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twirl(
twuhrl
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
c. la pirueta (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
She finished her number with a twirl and a curtsey to the audience.Finalizó su número con una pirueta y una reverencia al público.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. girar
The gaucho rapidly twirled his lasso and threw it.El gaucho giró rapidamente su lazo y lo lanzó.
b. hacer girar
He strolled down the street, twirling his cane.Paseaba por la calle haciendo girar su bastón.
c. dar vueltas a
Henry paused a moment, twirling his cigar in his fingers.Henry se detuvo un momento, dando vueltas a su puro entre los dedos.
d. revolear (Latin America)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
The drum majorettes marched past, twirling their batons.Las bastoneras desfilaron, revoleando sus bastones.
e. retorcerse (one's mustache)
The doctor twirled his mustache pensively as he listened to me.El medico se retorció el bigote pensativamente mientra me escuchaba.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
a. girar
He twirled in front of the mirror, admiring himself.Giró delante del espejo, fijándose en lo guapo que era.
b. dar vueltas
We watched all the kites twirling above our heads.Miramos como todas las cometas daban vueltas por encima de nuestras cabezas.
c. hacer piruetas
The dancers ran, leapt, and twirled around the stage.Los bailarines corrieron, saltaron e hicieron piruetas por el escenario.
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