No. 909 in Dutch
vuelta
"Vuelta" in Dutch refers to the Spanish cycling race "La Vuelta a España."
In a sentence
De Vuelta a España is een beroemde wielerwedstrijd.
The Vuelta a España is a famous cycling race.
In this sentence, 'Vuelta' is used as a proper noun referring to the name of a specific cycling race.
Na de wandeling maakten we een vuelta door het park.
After the walk, we took a stroll through the park.
Here, 'vuelta' is used as a general noun to mean a short trip or circuit, often a walk or round tour.
Hij gaf de situatie een onverwachte vuelta met zijn opmerking.
He gave the situation an unexpected twist with his comment.
In this example, 'vuelta' metaphorically means a turn or twist, applied to an abstract concept like a situation or idea.
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