Meaning
spin, twirl, about-face
- a rapid complete turn of the body; twirl or pirouette
- a sudden complete reversal of opinion or policy (figurative)
In a sentence
La ballerina ha eseguito una splendida giravolta sul palco.
The dancer performed a splendid twirl on stage.
La bambina rideva mentre faceva giravolte nel prato.
The little girl laughed as she did twirls in the meadow.
Non capisco questa sua improvvisa giravolta politica.
I don't understand this sudden political about-face of his.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| giravolta | feminine · singular |
| giravolte | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Commonly used with the verbs 'fare' (to do a spin) or 'compiere'.