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turning

[/ˈtɜːrnɪŋ/]
noun/verb (gerund/present participle)pl: turnings
volta, curva, giro
1. The action of rotating or moving in a circular direction
The turning of the wheel propelled the car forward.
A volta da roda propulsionou o carro para frente.
2. A change of direction, especially on a road or path
Take the next turning to the left.
Pegue a próxima curva à esquerda.
3. The process of shaping wood, metal, etc., on a lathe
Wood turning is a traditional craft.
A tornearia de madeira é um ofício tradicional.
4. A critical point or moment of change
This was a turning point in her career.
Este foi um ponto de virada em sua carreira.
Synonyms
rotationrevolutionbendcurvetwistpivot
Antonyms
straightnessstillness

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
volta, curva, giro
Standard usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
volta, conversão
Common in local traffic directions
São Paulo
volta, curva
Standard metropolitan usage
Portugal
volta, curva, viragem
Viragem is preferred for direction changes in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

turning point - ponto de virada/virada crucial
turning tables - inverter a situação
no turning back - sem volta atrás
turning a blind eye - fazer vista grossa
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