spinning

Describes something that is rotating rapidly around an axis or center.

ruОписывает что-либо, что быстро вращается вокруг оси или центра.esDescribe algo que gira rápidamente alrededor de un eje o centro, o que produce una sensación de movimiento circular continuo. También puede referirse a algo que da vueltas o se mueve en círculos.frDécrit quelque chose qui tourne rapidement autour d'un axe ou d'un centre.deBeschreibt etwas, das sich schnell um eine Achse oder ein Zentrum dreht; auch im Sinne von 'spinnend' (Fäden herstellend) oder bildlich für eine schnell rotierende Bewegung.ptDescreve algo que gira rapidamente em torno de um eixo ou centro. Também pode indicar o ato de fiar ou transformar fibras em fio.zh形容某物围绕轴或中心快速旋转。也可指把纤维纺成纱线的动作或过程。arيصف شيئًا يدور بسرعة حول محور أو مركز. ويُستعمل أيضًا لوصف عملية غزل الخيوط أو نسجها.

1. Rotating rapidly A2 formal

   Turning around quickly on an axis or rotating continuously.

   • The spinning wheel created beautiful yarn.
   • The spinning top kept going for minutes.
   • The dancers performed a spinning routine.

   ruВращающийсяesgirando rápidamentefrTournant rapidementdeSich drehendptGirandozh旋转的arدَوَّار

   Synonyms: turningwhirling

2. Dizzy or disoriented B1 informal

   Feeling as if the surroundings are rotating, often due to dizziness or intoxication.

   • I felt spinning after getting off the roller coaster.
   • The room was spinning after he drank too much.
   • She had a spinning sensation from the medication.

   ruКружится головаesmareado, aturdidofravoir la tête qui tournedeSchwindeligptTontozh头晕目眩arدُوار

   Synonyms: dazeddisorienteddizzygiddylightheadedvertiginouswoozy

3. Creating threads B2 formal

   The process of drawing out and twisting fibers into thread or yarn.

   • The spinning machine operates at high speed.
   • Traditional spinning techniques are still used today.
   • She watched the spinning process in the factory.

   ruПрядениеesHiladofrFilature (textile)deSpinnenptFiaçãozh纺纱arغزل

   Synonyms: drawingtwisting

• more spinning comparative form
• most spinning superlative form

uncountable

A noun referring to the action or process of twisting fibers together to form yarn or thread, often in the context of textile production.

ruСущительное, обозначающее действие или процесс скручивания волокон для получения пряжи или нити, часто в контексте текстильного производства.esSustantivo que designa la acción o proceso de hilar fibras para obtener hilo o estambre, especialmente en el contexto de la producción textil; también puede referirse al giro o rotación de un objeto sobre su eje.frNom féminin désignant l'action de tordre des fibres pour fabriquer du fil ou du textile, ainsi que le processus ou l'activité liés à cette production.deSubstantiv, das die Tätigkeit oder den Prozess des Verdrehens von Fasern zu Garn oder Faden bezeichnet, oft im Kontext der Textilproduktion. Es kann auch die Spinnerei oder das Spinnen als Handwerk oder Industriezweig meinen.ptSubstantivo que designa a ação ou o processo de torcer fibras para formar fio, geralmente no contexto da produção têxtil; também pode se referir à fiação como atividade ou ao ato de fiar.zh指将纤维捻成纱或线的动作或过程，常用于纺织生产语境。arاسم يدل على عملية غزل الألياف لتحويلها إلى خيوط أو نسيج، ويُستعمل غالبًا في سياق صناعة النسيج.

1. Process of making thread B2 formal

   The action of drawing out and twisting fibers into thread or yarn.

   • Spinning is an ancient craft used to make wool into yarn.
   • She learned spinning from her grandmother.
   • The factory specializes in cotton spinning.

   ruПрядениеesHiladofrFilature (textile)deSpinnenptFiaçãozh纺纱arالغزل

2. Rapid rotation B1 formal

   The action of rotating quickly around an axis.

   • The spinning of the wheels caused the car to skid.
   • The dancer performed impressive spinning moves.
   • The Earth's spinning creates day and night.

   ruВращениеesRotación rápidafrrotation rapidedeSchnelle DrehungptRotação rápidazh旋转arالدوران السريع

   Synonyms: gyrationrevolutionrotationspinswirlturningtwirlwhirl

3. Spinning sensation B1 informal

   A feeling of dizziness or whirling.

   • The spinning in my head made me feel nauseous.
   • After the rollercoaster, I had a bad case of spinning.
   • The spinning sensation lasted for several minutes.

   ruГоловокружениеesSensación de vértigo o mareo rotatoriofrSensation de vertigedeSchwindelgefühlptSensação de vertigemzh眩晕arدوار

   Synonyms: disequilibriumdizzinessgiddinesslightheadednessvertigowhirling

• spinnings plural form
• spinnings' possessive plural form
• spinning's possessive singular form

irregular verb

A verb used to indicate the act of rotating or turning rapidly, or producing thread or yarn.

ruГлагол, обозначающий быстрое вращение или поворот, или производство пряжи.esVerbo que denota girar rápidamente o hacer girar algo, o el proceso de hilar fibras para hacer hilo.frVerbe désignant une rotation rapide ou un tournoiement, ou l'action de filer la laine ou une autre fibre pour faire du fil.deVerb, das eine schnelle Drehbewegung oder Wendung bezeichnet oder die Herstellung von Garn aus Fasern.ptVerbo que significa girar ou rodar rapidamente, ou transformar fibras em fio.zh表示快速旋转或转动的动词，也指把纤维纺成纱线。arفعل يدل على الدوران أو اللف السريع، أو غزل الخيوط.

1. Rotate rapidly A2 formal

   To turn around quickly or repeatedly on an axis.

   • The wheel began to spin when she pressed the pedal.
   • The top spun around on the table.
   • The propeller spins to lift the helicopter.

   ruБыстро вращатьсяesgirar rápidamentefrTourner rapidementdeSich schnell drehenptGirar rapidamentezh快速旋转arالدوران السريع

   Synonyms: pirouetterevolverotateswirlturntwirlwheelwhirl

2. Produce thread B2 formal

   To make thread by twisting fibers together.

   • Women used to spin wool into yarn by hand.
   • The machine spins cotton into fine threads.
   • She learned to spin silk on a traditional loom.

   ruПрядениеesHilarfrFilerdeSpinnenptFiarzh纺纱arغزل

   Synonyms: draw outplytwinetwist

3. Present information biasedly C1 informal

   To present information in a way that favors a particular viewpoint.

   • The media spun the story to make the politician look bad.
   • Politicians often spin facts to their advantage.
   • The company spun the bad news as a positive opportunity.

   ruПодать с уклономespresentar sesgadamentefrprésenter de manière biaiséedeMit Tendenz darstellenptApresentar com viészh带倾向性地呈现arتضليل إعلامي

   Synonyms: anglebiascolordistortmisrepresentskewslanttwist

   Antonyms: disclosereportreveal

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

Phrasal variants: spin aroundspin offspin out