vuelta

Definitions of vuelta
  1. noun
    a major change in attitude or principle or point of view
    synonyms: giro en redondo, viraje
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    cambio
    the action of changing something
  2. noun
    a leisurely walk (usually in some public place)
    synonyms: barzón, bureo, garbeo, paseo
  3. noun
    movement once around a course
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    locomoción
    self-propelled movement
  4. noun
    turning or twisting around (in place)
    synonyms: giro, recodo, sesgo
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    type of:
    rotación
    the act of rotating as if on an axis
  5. noun
    a series of small (usually idle) twists or turns
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    giro, recodo, sesgo
    turning or twisting around (in place)
  6. noun
    the act of rotating rapidly
    synonyms: giro, revolera, torcedura, torsión
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    pirueta
    (ballet) a rapid spin of the body (especially on the toes as in ballet)
    type of:
    rotación
    the act of rotating as if on an axis
  7. noun
    the act of winding or twisting
    synonyms: bobinado, culebreo, devanado, recodo, serpenteo
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    type of:
    rotación
    the act of rotating as if on an axis
  8. noun
    turning in the opposite direction
    synonyms: revocación, revés
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    cambio de sentido
    complete reversal of direction of travel
    type of:
    viraje
    the act of changing the direction in which something is oriented
  9. noun
    the side of a coin or medal that does not bear the principal design
    synonyms: dorso, revés
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    antonyms:
    anverso
    the side of a coin or medal bearing the principal stamp or design
    type of:
    cara, lado
    an extended outer surface of an object
  10. noun
    a transition (in literary or theatrical works or films) to an earlier event or scene that interrupts the normal chronological development of the story
    synonyms: flashback, retrovisión
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    transición
    a passage that connects a topic to one that follows
  11. noun
    a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one)
    synonyms: reaparición, réplica
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    types:
    morro, pico
    an impudent or insolent rejoinder
    type of:
    respuesta
    the speech act of continuing a conversational exchange
  12. noun
    an unforeseen development
    synonyms: giro, recodo, sesgo
  13. noun
    a single complete turn (axial or orbital)
    synonyms: giro, revolución, rotación
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    type of:
    giro
    a movement in a new direction
  14. noun
    anything with a round or oval shape (formed by a curve that is closed and does not intersect itself)
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    correa
    endless loop of flexible material between two rotating shafts or pulleys
    lazo
    a loop formed in a cord or rope by means of a slipknot; it binds tighter as the cord or rope is pulled
    banda transportadora, cinta transportadora, transportador, trasportador
    a moving belt that transports objects (as in a factory)
    polea
    a belt driven by the crankshaft that drives a fan that pulls air through the radiator
  15. noun
    a sharp bend in a line produced when a line having a loop is pulled tight
    synonyms: coca, enroscadura, giro, manía, mota, peculiaridad, rizo
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    dobladura, plegado
    an angular or rounded shape made by folding
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