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"Vuelta" is a noun which is often translated as "turn", and "de ida" is a phrase which is often translated as "outward". Learn more about the difference between "vuelta" and "de ida" below.
la vuelta(
bwehl
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tah
)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
1. (rotation)
b. revolution
La Tierra da una vuelta sobre su eje en unas 24 horas.The Earth makes one revolution on its axis in about 24 hours.
2. (reverse)
b. other side
La firma está a la vuelta de la tarjeta.The signature is on the other side of the card.
5. (on a road)
a. loop
Conviene darle dos vueltas al nudo para reforzarlo.It's worth using a couple of loops to reinforce the knot.
7. (sports)
10. (politics)
a. round
Recibió el 40 % de los votos en la primera vuelta de elecciones.He got 40% of the vote in the first round of elections.
a. cuff (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
El hilo morado que se usó para coser la vuelta de la camisa azul le da un toque de intriga.The purple thread used to sew the cuff on the blue shirt adds a touch of intrigue.
b. turn-up (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
Quiero una vuelta de unos tres centímetros en mis pantalones.I like a turn-up of about three centimeters on my trousers.
c. row (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
El cojín tiene varias vueltas de diferentes colores.The cushion has several rows of different colors.
12. (end)
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
A la vuelta de siete meses de vivir en la calle, por fin encontró trabajo.After seven months of living on the streets, he finally found a job.
Nos casamos y a la vuelta de tres años tuvimos nuestro primer bebé.We got married and three years later we had our first baby.
las vueltas
A plural noun indicates that there is more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
a. change
Si compras chicle por 1,500 pesos y pagas con un billete de 2,000, deben darte 500 de vueltas.If you buy gum for 1,500 pesos and pay with a 2,000 peso bill, they should give you 500 in change.
de ida(
deh
ee
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dah
)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
a. outward
No sé por qué, el viaje de ida siempre se me hace más corto que el de vuelta.I don't know why the outward trip always appears to be shorter than the return trip.
b. there
Paso muchas horas al día en la carretera, porque no son solo los 40 km de ida, sino también los 40 km de vuelta.I spend many hours a day on the road, because it's not just the 40 km there, but also the 40 km back.
a. one-way
El pasaje de ida cuesta $187, y el de ida y vuelta $220.A one-way ticket is $187, and a round-trip ticket is $220.
b. single (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
He comprado solo un boleto de ida, porque no sé cuándo volveré.I've only bought a single ticket, because I don't know when I'll be coming back.
