volta

This is the 896th most frequent Portuguese word.


volta

"Volta" in English means "return," "turn," or "lap," depending on context.


Here, 'volta' is used in the expression 'de volta,' which means 'back,' signifying a return to a previous state or place.

Estou de volta à cidade.

I am back in the city.


'Volta' here means 'a turn or a round,' indicating the action of moving around something.

Dê uma volta ao redor do parque.

Take a walk around the park.


In this context, 'volta' is part of the idiomatic expression 'dar a volta por cima,' meaning to overcome or rise above challenges.

Ele deu a volta por cima dos problemas.

He overcame the problems.