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• Nom désignant une rotation rapide autour d'un axe, ou une présentation partiale de l'information visant à influencer l'opinion.

A noun referring to a rapid turning or whirling motion around an axis, or a biased interpretation of information.

1. Rotating motionA2formal

   The act of rotating or turning around an axis.

   Rotation

   • The ball has a lot of spin after the serve.
   • The top lost its spin and fell over.
   • The Earth has a daily spin on its axis.

   Synonymesgyrationrevolutionrotationturntwirlwhirl

2. Public relations angleB2informal

   A biased or particular interpretation of an event or situation, often for political or media purposes.

   Angle de communication

   • The politician put a positive spin on the bad news.
   • The media gave the story their own spin.
   • That's just the company's spin on the layoffs.

   Synonymesanglebiasinterpretationslanttwist

   Antonymesfacttruth

3. Short driveB1informalamerican

   A short, leisurely trip in a vehicle.

   Petit tour en voiture

   • Let's take a spin around the neighborhood.
   • He went for a quick spin in his new car.
   • We took a spin down the coast road.

   Synonymesdriveexcursionjauntoutingridetripturnwhirl

• Verbe désignant une rotation rapide ou un tournoiement, ou l'action de filer la laine ou une autre fibre pour faire du fil.

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

verbe irrégulier

1. Rotate rapidlyA2formal

   To turn around quickly or repeatedly on an axis.

   Tourner rapidement

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

   Synonymespirouetterevolverotateswirlturntwirlwheelwhirl

2. Produce threadB2formal

   To make thread by twisting fibers together.

   Filer

   • 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.

   Synonymesdraw outplytwinetwist

3. Present information biasedlyC1informal

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

   présenter de manière biaisée

   • 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.

   Synonymesanglebiascolordistortmisrepresentskewslanttwist

   Antonymesdisclosereportreveal

Variantes phrasalspin aroundspin offspin out