This is the 7680th most frequent Catalan word.
capgira
"Capgira" in English means "turns upside down" or "reverses."
In this context, 'capgira' means to flip or turn something over physically, referring to the movement of leaves caused by the wind.
El vent capgira les fulles dels arbres.
The wind flips the leaves of the trees.
Here, 'capgira' is used metaphorically to describe the act of completely altering expectations or plans.
La situació política actual capgira totes les previsions.
The current political situation upends all forecasts.
In this sentence, 'capgira' refers to methodically turning items over to achieve a desired arrangement or fit.