B1 — Intermediateverb
voltarsi
to turn around
Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)
girarsiruotarerivoltarsivolgere lo sguardo
Antonyms (≠ opposite meaning)
guardare avantinon muoversirestare immobile
Usage note
'Voltarsi' (reflexive) = to turn oneself around. 'Voltare pagina' = to turn the page (literal and figurative).
Example
"Mi sono voltato e ho visto mia sorella dietro di me."
"I turned around and saw my sister behind me."
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