revolver

to turn around

verb

revolver
[rɪˈvɒlvə(r)]
sustantivo
1revólver (m)

revolver [ri-vol-var]
sustantivo
1Lo que gira o rueda.
2Revólver, pistola que contiene varias recámaras en un cilindro giratorio.

revolver [rɪˈvɒlvəʳ]
noun
revólver; (m)

revolver
transitive verb
1to stir (mezclar) (líquido); to toss (ensalada); to mix (objetos)
2to turn upside down, to mess up (desorganizar); to turn out (cajones)
3to upset (irritar)
  • me revuelve el estómago o las tripas -> it makes my stomach turn
intransitive verb
also:
  • revolver en -> to rummage around in (armario, pasado)
revolverse
pronomial verb
1to shift about (moverse) (en un sillón); to toss and turn (en la cama)
  • revolverse contra alguien -> to turn on somebody
2to become rough (el mar); to turn stormy (el tiempo)

revolver [ray-vol'-ver]
noun
1Revolver, a pistol containing five or more revolving chambers. (m)
article & verb transitive
1To move a thing up and down (mover); to stir (líquido), to shift, to return; to revert; to retrace or go back again.
2To revolve, to wrap up (envolver); to convolve.
3To stir up disturbances, to excite commotions.
4To revolve in the mind, to hesitate.
5To face an enemy in order to attack him.
6To evolve, to separate.
7To turn short swiftly (caballos).
8To go into, to investigate (indagar).
  • Han revuelto toda la casa -> they've messed up the whole house
verb neuter
  • Revolver en una maleta -> to rummage in a case
verb reflexive
9To move to and fro.
10To change, as the weather.
11To turn round (volverse); to writhe (con dolor).
12To be stirred up (sedimento).
13To get a lucky break (prosperar). (Andes)
  • Se revolvía en su silla -> he was fidgeting about on his chair

revolverrevuelto (participio_de_pasado)
verbo:transitivo
1 [+líquido] to stir
2 [+papeles] to look through
3 [+tierra] to turn over; turn up; dig over
4 (enredar)
¡deja de revolver! ¡no revuelvas! (a niño) stop messing about with things!; stop fidgeting!
revolverla to mess everything up
5 (desordenar) to mix up; mess up
han revuelto toda la casa they've turned the whole house upside down
6 [+asunto] to go into; investigate
revolver algo en la cabeza to turn sth over in one's mind
7 (Política) to stir up; cause unrest among; [+persona] to provoke; rouse to anger
revolver al secretario con el jefe
8
revolver los ojos to roll one's eyes; revolver el estómago to turn one's stomach
9 (envolver) to wrap up
verbo:intransitivo
revolver en to go through; rummage in; rummage about in; revolver en los bolsillos to feel in one's pockets; fumble in one's pockets
verbo:pronominal
revolverse
1 (volver) to turn round; (en cama) to toss and turn
revolverse de dolor to writhe in pain; se revolvía en su silla he was fidgeting about on his chair; se me revuelve el estómago solo de pensarlo it turns my stomach just thinking about it; revolverse al enemigo to turn to face the enemy
2 (enfrentarse)
revolverse contra algn to turn on against sb;o
3 [+sedimento] to be stirred up; [+líquido] to become cloudy
4 (Meteorología) to break; turn stormy
5 (Astronomía) to revolve
6 (And) (familiar) (prosperar) to get a lucky break; have a change of fortunes; (peyorativo) to look after Number One

Verb Conjugation for "revolver"

Presente Pretérito Imperfect Futuro Subjuntivo
Yo revuelvo revolví revolvía revolveré revuelva
revuelves revolviste revolvías revolverás revuelvas
Ella/Él/Usted revuelve revolvió revolvía revolverá revuelva
Nosotros revolvemos revolvimos revolvíamos revolveremos revolvamos
Vosotros revolvéis revolvisteis revolvíais revolveréis revolváis
Ellos/Ustedes revuelven revolvieron revolvían revolverán revuelvan

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