se dio la vuelta

se dio la vuelta
A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
a. he turned around
A word or phrase that is masculine (e.g., el libro).
(masculine)
Cuando Juan me vio, se dio la vuelta y se fue. Supongo que no quería hablar conmigo.When Juan saw me, he turned around and left. I guess he didn't want to speak to me.
b. she turned around
A word or phrase that is feminine (e.g., la manzana).
(feminine)
Alicia se levantó y caminó hacia la salida, pero de pronto se dio la vuelta y dijo: "¿Vienes o no?"Alicia got up and headed for the exit, but she suddently turned around and said: "Are you coming or not?"
c. it turned around
Cuando íbamos caminando por la calle de tierra, pasó un auto. Se detuvo, se dio la vuelta y vino hacia nosotros.When we were walking along the dirt road, a car drove by. It stopped, turned around and came toward us.
d. turned around
La niña se dio la vuelta y ocultó su cara en el regazo de su madre.The girl turned around and hid her face in her mother's lap.
2.
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
(formal)
(second person singular)
a. you turned around
Usted se dio la vuelta cuando vio al oficial de policía. ¿Por qué? ¿Tiene algo que ocultar?You turned around when you saw the police officer. Why? Do you have anything to hide?
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