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spin  (spn)

v. spun (spn), 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.

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.

Phrasal Verbs:

spin off

To derive (a company or product, for example) from something larger.

spin out

To rotate out of control, as a skidding car leaving a roadway.

Idiom:

spin (one's) wheels Informal

To expend effort with no result.

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[Middle English spinnen, from Old English spinnan; see (s)pen- in Indo-European roots.]

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spin

Verb

[spinning, spun]

1. to revolve or cause to revolve quickly

2. to draw out and twist (fibres, such as silk or cotton) into thread

3. (of a spider or silkworm) to form (a web or cocoon) from a silky fibre that comes out of the body

4. spin a yarn to tell an unlikely story

5. Sport to throw, hit, or kick (a ball) so that it spins and changes direction or changes speed on bouncing

6. same as spin-dry

7. to grow dizzy: her head was spinning

8. Informal to present information in a way that creates a favourable impression

Noun

1. a fast rotating motion

2. a flight manoeuvre in which an aircraft flies in a downward spiral

3. Sport a spinning motion given to a ball

4. Informal a short car drive taken for pleasure

5. Informal the presenting of information in a way that creates a favourable impression

See also spin out [Old English spinnan]

spinning n

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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.

Thesaurus

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" twirl, twisting, whirl, twist 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" ride, drive - a journey in a vehicle (usually an automobile); "he took the family for a drive in his new car"
	4.	spin - rapid descent of an aircraft in a steep spiral tailspin 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" spin around, gyrate, reel, whirl 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 well out, stream - flow freely and abundantly; "Tears streamed down her face"
	3.	spin - cause to spin; "spin a coin"         birl, twirl, whirl circumvolve, rotate - cause to turn on an axis or center; "Rotate the handle"
	4.	spin - make up a story; "spin a yarn" cook up, fabricate, invent, manufacture, make up - make up something artificial or untrue
	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" distort, twine, twist - form into a spiral shape; "The cord is all twisted"
	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 out prolong, protract, draw out, extend - lengthen in time; cause to be or last longer; "We prolonged our stay"; "She extended her visit by another day"; "The meeting was drawn out until midnight"

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spin

verb 1. revolve, turn, rotate, wheel, twist, reel, whirl, twirl, gyrate, pirouette, birl Scot.

verb 2. reel, swim, whirl, be giddy, be in a whirl, grow dizzy

verb 3. (Informal) tell, relate, recount, develop, invent, unfold, concoct, narrate

noun 4. (Informal) drive, ride, turn, hurl Scot. whirl, joy ride (informal)

noun 5. revolution, roll, whirl, twist, gyration

spin something out prolong, extend, lengthen, draw out, drag out, delay, amplify, pad out, protract, prolongate

Translations

spin [spɪn] [pt spun, pp ] n (= revolution of wheel) → vuelta, revolución f;

(AVIAT) → barrena (= trip in car); paseo (en coche)

vt [+ wool etc] → hilar [+ wheel]; girar

vi → girar, dar vueltas;

the car spun out of control → el coche se descontroló y empezó a dar vueltas

spin out vt → alargar, prolongar

spin [spɪn] [spun , pt , pp ] [spʌn] n (= revolution of wheel) → tour m;

(Aviat) → (chute f en) vrille f (= trip in car); petit tour, balade f [on ball]; effet m

vt [+ wool etc] → filer [+ wheel]; faire tourner;

(Brit) [+ clothes]; essorer

vi (= turn) → tourner, tournoyer;

to spin a yarn → débiter une longue histoire;

to spin a coin (Brit) → jouer à pile ou face

spin out vt → faire durer

spin [spɪn] [spun, span , pt , spun , pp ] n (trip) → Spritztour f;

(revolution) → Drehung f;

(Aviat) → Trudeln nt;

(on ball) → Drall m

vt (wool etc) → spinnen;

(ball, coin) → (hoch)werfen;

(wheel) → drehen;

(Brit) (also: spin-dry) → schleudern

vi (make thread) → spinnen;

(person) → sich drehen;

(car etc) → schleudern;

to spin a yarn → Seemannsgarn spinnen;

to spin a coin (Brit) → eine Münze werfen;

my head is spinning → mir dreht sich alles

spin out spin vt (talk) → ausspinnen;

(job, holiday) → in die Länge ziehen;

(money) → strecken

spin [spɪn] n (= revolution of wheel) → rotazione f;

(AVIAT) → avvitamento (= trip in car); giretto

vb [pt spun, pp ] [spʌn]

vt [+ wool etc] → filare [+ wheel]; far girare;

(BRIT) [+ clothes]; mettere nella centrifuga

vi → girare;

to spin a yarn → raccontare una storia;

