    a draft in excess of the credit balance
    g.p., giro postal, orden de pago
    a written order for the payment of a sum to a named individual; obtainable and payable at a post office
    cheque, talón
    a written order directing a bank to pay money
  11. noun
    a sharp bend in a line produced when a line having a loop is pulled tight
    synonyms: coca, enroscadura, manía, mota, peculiaridad, rizo, vuelta
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    dobladura, plegado
    an angular or rounded shape made by folding
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