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spin around

spin around(
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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. girar
As she spun around on the stage, the dancer stumbled.Cuando giró en el escenario, la bailarina tropezó.
b. dar vueltas
Mariana spun around until she got dizzy.Mariana dio vueltas hasta que se mareó.
a. girar
When she heard Glenn smacking his gum, Kelly spun around and glared at him.Cuando oyó a Glenn mascando chicle, Kelly giró y lo miró fijamente.
b. voltearse
My mom spun around and caught me hitting my brother in the back seat.Mi mamá se volteó y me pilló golpeando a mi hermano en el asiento trasero.
c. volverse
When he heard his son's voice, Jaime spun around to look for him.Cuando escucho la voz de su hijo, Jaime se volvió para buscarlo.
A transitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and requires a direct object (e.g., take out the trash.).
transitive verb phrase
a. girar
My brother spun the chair around while I sat in it.Mi hermano giró la silla mientras yo estaba sentada en ella.
a. girar
I spun the doorknob around, and it fell off.Giré el pomo, y se cayó.
b. voltear
The chef spun the cake around to finish decorating it.La chef volteó el pastel para terminar de decorarlo.
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