spin (sp n)v. spun (sp  n), spin·ning, spins v.tr. 1. a. To draw out and twist (fibers) into thread. b. To form (thread or yarn) in this manner. 2. To form (a web or cocoon, for example) by extruding viscous filaments. 3. To make or produce by or as if by drawing out and twisting. 4. a. To relate or create: spun tales for the children. b. To prolong or extend: spin out a visit with an old friend. 5. To cause to rotate swiftly; twirl. 6. To shape or manufacture by a twirling or rotating process. 7. To provide an interpretation of (a statement or event, for example), especially in a way meant to sway public opinion: "a messenger who spins bogus research into a vile theology of hatred" (William A. Henry III). 8. Slang To play (a phonograph record or records), especially as a disc jockey. v.intr. 1. To make thread or yarn by drawing out and twisting fibers. 2. To extrude viscous filaments, forming a web or cocoon. 3. To rotate rapidly; whirl. See Synonyms at turn. 4. To seem to be whirling, as from dizziness; reel: My head spun after doing a cartwheel. 5. To ride or drive rapidly. 6. To fish with a light rod, lure, and line and a reel with a stationary spool. n. Phrasal Verbs: 1. The act of spinning. 2. A swift whirling motion. 3. A state of mental confusion. 4. Informal A short drive in a vehicle: took a spin in the new car. 5. The flight condition of an aircraft in a nose-down, spiraling, stalled descent. 6. a. A distinctive point of view, emphasis, or interpretation: "Dryden . . . was adept at putting spin on an apparently neutral recital of facts" (Robert M. Adams). b. A distinctive character or style: an innovative chef who puts a new spin on traditional fare. 7. Physics a. The intrinsic angular momentum of a subatomic particle. Also called spin angular momentum. b. The total angular momentum of an atomic nucleus. c. A quantum number expressing spin angular momentum. spin off To derive (a company or product, for example) from something larger. spin out Idiom: To rotate out of control, as a skidding car leaving a roadway. spin (one's) wheels Informal To expend effort with no result. [Middle English spinnen, from Old English spinnan; see (s)pen- in Indo-European roots.] |
spin [spɪn]
vb spins, spinning, spun
1. to rotate or cause to rotate rapidly, as on an axis
2. (Clothing, Personal Arts & Crafts / Textiles)
a. to draw out and twist (natural fibres, as of silk or cotton) into a long continuous thread
b. to make such a thread or filament from (synthetic resins, etc.), usually by forcing through a nozzle
3. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Zoology) (of spiders, silkworms, etc.) to form (webs, cocoons, etc.) from a silky fibre exuded from the body
4. (Engineering / Metallurgy) (tr) to shape (metal) into a rounded form on a lathe
5. (tr) Informal to tell (a tale, story, etc.) by drawing it out at great length (esp in the phrase spin a yarn)
6. (Individual Sports & Recreations / Ball Games, other than specified) to bowl, pitch, hit, or kick (a ball) so that it rotates in the air and changes direction or speed on bouncing, or (of a ball) to be projected in this way
7. (intr) (of wheels) to revolve rapidly without causing propulsion
8. (Engineering / Aeronautics) to cause (an aircraft) to dive in a spiral descent or (of an aircraft) to dive in a spiral descent
9. (intr; foll by along) to drive or travel swiftly
10. (tr) Also spin-dry to rotate (clothes) in a washing machine in order to extract surplus water
11. (intr) to reel or grow dizzy, as from turning around my head is spinning
12. (Individual Sports & Recreations / Angling) (intr) to fish by drawing a revolving lure through the water
13. (intr) Informal to present news or information in a way that creates a favourable impression
n
1. a swift rotating motion; instance of spinning
2. (Physics / General Physics) Physics
a. the intrinsic angular momentum of an elementary particle or atomic nucleus, as distinguished from any angular momentum resulting from its motion
b. a quantum number determining values of this angular momentum in units of the Dirac constant, having integral or half-integral values. Symbol S, s
3. (Engineering / Aeronautics) a condition of loss of control of an aircraft or an intentional flight manoeuvre in which the aircraft performs a continuous spiral descent because the angle of maximum lift is less than the angle of incidence
4. a spinning motion imparted to a ball, etc.
