No. 575 in Italian
svolta
"Turn" or "turning point."
In a sentence
Questa decisione rappresenta una svolta nella sua carriera.
This decision represents a turning point in her career.
In this sentence, 'svolta' is used metaphorically to indicate a major change or turning point in a person's trajectory, often used in a professional or personal context.
Devi prendere la prima svolta a destra dopo il semaforo.
You need to take the first turn to the right after the traffic light.
Here, 'svolta' is used literally to mean a physical turn or change in direction while navigating.
La svolta degli eventi è stata inaspettata.
The turn of events was unexpected.
In this usage, 'svolta' refers to a shift or change in a sequence of events, often used in storytelling or to describe circumstances.
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