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spin

 

[ spษชn ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

in a dance or with a sudden turn

To spin is to turn around quickly. When you spin, you rotate your body rapidly in a circular motion.

Synonyms

rotate, twirl, whirl

Examples of usage

  • I watched the figure skater spin gracefully on the ice.
  • The dancer spun around on one foot.
Context #2 | Noun

a swift whirling motion

A spin is a rapid rotation or whirl. It can refer to a quick turn or spin around an axis.

Synonyms

rotation, twist, whirl

Examples of usage

  • The top went into a fast spin.
  • The car went into a spin on the icy road.

Translations

Translations of the word "spin" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น girar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค˜เฅ‚เคฎเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช drehen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ berputar

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะพะฑะตั€ั‚ะฐั‚ะธัั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ obracaฤ‡ siฤ™

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅ›ž่ปขใ™ใ‚‹ (ใ‹ใ„ใฆใ‚“ใ™ใ‚‹)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท tourner

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ girar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท dรถnmek

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋Œ๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูŠุฏูˆุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ otรกฤet se

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ otรกฤaลฅ sa

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ—‹่ฝฌ (xuรกnzhuวŽn)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ vrteti se

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ snรบast

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐะนะฝะฐะปัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒขแƒ แƒ˜แƒแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ fฤฑrlanmaq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ girar

Etymology

The word 'spin' originated from the Old English word 'spinnan', meaning 'to draw out and twist fiber into thread'. Over time, the meaning evolved to include the concept of rapid rotation or turning. The word has been used in various contexts, from spinning yarn to describing rapid movements in dance or sports.

See also: spindle, spine, spinner, spinning.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #4,834, this word represents useful upper-intermediate vocabulary. Understanding and using it will help you express more complex ideas effectively.