5. (Individual Sports & Recreations / Ice Skating) any of various movements involving spinning rapidly on the spot
6. (Engineering / Automotive Engineering) Informal a short or fast drive, ride, etc., esp in a car, for pleasure
flat spin Informal chiefly Brit a state of agitation or confusion
8. Austral and NZ informal a period of time or an experience; chance or luck; fortune a bad spin
9. (Business / Commerce) Commerce informal a sudden downward trend in prices, values, etc.
10. Informal the practice of presenting news or information in a way that creates a favourable impression
| spin (spn) 1. The intrinsic angular momentum of a rigid body or particle, especially a subatomic particle. Also called spin angular momentum. 2. The total angular momentum of a physical system, such as an electron orbital or an atomic nucleus. 3. A quantum number expressing spin angular momentum; the actual angular momentum is a quantum number multiplied by Dirac's constant. Fermions have spin values that are integer multiples of 1/2 , while bosons have spin values that are integer multiples of 1. |
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. |  spin - a swift whirling motion (usually of a missile)gyration, revolution, rotation - a single complete turn (axial or orbital); "the plane made three rotations before it crashed"; "the revolution of the earth about the sun takes one year" backspin - spin (usually of a moving ball) that retards or reverses the forward motion English, side - (sports) the spin given to a ball by striking it on one side or releasing it with a sharp twist topspin - forward spin (usually of a moving ball) that is imparted by an upward stroke |
| 2. |  spin - the act of rotating rapidly; "he gave the crank a spin"; "it broke off after much twisting"rotary motion, rotation - the act of rotating as if on an axis; "the rotation of the dancer kept time with the music" pirouette - (ballet) a rapid spin of the body (especially on the toes as in ballet) birling, logrolling - rotating a log rapidly in the water (as a competitive sport) | |
| 3. | spin - a short drive in a car; "he took the new car for a spin" | |
| 4. | spin - rapid descent of an aircraft in a steep spiral aerobatics, stunt flying, stunting, acrobatics - the performance of stunts while in flight in an aircraft | |
| 5. | spin - a distinctive interpretation (especially as used by politicians to sway public opinion); "the campaign put a favorable spin on the story" interpretation, rendering, rendition - the act of interpreting something as expressed in an artistic performance; "her rendition of Milton's verse was extraordinarily moving" | |
| Verb | 1. | spin - revolve quickly and repeatedly around one's own axis; "The dervishes whirl around and around without getting dizzy" revolve, rotate, go around - turn on or around an axis or a center; "The Earth revolves around the Sun"; "The lamb roast rotates on a spit over the fire" whirligig - whirl or spin like a whirligig |
| 2. | spin - stream in jets, of liquids; "The creek spun its course through the woods" centrifugate, centrifuge - rotate at very high speed in order to separate the liquids from the solids | |
| 3. |  spin - cause to spin; "spin a coin" circumvolve, rotate - cause to turn on an axis or center; "Rotate the handle" | |
| 4. | spin - make up a story; "spin a yarn" | |
| 5. | spin - form a web by making a thread; "spiders spin a fine web" create from raw material, create from raw stuff - make from scratch | |
| 6. | spin - work natural fibers into a thread; "spin silk" | |
| 7. | spin - twist and turn so as to give an intended interpretation; "The President's spokesmen had to spin the story to make it less embarrassing" present, lay out, represent - bring forward and present to the mind; "We presented the arguments to him"; "We cannot represent this knowledge to our formal reason" sugarcoat - cause to appear more pleasant or appealing; "The mayor did not sugarcoat the reality of the tax cuts" | |
| 8. | spin - prolong or extend; "spin out a visit" |
spin
verb
noun
1. bias, prejudice, slant, turn, leaning, bent, partiality, one-sidedness the wholly improper political spin given to the report
2. (Informal) drive, ride, turn, hurl (Scot.), whirl, joy ride (informal) Think twice about going for a spin by the light of the silvery moon.
