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spin out

/spɪn aʊt/

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verb

B2formalcommon/spɪn aʊt/

uncountable · irregular verb · transitive and intransitive · phrasal, separable

A phrasal verb used to indicate extending the duration of something, causing something to last longer than necessary, or losing control of a vehicle.

ruФразовый глагол, используемый для обозначения продления чего-либо, затягивания чего-либо дольше необходимого, или потери контроля над транспортным средством.esVerbo frasal que se usa para indicar alargar o prolongar algo más de lo necesario, o para referirse a la pérdida de control de un vehículo, normalmente dando vueltas o girando.frVerbe à particule utilisé pour désigner le fait de prolonger ou faire durer quelque chose plus longtemps que nécessaire, ou de perdre le contrôle d'un véhicule en dérapant ou en tournant sur lui-même.dePhrasal verb, das verwendet wird, um die Verlängerung oder unnötige Verzögerung einer Sache zu bezeichnen oder um den Verlust der Kontrolle über ein Fahrzeug (ins Schleudern geraten).ptVerbo frasal usado para indicar prolongar algo, arrastar algo por mais tempo que o necessário, ou perder o controle de um veículo.zh短语动词,表示把某事拖长、拖延超过必要的时间,或指车辆失控打转。arفعل مركب يعني إطالة الشيء أو تمديده أكثر مما ينبغي، أو فقدان السيطرة على مركبة ودورانها.

  1. Lose control of a vehicle informal

    To lose control of a vehicle, causing it to slide or rotate, often on a slippery surface.

    • The car spun out on the icy road.
    • He spun out while trying to take the corner too fast.
    • The driver spun out and hit a guardrail.

    ruПотерять управлениеesPerder el control del vehículofrPerdre le contrôle d'un véhiculedeKontrolle über das Fahrzeug verlierenptPerder o controlezh车辆失控arفقدان السيطرة على المركبة

    Synonyms: careenfishtailskidslide

  2. Prolong or extend informal

    To make something last longer than necessary, often by adding details or delaying.

    • The speaker spun out his story for over an hour.
    • They tried to spin out the negotiations to gain more time.
    • She spun out the explanation to avoid answering the question.

    ruЗатягиватьesAlargar o prolongarfrfaire durerdeIn die Länge ziehenptProtegerzh拖延arالإطالة والتمديد

    Synonyms: drag outdraw outextendlengthenprolongprotractstretch out

    Antonyms: abbreviateabridgecondensecurtailshortentruncate

  • spun out past participle
  • spun out past simple
  • spinning out present participle
  • spins out third person singular

Base verb: spin