dando vueltas

going round and round

dando vueltas(dahn-doh bwehl-tahs)

phrase

1. (moving in circles)

a. going round and round

Estuve dando vueltas por el barrio hasta encontrar una panadería abierta.

I was going round and round the neighborhood until I found an open bakery.

b. driving round and round (in a vehicle)

Nos pasamos un rato dando vueltas en busca de un estacionamiento, pero no había y volvimos a casa.

We were driving round and round for a while in search of a parking space, but there weren't any and we came back home.

2. (revolving)

a. spinning

Había pasado un minuto, pero la peonza seguía dando vueltas.

A minute had gone by, but the top was still spinning.

3. (making go round; used with "a")

a. turning

Yo le iba dando vueltas a la tuerca, pero no se apretaba.

I went on, turning the nut, but it wouldn't tighten.

4. (culinary; used with "a")

a. stirring

Es un postre muy pesado de hacer, porque le tienes que estar dando vueltas al chocolate hasta que se derrite.

It's a very laborious dessert, because you have to keep stirring the chocolate until it melts.

5. (worrying about; used with "a")

a. thinking about

Le he estado dando vueltas al problema, pero no le veo solución.

I've been thinking about the problem, but I can't see a way out.