3. revolution, roll, whirl, twist, gyration a spin of the roulette wheel
Translations
spin [spɪn] (spun (vb: pt, pp))
A. N
1. (= rotating motion) → vuelta f, revolución f
to give a wheel a spin → hacer girar una rueda
to be in a (flat) spin (Brit) [person] → andar muy confundido
the news sent the stock market into a flat spin → la noticia creó un estado de gran confusión en la bolsa
to give a wheel a spin → hacer girar una rueda
to be in a (flat) spin (Brit) [person] → andar muy confundido
the news sent the stock market into a flat spin → la noticia creó un estado de gran confusión en la bolsa
2. (in washing machine) give the towels another spin → vuelve a centrifugar las toallas(en la lavadora)
long/short spin → centrifugado m largo/corto
long/short spin → centrifugado m largo/corto
4. (= loss of control) (Aer) → barrena f (Aut) → trompo m
to go into a spin (Aer) → entrar en barrena (Aut) → hacer un trompo
to pull or come out of a spin (Aer) → salir de barrena
to go into a spin (Aer) → entrar en barrena (Aut) → hacer un trompo
to pull or come out of a spin (Aer) → salir de barrena
5. (Brit) (= short ride) → vuelta f, paseo m, garbeo m (Sp)
to go for a spin → dar una vuelta or un paseo(en coche/moto etc), darse un garbeo(en coche/moto etc) (Sp)
to go for a spin → dar una vuelta or un paseo(en coche/moto etc), darse un garbeo(en coche/moto etc) (Sp)
6. (= interpretation) → interpretación f
to put a positive spin on sth → interpretar positivamente algo, dar un sesgo positivo a algo
to put a positive spin on sth → interpretar positivamente algo, dar un sesgo positivo a algo
B. VT
1. (= rotate) (gen) → hacer girar; [+ top] → hacer bailar
to spin a coin → hacer girar una moneda; (to decide sth) → echar una moneda a cara o cruz
to spin a coin → hacer girar una moneda; (to decide sth) → echar una moneda a cara o cruz
2. (= spin-dry) [+ clothes] → centrifugar
3. (= turn suddenly) → girar
he spun the steering wheel sharply to the right → giró el volante bruscamente hacia la derecha
to spin sth/sb round → dar la vuelta a algo/algn
he spun the steering wheel sharply to the right → giró el volante bruscamente hacia la derecha
to spin sth/sb round → dar la vuelta a algo/algn
C. VI
1. (= rotate) → girar, dar vueltas
his wheels began to spin as he tried to get off the grass → las ruedas empezaron a dar vueltas cuando intentó salir de la hierba
she spun around or round to face him → se dio la vuelta para tenerlo de frente
my head is spinning → me da vueltas la cabeza
it makes my head spin → me marea
his wheels began to spin as he tried to get off the grass → las ruedas empezaron a dar vueltas cuando intentó salir de la hierba
she spun around or round to face him → se dio la vuelta para tenerlo de frente
my head is spinning → me da vueltas la cabeza
it makes my head spin → me marea
2. (= move quickly) to spin along → correr a gran velocidad
the car spun out of control → el coche se descontroló y empezó a dar vueltas
to send sth/sb spinning: the blow sent him spinning → el golpe le hizo rodar por el suelo
she sent the plate spinning through the air → lanzó el plato a rodar por los aires
the car spun out of control → el coche se descontroló y empezó a dar vueltas
to send sth/sb spinning: the blow sent him spinning → el golpe le hizo rodar por el suelo
she sent the plate spinning through the air → lanzó el plato a rodar por los aires
3. [washing machine] → centrifugar
4. (with spinning wheel) → hilar
spin [ˈspɪn]
n
(= turn) [wheel] → tour m; [dancer] → tour m
to be in a spin, to be in a flat spin (British) (= in a flap) → être dans tous ses états >
to be in a spin, to be in a flat spin (British) (= in a flap) → être dans tous ses états >
(in spin-dryer, washing machine) → essorage m
[plane] → chute f en vrille, vrille f
to go into a spin → partir en vrille
The plane went into a spin → L'avion est parti en vrille.
to go into a spin → partir en vrille
The plane went into a spin → L'avion est parti en vrille.