to spin a coin (BRIT) → lanciare in aria una moneta

spin out vt → far durare

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spin

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, omdraaiيَدور بِسُرْعَه، يَبْرُمвъртя (се)(o)točit (se)snurre rundt; dreje rundtherumwirbelnπεριστρέφω, περιστρέφομαι, στριφογυρίζω, στρίβωhacer girarpöörlema, keerutamaچرخيدنpyörähtää, pyörittäätournoyer; (faire) tournerמִסתוֹבֵבִיםफिरकनाnaglo okrenuti oko osi, vrtjetipörög; pörgetmemutarsnarsnúa(st)girarsi; far girare回転する빠른 속도로 회전하다[](apsi)suktigriezt; grieztiesmemusingsnel draaiensnu seg plutselig, snurreobracać (się), wirowaćrodara roti; a face să se roteascăкружить(ся); крутить(ся)(o)točiť (sa)vrteti (se)okretatisnurra []หมุนdön(dür)mek旋轉крутити(ся), вертіти(ся)گھمانا، چکّر دیناquay 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.spinيَغْزِلпредаpřístspindespinnenκλώθωhilarketramaپيچ ساختنkehrätäfilerלִטווֹתकातनाpresti, sukati (vunu)fonmemintalspinnafilare紡ぐ(실을) 잣다verptivērptmemintalspinnenspinneprząśćfiara toarceпрясть; сучить (нить)priasťprestiobrtatispinnaกรอip eğirmek, bükmek紡紗прясти, сукатиاون یا سوت کاتناxe chỉ, xe tơ纺纱

n

1 a whirling or turning motion The patch of mud sent the car into a spin.draaibewegingدَوَران سَريعвъртенеotáčení, rotacespinder Drallπεριστροφή, στριφογύρισμα, περιδίνησηvuelta, giropöörlemineچرخشpyörähdystournoiementסִיבוּבफिरकनokretanje, vrtnjapörgésputaransnarsnúningurrotazione回転회전(시키기)sukimas(is)griešana; griešanās; virpuļošanaberpusing-pusingdraaibewegingsnurring, spinnwirowanie, ruch wirowyrodopiorotaţieкружение; вращениеotáčanie, rotáciavrtenjeokretanjesnurrande, spinnการปั่นdön(dür)me(車輪)打旋штопор; вертінняپہیا پھسلنے سے گھومناsự quay tròn（车轮）打旋

2 a ride, especially on wheels After lunch we went for a spin in my new car.ritدَوْرَةٌ في السَّيّارَهкръгче ( с кола)projížďkakøreturdie Spritztourβόλτα με αυτοκίνητοvuelta, paseosõitگردشajelutourסִיבובसैरkratka i brza vožnja(kis) kirándulásnaik kendaraanökuferð, bíltúrgiroドライブ한 바탕의 드라이브pasivažinėjimasizbrauciens; vizināšanāsbersiar-siarritjesvipptur, rask kjøreturprzejażdżkavoltinhaturпрогулка (на машине)jazdavožnjavožnjaåkturการหมุนของล้อaraba gezintisi(乘車)疾駛коротка прогулянка; швидка їздаگاڑی وغیرہ کی سواریcuộc đi chơi ngắn（乘车）疾驶

n ˈspinner

a person or thing that spins. spinnerغَزّال، ماكِنَة غَزْلпредачpřadlák, -lena; spřádací strojspinderder/die Spinner(in)κπ. ή κτ. που περιστρέφεταιhilanderoketraja, pöörlejakehrääjä, pyörijäfileur/-euse; essoreuseמְסוּבַבकातने वाला, चरखा कातने की मशीनprelja, koji predefonó(munkás), fonógépsesuatu yang berputarspunamaður/-konafilatore, filatrice; filatoio紡ぐ人실 잣는일[], 방적(공)verpėjasvērpējs; vērpjamā mašīnapemintalspinnerspinner; skru-(ball)prządka, prząśnicafiandeirofila­torпрядильщик; прядильная машинаpriadka; spriadací strojpredec; vrtavkapreljaspinnare, spinnerskaคนปั่นฝ้ายeğiren kimse, fırdöndü紡紗工或旋床工，旋轉器прядильник, пряля; прядильна машинаگھومنے یا گھمانے والا شخص یا شےngười quay tơ, xa quay tơ纺纱工或旋床工，旋转器

n ˌspin-ˈdrier

a machine which dries clothes by spinning them round and round and forcing the water out of them. toldroërمُجَفِّف الملابِس، نَشّافَهцентрофугаždímačkacentrifugedie Wäscheschleuderστεγνωτήριο ρούχωνsecador centrífugo, secadoratsentrifuuglinkoessoreuseסְחִיטָה בַּמכוֹנָהकपड़ा सुखाने की मशीनsušilica za rubljecentrifugamesin pengeringþeytivindaasciugatrice; centrifuga脱水機(세탁기의) 탈수기centrifūgacentrifūga (veļas izgriešanai)pengering putarcentrifugesentrifugewirówkasecador de roupaцентробежная сушилкаžmýkačka, odstredivkacentrifuga za perilovaljak za sušenjecentrifugเครื่องปั่นผ้าให้แห้งkurutucu旋轉式脫水機центрифугаکپڑے سکھانے والی مشینmáy 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.verlengيُطَوِّل الوَقْت، يَمُدпроточвамprotahovattrække udin die Länge ziehenπαρατείνωprolongar, alargar(pikale) venitamaطول دادنvenyttääfaire durerלְהַאֲרִיךबढ़ाना, लंबा करनाrazvući, raspredati nadugo i naširokoelhúzmengulur-ulurteygja (lopann)prolungare引き伸ばす질질 끌다; 허송세월하다ištęsti, ištemptipaildzināt; izstiept (laikā)memanjangkanrekkentrekke/tvære utprzedłużaćprolongara face să durezeрастягиватьpretiahnuť, predĺžiťrazvlečirazvućidra ut påล้นจากuzatmak拖延розтягуватиطول دینا، لمبا کھینچناkéo dài拖延