No. 923 in Catalan
gira
"Tour" or "turn."
In a sentence
La gira dels artistes passarà per Barcelona.
The artists' tour will pass through Barcelona.
Here, 'gira' is a noun meaning 'tour', typically referring to a series of performances or events.
Gira a l'esquerra en el pròxim semàfor.
Turn left at the next traffic light.
In this sentence, 'gira' is a verb in the imperative form meaning 'turn', giving a direction.
El ventilador gira molt ràpidament.
The fan spins very quickly.
Here, 'gira' is a verb in the present third person singular form meaning 'spins' or 'rotates', referring to motion.
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