(SPORT) (on ball) → effet m
(= trip in car) → (petit) tour m, balade f
to go for a spin (in car, on bike) → aller faire une virée, aller faire une balade
to go for a spin (in car, on bike) → aller faire une virée, aller faire une balade
(pejorative) (political) (= news manipulation) → manipulation f
vb [spun] (pt, pp)
vt
[+ wheel, display stand] → faire tourner; [+ top] → faire tournoyer, lancer
to spin a coin (British) → jouer à pile ou face
to spin a coin (British) → jouer à pile ou face
(in spin-dryer, washing machine) [+ clothes] → essorer
(SPORT) [+ ball] → donner de l'effet à
(to make thread) [+ wool, silk, fibres] → filer
vi
(= turn round) [wheel, display stand, top, planet] → tourner; [skater, dancer] → tourner, tournoyer
The earth spins on its own axis → La Terre tourne sur elle-même.
The plane spun out of control → L'avion perdit le contrôle et tomba en vrille.
The earth spins on its own axis → La Terre tourne sur elle-même.
The plane spun out of control → L'avion perdit le contrôle et tomba en vrille.
(fig) [room] → tourner
My head's spinning → J'ai la tête qui tourne.
His head was spinning from the wine → Le vin lui faisait tourner la tête.
My head's spinning → J'ai la tête qui tourne.
His head was spinning from the wine → Le vin lui faisait tourner la tête.
(= make thread) → filer
spin round
vt sep
(also spin round and round) [+ wheel, display stand] → faire tourner; [+ person] → faire tourner, faire tournoyer
vi
(= spin round and round) [wheel, display stand, top, skater, dancer] → tourner (sur soi-même)
spin vb: pret <spun or (old) span>, ptp <spun>
spin:
n
(= revolution) → Drehung f; (= washing machine programme) → Schleudern nt no pl; to give something a spin → etw (schnell) drehen; spinning top → etw treiben; (in washing machine etc) → etw schleudern; to be in a (flat) spin (Brit fig inf) → am Rotieren or Durchdrehen sein (inf) → (about wegen); to send somebody/something into a (flat) spin (Brit fig inf) → jdn/etw zum Rotieren bringen (inf)
(on ball) → Dreh m, → Drall m; (Billiards) → Effet m; to put spin on the ball → dem Ball einen Drall/Effet geben; (with racquet) → den Ball anschneiden
(inf: = interpretation) to put a new/different etc spin on something → etw neu/anders etc interpretieren
vt
vi
(person) → spinnen
(= revolve) → sich drehen; (fast) → (herum)wirbeln; (plane etc) → trudeln; (in washing machine) → schleudern; to spin round and round → sich im Kreis drehen; (dancer) → im Kreis herumwirbeln; the ball spun into the air/past him → der Ball flog wirbelnd in die Luft/an ihm vorbei; the car spun out of control → der Wagen begann, sich unkontrollierbar zu drehen; to send somebody/something spinning → jdn/etw umwerfen; my head is spinning → mir dreht sich alles; the wine makes my head spin → von dem Wein dreht sich mir alles; the noise made his head spin → ihm schwirrte der Kopf von dem Lärm
spin:
spin doctor
n (Pol inf) → PR-Berater(in) m(f); (press spokesperson) → (schönrednerischer) Pressesprecher, (schönrednerische) Pressesprecherin
spin-drier
n (Brit) → (Wäsche)schleuder f
spindrift
n → Gischt f
spin-dry
vti → schleudern
spin-dryer
n = spin-drier
spin [spɪn] (spun or span (vb: pt) (spun (pp)))
spin [spɪn] (spun or span (vb: pt) (spun (pp)))
