revolve

BrE /rɪˈvɒlv/ AmE /rɪˈvɑːlv/

verb en → es

past revolved pp revolved ing revolving

1 MOVE AROUND AXIS [intransitive] B1

to move around a central point or axis, especially in space

girar alrededor de un eje

  • revolve around something

Collocations the Earth revolves around the Sun

  • The Earth revolves around the sun.

    La Tierra gira alrededor del sol.

2 FOCUS [transitive] B2

to be mainly about a particular subject or person; to focus on something

centrarse en, girar en torno a

  • revolve around somebody/something

Collocations the story revolves around the main character

  • The whole movie revolves around one central idea.

    La película entera gira en torno a una sola idea central.