dar vueltas a

to turn

to think about

dar vueltas a(dahr bwehl-tahs ah)

transitive verb phrase

1. (to spin)

a. to turn

Era un carro muy antiguo y tenías que darle vueltas a una manivela para ponerlo en marcha.

It was a very old car, and you had to turn a crank to start it.

2. (to ponder)

a. to think about

No puedo dejar de dar vueltas a lo que pasó. Me impresionó mucho.

I can't stop thinking about what happened. It really shocked me.

b. to go over

Deja de darle vueltas a lo que te dijo. ¿Qué te importa lo que él piense?

Stop going over what he said to you. What do you care what he thinks?

3. (to go around)

a. to go round and round

Los corredores daban vueltas al circuito mientras que los espectadores los vitoreaban y aplaudían.

The runners were going round and round the circuit while the spectators cheered and applauded.

b. to circle

Dábamos vueltas al fuego, cantando y bailando.

We circled the fire, singing and dancing.