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media vuelta

turn around

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phrase Rare #27,085
turn around Literally means “half-turn.” Common in commands like “Da media vuelta.”
SP: Al llegar a la esquina, dio media vuelta y regresó a casa.
EN: When he got to the corner, he turned around and went back home.

Ocurría que había gente que tenía que parar y dar media vuelta.

It happened that some people had to stop and turn around.

— Stalker (1979)

Da media vuelta, chico.

Turn around, boy.

— Quemado por el sol (1994)

Si damos media vuelta aquí, nos hundimos.

If we turn back here, we'll sink.

— El salario del miedo (1953)

Todo el mundo le vio dar media vuelta.

Everyone saw him turn around.

— A Taxi Driver: Los héroes de Gwangju (2017)

A veces me parece que cambian de humor adrede en cuanto me doy media vuelta.

Sometimes I feel like they deliberately change their mood as soon as I turn my back.

— Amelie (2001)

Ella dio media vuelta cuando vio la serpiente.

She turned around when she saw the snake.

Así que mejor que des media vuelta, y te hagas abogado.

So you'd better turn around and become a lawyer.

— Casi famosos (2000)

Dé media vuelta.

Turn around.

— A Taxi Driver: Los héroes de Gwangju (2017)

Ya verás como se para y da media vuelta.

You'll see—he'll stop and turn right around.

— Un profeta (2009)

Da media vuelta.

Turn around.

— Quemado por el sol (1994)

Ella dio media vuelta y se alejó.

She turned around and walked away.

— Deseando amar (2000)