No. 3,706 in Portuguese
voltas
"Voltas" in English means "turns" or "laps," depending on context.
In a sentence
Ele deu várias voltas no parque antes de decidir parar.
He took several laps in the park before deciding to stop.
The word "voltas" refers to 'laps' or 'turns', indicating multiple cyclic movements around the park.
A vida dá muitas voltas e sempre surpreende.
Life takes many turns and always surprises.
Here, "voltas" metaphorically represents changes or shifts, indicating life's unpredictable nature.
Preciso controlar as voltas do motor durante o teste.
I need to control the revolutions of the motor during the test.
In this context, "voltas" is used to mean 'revolutions', referring to the rotating motion of the motor.
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