giro

turn

noun HEE-roh Less Common

Origin: From Latin 'gyrare' (to turn in a circle), from Greek 'gyros'.

Also means

spin, money transfer

Usage Note

Giro covers several senses: a physical spin or turn (dio un giro de 180°), a sudden change in direction or plot (un giro inesperado), and a financial transfer (giro bancario — bank transfer). In Spain giro postal is a postal money order. The verb is girar (to turn, to rotate).

Examples

"La trama dio un giro inesperado."

Natural Translation

The plot took an unexpected turn.

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