giro

This is the 2213th most frequent Spanish word.

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giro

"Turn," "spin," or "shift."


Here, 'giro' is used to mean 'twist' or 'turn', indicating a change in the storyline.

El giro inesperado en la trama sorprendió a todos.

The unexpected twist in the plot surprised everyone.


In this case, 'giro' refers to a physical change in direction, synonymous with 'turn' in navigation.

Debes hacer un giro a la izquierda en la próxima esquina.

You should make a left turn at the next corner.


Here, 'giro' refers to a monetary transfer, indicating the action of transferring money between accounts.

Realicé un giro bancario para pagar la compra.

I made a bank transfer to pay for the purchase.