rotate

[/roʊˈteɪt/]

verb

rodar, girar, rotacionar

1. to turn or spin around a central point or axis

The Earth rotates on its axis.

A Terra gira em torno de seu eixo.

2. to move in a circular or curving course

The fan blades rotate quickly.

As pás do ventilador giram rapidamente.

3. to take turns in a recurring sequence; alternate

We rotate who does the dishes each week.

Nós nos revezamos quem lava a louça cada semana.

4. to move around in a cycle or series

The crops are rotated annually.

As colheitas são rotacionadas anualmente.

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

girar, rodar, rotacionar

All forms are commonly used in Brazilian Portuguese

Portugal

rodar, girar, rotar

European Portuguese prefers 'rodar' and 'girar'

São Paulo

girar, rodar

Common usage in the most populous Brazilian region

rotate shifts - trabalhar em turnos rotativos

rotate crops - fazer rotação de culturas

rotate positions - revezar posições

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