1. n
a. (revolution) → giro
to give a wheel a spin → far girare una ruota
to give sth a long/short spin (in washing machine) → fare una centrifuga completa/ridotta
to be in a flat spin (fam) → essere in preda al panico
to go into a flat spin → lasciarsi prendere dal panico
to give a wheel a spin → far girare una ruota
to give sth a long/short spin (in washing machine) → fare una centrifuga completa/ridotta
to be in a flat spin (fam) → essere in preda al panico
to go into a flat spin → lasciarsi prendere dal panico
c. (Aer) to go into a spin → discendere in avvitamento (Aut) → fare un testa-coda
2. vt
a. (turn, wheel) → far girare (Brit) (clothes) → mettere nella centrifuga; (ball) → imprimere l'effetto a
to spin a coin (Brit) → lanciare in aria una moneta
to spin a coin (Brit) → lanciare in aria una moneta
3. vi
a. → filare
spin out vt + adv (fam) (visit, holiday) → prolungare; (speech, food) → far durare
spin [spɪn] (spun or span (vb: pt) (spun (pp)))
1. n
a. (revolution) → giro
to give a wheel a spin → far girare una ruota
to give sth a long/short spin (in washing machine) → fare una centrifuga completa/ridotta
to be in a flat spin (fam) → essere in preda al panico
to go into a flat spin → lasciarsi prendere dal panico
to give a wheel a spin → far girare una ruota
to give sth a long/short spin (in washing machine) → fare una centrifuga completa/ridotta
to be in a flat spin (fam) → essere in preda al panico
to go into a flat spin → lasciarsi prendere dal panico
c. (Aer) to go into a spin → discendere in avvitamento (Aut) → fare un testa-coda
2. vt
a. (turn, wheel) → far girare (Brit) (clothes) → mettere nella centrifuga; (ball) → imprimere l'effetto a
to spin a coin (Brit) → lanciare in aria una moneta
to spin a coin (Brit) → lanciare in aria una moneta
3. vi
a. → filare
spin out vt + adv (fam) (visit, holiday) → prolungare; (speech, food) → far durare
v spin [spin]
1 to (cause to) go round and round rapidly She spun round in surprise; He spun the revolving door round and round. tol, omdraai يَدور بِسُرْعَه، يَبْرُم въртя (се) (o)točit (se) snurre rundt; dreje rundt herumwirbeln περιστρέφω, περιστρέφομαι, στριφογυρίζω, στρίβω hacer girar pöörlema, keerutama چرخيدن pyörähtää, pyörittää tournoyer; (faire) tourner מִסתוֹבֵבִים फिरकना naglo okrenuti oko osi, vrtjeti pörög; pörget memutar snarsnúa(st) girarsi; far girare 回転する 돌리다 (apsi)sukti griezt; griezties memusing snel draaien snu seg plutselig, snurre obracać (się), wirować rodar a roti; a face să se rotească кружить(ся); крутить(ся) (o)točiť (sa) vrteti (se) okretati snurra [] หมุน dön(dür)mek 旋轉 крутити(ся), вертіти(ся) گھمانا، چکّر دینا quay tròn 旋转
2 to form threads from (wool, cotton etc) by drawing out and twisting The old woman was spinning (wool) in the corner of the room. spin يَغْزِل преда příst spinde spinnen κλώθω hilar ketrama پيچ ساختن kehrätä filer לִטווֹת कातना presti, sukati (vunu) fon memintal spinna filare 紡ぐ (실을) 잣다 verpti vērpt memintal spinnen spinne prząść fiar a toarce прясть; сучить (нить) priasť presti obrtati spinna กรอ ip eğirmek, bükmek 紡紗 прясти, сукати اون یا سوت کاتنا xe chỉ, xe tơ 纺纱
n
