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turn over(

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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

1. (to flip)

a. voltear

Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.

(Latin America)

When they turned him over, they saw that he was dead.Cuando lo voltearon, vieron que estaba muerto.

b. dar la vuelta a

She turned over the record to listen to side B.Dio la vuelta al disco para escuchar el lado B.

c. dar vuelta a

The chef turned over the sirloin, and it had a perfect sear.El chef dio vuelta al solomillo y estaba perfectamente dorado.

d. volver (page)

If you turn the page over, you will see a diagram of a eukaryotic cell.Si vuelven la página, verán el diagrama de una célula eucariota.

2. (to give)

a. entregar

You're fired. Empty out your filing cabinet and turn your keys over to the secretary.Está despedido. Vacíe su archivador y entregue sus llaves a la secretaria.

A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning; metaphorical (e.g., carrot, bean).

(figurative)

(to consider)

a. darle vueltas a

I've been turning over your proposal, and I think it's a good idea.He estado dándole vueltas a tu propuesta y me parece una buena idea.

4. (to sell)

a. facturar

The new tech company turned over more than five million dollars in its first year.La nueva empresa facturó más de cinco millones de dólares en su primer año.

5. (to turn on)

a. girar

Oh no! The car's battery doesn't have enough juice to turn the engine over!¡Oh, no! ¡La batería del auto no tiene suficiente carga para hacer girar el motor!

b. funcionar

I have tried to start my old car several times, but still can't get the engine to turn over.He tratado de encender mi carrito viejo varias veces, pero no he podido hacer funcionar el motor.

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

6. (to flip over)

a. volcarse

The truck turned over on a sharp turn.El camión se volcó en una curva brusca.

b. volcar

Don't drive so fast on the mountain roads; you could turn over!No manejes tan rápido en las montañas, ¡que puedes volcar!

7. (to change sides)

a. darse vuelta

I couldn't sleep last night. I don't even know how many times I turned over.No pude dormir anoche. Ni sé cuántas veces me di vueltas.

b. darse la vuelta

Lana shut off the alarm, turned over, and went back to sleep.Lana apagó la alarma, se dio la vuelta y volvió a dormirse.

8. (to change pages)

a. volver

If you turn over to page 277, we'll look at the Caravaggio painting that appears there.Si vuelven a la página 277, observaremos el cuadro de Caravaggio que aparece allí.

b. pasar

Let's now turn over to the last page of the document.Pasemos ahora a la última página del documento.

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