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How to Say "revolution" in Spanish

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revolución

nounB1general
Use 'revolución' for significant political or social change, a major technological innovation, or the orbital path of a planet.

Examples

La Revolución Francesa cambió la historia de Europa.

The French Revolution changed the history of Europe.

revolución

nounB2general
Use 'revolución' to describe a significant innovation or breakthrough, especially in technology.

Examples

La inteligencia artificial ha provocado una revolución tecnológica.

Artificial intelligence has caused a technological revolution.

revolución

nounC1technical
Use 'revolución' when referring to the orbital motion or cycle of a celestial body.

Examples

La Tierra completa una revolución alrededor del sol en un año.

The Earth completes one revolution around the sun in one year.

nounC1technical
Use 'período' specifically for the duration of time it takes for something to complete a cycle, such as astronomical rotation.

Examples

El período de rotación de la Tierra es de 24 horas.

The rotation period of the Earth is 24 hours.

vuelta

/bwel-ta//ˈbwelta/

nounA2general
Use 'vuelta' for a simple, complete turn or spin, often in a physical or literal sense.
A colorful wooden spinning top actively rotating on a flat surface, illustrating a turn or rotation.

Examples

El coche dio una vuelta completa y se detuvo.

The car made a full turn and stopped.

El corredor va por su última vuelta.

The runner is on his last lap.

Revolución vs. Período vs. Vuelta

The most common mistake is using 'revolución' for any cyclical movement. Remember, 'revolución' implies a significant change or a full orbit, while 'período' refers to the *time* of that cycle, and 'vuelta' is just a simple turn.

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