spin

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

ruСуществительное, обозначающее быстрое вращение или кружение вокруг оси, или предвзятую интерпретацию информации.esSustantivo que denota un giro o rotación rápida alrededor de un eje, o una interpretación sesgada o manipuladora de la información.frNom désignant une rotation rapide autour d'un axe, ou une présentation partiale de l'information visant à influencer l'opinion.deSubstantiv, das eine schnelle Drehung oder Rotation um eine Achse bezeichnet, oder eine voreingenommene Interpretation von Informationen.ptSubstantivo que designa uma rotação rápida em torno de um eixo, ou uma interpretação tendenciosa de informações.zh名词，指围绕轴心快速旋转或转动的动作；也指对信息带有偏见的解读或倾向性说法。arاسم يدل على الدوران السريع حول محور، أو على التفسير المنحاز للمعلومات. ويُستعمل أيضًا بمعنى حركة اللف أو الدوران.

1. Rotating motion A2 formal

   The act of rotating or turning around an axis.

   • 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.

   ruВращениеesGirofrRotationdeDrehungptRotaçãozh旋转arدَوَران

   Synonymes: gyrationrevolutionrotationturntwirlwhirl

2. Public relations angle B2 informal

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

   • 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.

   ruИнтерпретацияesEnfoque partidistafrAngle de communicationdeDeutungptViés interpretativozh舆论导向arتفسير موجَّه

   Synonymes: anglebiasinterpretationslanttwist

   Antonymes: facttruth

3. Short drive B1 informal american

   A short, leisurely trip in a vehicle.

   • 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.

   ruПрогулка на машинеesPaseo en cochefrPetit tour en voituredeSpritztourptVolta de carrozh兜风arجولة بالسيارة

   Synonymes: driveexcursionjauntoutingridetripturnwhirl

• spins plural form
• spins' possessive plural form
• spin's possessive singular form

verbe irrégulier

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

   Synonymes: 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

   Synonymes: 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

   Synonymes: anglebiascolordistortmisrepresentskewslanttwist

   Antonymes: disclosereportreveal

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

Variantes phrasal: spin aroundspin offspin out