dar una vuelta de campana

dar una vuelta de campana
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.).
intransitive verb phrase
a. to turn over
La furgoneta se salió de la carretera y dio una vuelta de campana.The van went off the road and turned over.
b. to turn right over
El carro dio una vuelta de campana, pero por suerte a nosotros no nos pasó nada.The car turned right over, but luckily nothing happened to us.
c. to overturn
¿Cuántas vueltas de campana dio el vehículo? - Solo dio una vuelta de campana.How many times did the vehicle overturn? - It overturned just once.
d. to capsize (boat)
El oleaje era tan fuerte que por un momento pensé que el barco iba a dar una vuelta de campana.The swell was so strong that for a moment I thought the boat was going to capsize.
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