voltear

/bolteˈaɾ/ · B2 · verb

to toss and turn

🔄 sounds like VOLT-ear: a jolt that makes you flip over

Say it as VOL-te-ar: a volt-like jolt that makes you flip. Related to volver (to turn, return), from Latin volvere, to roll or turn. Both share the vol- turning sound.

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