virar

Senses

1. 1.

   to turn

   to change direction or rotate something

2. 2.

   to become

   to transform into something or someone different

3. 3.

   to flip over

   to turn upside down or inside out

4. 4.

   to manage, to cope

   to get by or handle a situation (often in 'se virar')

Examples

• "Vire à direita no próximo semáforo."

  Turn right at the next traffic light.

• "Ele virou médico depois de anos de estudo."

  He became a doctor after years of study.

• "Preciso me virar sozinho porque ninguém vai me ajudar."

  I need to manage on my own because no one is going to help me.

Usage

Very common verb with multiple meanings depending on context. The reflexive 'se virar' is extremely common in Brazilian Portuguese meaning 'to manage/figure things out on one's own.' Often used in commands like 'Vira!' (Turn!) or casual expressions like 'virar a noite' (to pull an all-nighter).