Movement around an axis or center is called rotation.
Originating from the Latin word gyrus , the term turn is linked to the verb to turn . This action may involve movement around a center or an axis, among other things.
The turn can be, therefore, the movement of a body or a vehicle. For example: "I miscalculated when I made the turn and ended up crashing in front of the light post," "I hurt my ankle while making a turn when I was tidying up my house."
Turn as heading
Turn is also the direction that is given to a negotiation or a talk: "The talk took a turn when Josefina confessed that she had deceived Manuel," "A turn is needed for us to get the approval of the board of directors."
In relation to this meaning, it can be added that there is a very common expression that takes it as a basis. We are referring to "taking someone else's turn." A way of expressing that a specific person has changed course in terms of their thinking or in terms of their way of acting in the face of a certain event.
The Giro d'Italia is one of the most important competitions in international cycling.
Other uses of the term
In linguistics , a phrase is the organization or structuring that is given to words to convey an idea: "My father speaks German perfectly, although it can be confused with some idiomatic expressions."
It is also known as a transfer, the circulation or transfer of funds or money , whether in cash or through letters or another document: "We still have not received the transfer that the Mexican company promised more than a month ago , " Marcos is waiting for a dollar transfer that his uncle will send him from the United States .
In addition to the meanings mentioned so far, we have to emphasize that in the field of ordinary mail the term that we are now addressing is also used. Specifically, it is common to talk about what is called a postal order , which is a service that consists of making the payment of an amount of money by one person or entity to another using the postal system and telegraphs.
Both within the same country and outside it, worldwide, this operation can be carried out, which is a quick, simple and direct way to deposit a certain amount of money to someone. The issuer uses the postal service to make the payment and the recipient must only go to said service and identify themselves in order to collect the established amount.
Turn in cycling and in the cinema
Giro is also called one of the most important tours in world cycling, which are stage competitions that last three weeks: the Giro d'Italia . The Tour de France and the Vuelta a España are the other major competitions of this sport .
As a curiosity we can add that in the cinematographic field the film "Giro al Hell" stands out. In 1997, this film, directed by Oliver Stone and based on a novel by John Ridley , was released worldwide, which tells how a man suffers a car accident but manages to escape from it and reach a town where he will meet a strange marriage. And the husband will propose to end his wife's life, and she will make the same proposal but in reverse.