ele virou

turned; became

→ ele
phrase Uncommon #18,710
turned; became Used for a change in state or role, and can also mean physically turned something over or around, depending on context.
PO: Depois de alguns anos, ele virou professor.
EN: After a few years, he became a teacher.

Por que ele virou aqui?

Why did he turn here?

— Braço de Diamante (1969)

Ele virou a esquina.

He turned the corner.

Certeza que ele virou federal só pra mandar nos outros.

I'm sure he became a federal agent just to boss everyone around.

— Dinheiro Suspeito (2026)

Ele virou um pianista.

He became a pianist.

Ele virou marinheiro.

He became a sailor.

Ele virou a mesa de ponta-cabeça.

He turned the table upside down.

Ele virou a cara quando me viu.

He turned his face away when he saw me.

Ele virou minha vida de cabeça para baixo.

He turned my life upside down.

Agora ele virou uma massa verde.

Now he has turned into a green blob.

— Alerta Apocalipse (2026)

O choque deslocou a órbita do planeta e ele virou um deserto.

The impact shifted the planet's orbit, turning it into a desert.

— Jornada nas Estrelas II: A Ira de Khan (1982)

Ele virou demônio.

He became a demon.

— Princesa Mononoke (1997)

Ele virou a chave.

He flipped the switch.

Ele virou policial.

He became a police officer.

Ele virou e afundou.

It capsized and sank.

— Rebecca, A Mulher Inesquecível (1940)