1 a whirling or turning motion The patch of mud sent the car into a spin. draaibeweging دَوَران سَريع въртене otáčení, rotace spin der Drall περιστροφή, στριφογύρισμα, περιδίνηση vuelta, giro pöörlemine چرخش pyörähdys tournoiement סִיבוּב फिरकन okretanje, vrtnja pörgés putaran snarsnúningur rotazione 回転 회전 sukimas(is) griešana; griešanās; virpuļošana berpusing-pusing draaibeweging snurring, spinn wirowanie, ruch wirowy rodopio rotaţie кружение; вращение otáčanie, rotácia vrtenje okretanje snurrande, spinn การปั่น dön(dür)me (車輪)打滑 штопор; вертіння پہیا پھسلنے سے گھومنا sự quay tròn （车轮）打旋
2 a ride, especially on wheels After lunch we went for a spin in my new car. rit دَوْرَةٌ في السَّيّارَه кръгче ( с кола) projížďka køretur die Spritztour βόλτα με αυτοκίνητο vuelta, paseo sõit گردش ajelu tour סִיבוב सैर kratka i brza vožnja (kis) kirándulás naik kendaraan ökuferð, bíltúr giro ドライブ 질주 pasivažinėjimas izbrauciens; vizināšanās bersiar-siar ritje svipptur, rask kjøretur przejażdżka voltinha tur прогулка (на машине) jazda vožnja vožnja åktur การหมุนของล้อ araba gezintisi (乘車)疾駛 коротка прогулянка; швидка їзда گاڑی وغیرہ کی سواری cuộc đi chơi ngắn （乘车）疾驶
n spinner
a person or thing that spins. spinner غَزّال، ماكِنَة غَزْل предач přadlák, -lena; spřádací stroj spinder der/die Spinner(in) κπ. ή κτ. που περιστρέφεται hilandero ketraja, pöörleja kehrääjä, pyörijä fileur/-euse; essoreuse מְסוּבַב कातने वाला, चरखा कातने की मशीन prelja, koji prede fonó(munkás), fonógép sesuatu yang berputar spunamaður/-kona filatore, filatrice; filatoio 紡ぐ人 방적공(기) verpėjas vērpējs; vērpjamā mašīna pemintal spinner spinner; skru-(ball) prządka, prząśnica fiandeiro filator прядильщик; прядильная машина priadka; spriadací stroj predec; vrtavka prelja spinnare, spinnerska คนปั่นฝ้าย eğiren kimse, fırdöndü 紡紗工或旋床工，旋轉器 прядильник, пряля; прядильна машина گھومنے یا گھمانے والا شخص یا شے người quay tơ, xa quay tơ 纺纱工或旋床工，旋转器
n spin-ˈdrier
a machine which dries clothes by spinning them round and round and forcing the water out of them. toldroër مُجَفِّف الملابِس، نَشّافَه центрофуга ždímačka centrifuge die Wäscheschleuder στεγνωτήριο ρούχων secador centrífugo, secadora tsentrifuug linko essoreuse סְחִיטָה בַּמכוֹנָה कपड़ा सुखाने की मशीन sušilica za rublje centrifuga mesin pengering þeytivinda asciugatrice; centrifuga 脱水機 탈수기 centrifūga centrifūga (veļas izgriešanai) pengering putar centrifuge sentrifuge wirówka secador de roupa центробежная сушилка žmýkačka, odstredivka centrifuga za perilo valjak za sušenje centrifug เครื่องปั่นผ้าให้แห้ง kurutucu 旋轉式脫水機 центрифуга کپڑے سکھانے والی مشین máy vắt quần áo 旋转式脱水机
spin out
to cause to last a long or longer time He spun out his speech for an extra five minutes. verleng يُطَوِّل الوَقْت، يَمُد проточвам protahovat trække ud in die Länge ziehen παρατείνω prolongar, alargar (pikale) venitama طول دادن venyttää faire durer לְהַאֲרִיך बढ़ाना, लंबा करना razvući, raspredati nadugo i naširoko elhúz mengulur-ulur teygja (lopann) prolungare 引き伸ばす 더오래 끌다 ištęsti, ištempti paildzināt; izstiept (laikā) memanjangkan rekken trekke/tvære ut przedłużać prolongar a face să dureze растягивать pretiahnuť, predĺžiť razvleči razvući dra ut på ล้นจาก uzatmak 拖延 розтягувати طول دینا، لمبا کھینچنا kéo dài 拖延
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