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"Flip over" is a transitive verb phrase which is often translated as "voltear", and "turn over" is a transitive verb phrase which is also often translated as "voltear". Learn more about the difference between "flip over" and "turn over" below.
flip over(
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)A transitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and requires a direct object (e.g., take out the trash.).
a. voltear
You have to flip over the dongle to fit it in the slot.Tienes que voltear la llave de hardware para meterla en la ranura.
b. dar la vuelta a
Calvin flipped over the pancake to cook it on the other side.Calvin le dio la vuelta al panqueque para cocinarlo del otro lado.
c. dar vuelta (Argentina) (Chile)
Regionalism used in Argentina
Regionalism used in Chile
Flip the card over to see what it is.Da vuelta la tarjeta para ver qué es.
An intransitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and does not require a direct object (e.g., Everybody please stand up.).
a. darse vuelta
The car hit the center divide and flipped over.El auto golpeó la mediana y se dio vuelta.
turn over(
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)A transitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and requires a direct object (e.g., take out the trash.).
1. (to flip)
a. voltear (Latin America)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
When they turned him over, they saw that he was dead.Cuando lo voltearon, vieron que estaba muerto.
b. dar la vuelta a
She turned over the record to listen to side B.Dio la vuelta al disco para escuchar el lado B.
c. dar vuelta a
The chef turned over the sirloin, and it had a perfect sear.El chef dio vuelta al solomillo y estaba perfectamente dorado.
2. (to give)
a. entregar
You're fired. Empty out your filing cabinet and turn your keys over to the secretary.Está despedido. Vacíe su archivador y entregue sus llaves a la secretaria.
3. (figurative) (to consider)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning; metaphorical (e.g., carrot, bean).
a. darle vueltas a
I've been turning over your proposal, and I think it's a good idea.He estado dándole vueltas a tu propuesta y me parece una buena idea.
4. (to sell)
a. facturar
The new tech company turned over more than five million dollars in its first year.La nueva empresa facturó más de cinco millones de dólares en su primer año.
5. (to turn on)
a. girar
Oh no! The car's battery doesn't have enough juice to turn the engine over!¡Oh, no! ¡La batería del auto no tiene suficiente carga para hacer girar el motor!
b. funcionar
I have tried to start my old car several times, but still can't get the engine to turn over.He tratado de encender mi carrito viejo varias veces, pero no he podido hacer funcionar el motor.
An intransitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and does not require a direct object (e.g., Everybody please stand up.).
a. darse vuelta
I couldn't sleep last night. I don't even know how many times I turned over.No pude dormir anoche. Ni sé cuántas veces me di vueltas.
b. darse la vuelta
Lana shut off the alarm, turned over, and went back to sleep.Lana apagó la alarma, se dio la vuelta y volvió a dormirse.
