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"Vueltas" is a form of "vueltas", a plural noun which is often translated as "difficult". "Diligencias" is a form of "diligencias", a plural noun which is often translated as "formalities". Learn more about the difference between "vueltas" and "diligencias" below.
las vueltas(
bwehl
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tahs
)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.
la vuelta
A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
3. (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.
4. (reverse)
b. other side
La firma está a la vuelta de la tarjeta.The signature is on the other side of the card.
7. (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.
9. (sports)
12. (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.
14. (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 diligencias(
dee
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lee
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hehn
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syahs
)A plural noun indicates that there is more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
1. (legal)
a. formalities (plural)
Vamos al ayuntamiento para hacer todas las diligencias judiciales para casarnos.We're going to the town hall to go through all the legal formalities for us to get married.
b. proceedings (plural)
El acusado dijo muy poco durante las diligencias judiciales.The defendant said very little during the judicial proceedings.
la diligencia
A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
a. diligence
Ejecutó todas las responsabilidades de su trabajo con gran diligencia.She carried out all the responsibilities of her job with great diligence.
3. (haste)
a. speed
Volvió de la farmacia con diligencia para que su esposa no tuviera que sufrir ni un momento más.He returned from the pharmacy with speed so that his wife wouldn't have to suffer a moment more.
4. (task)
5. (transport)
a. stagecoach
La marquesa vio que venían los ladrones por la ventanilla de su diligencia.The marchioness saw that the thieves were coming from the window of her stagecoach.
