spinning

• Décrit quelque chose qui tourne rapidement autour d'un axe ou d'un centre.

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

1. Rotating rapidlyA2formal

   Turning around quickly on an axis or rotating continuously.

   Tournant rapidement

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

   Synonymesturningwhirling

2. Dizzy or disorientedB1informal

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

   avoir la tête qui tourne

   • 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.

   Synonymesdazeddisorienteddizzygiddylightheadedvertiginouswoozy

3. Creating threadsB2formal

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

   Filature (textile)

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

   Synonymesdrawingtwisting

• Nom 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.

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

indénombrable

1. Process of making threadB2formal

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

   Filature (textile)

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

2. Rapid rotationB1formal

   The action of rotating quickly around an axis.

   rotation rapide

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

   Synonymesgyrationrevolutionrotationspinswirlturningtwirlwhirl

3. Spinning sensationB1informal

   A feeling of dizziness or whirling.

   Sensation de vertige

   • 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.

   Synonymesdisequilibriumdizzinessgiddinesslightheadednessvertigowhirling

• 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