spin round

spɪn raʊnd

spinning roundspun round

Definition of spin round - Reverso English Dictionary

Phrasal verb

motion

tr./intr.

rotate in a circular motion

tr./intr.

The dancer began to spin round gracefully.

revolve

twirl

whirl

cause rotate

tr.

cause something to rotate

tr.

She spun the globe round to find Australia.

rotate

spin

turn

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Expressions with spin

spin doctor

person skilled in public relations for politics

The spin doctor crafted the politician's speech carefully.

spin plates

perform multiple tasks simultaneously

She had to spin plates to manage her job and family.

spin yarns

tell stories that are exaggerated or fictional

He loves to spin yarns about his adventures.

spin out of control

lose stability or balance

The car started to spin out of control on the icy road.

it makes someone's head spin

exp.

cause someone to feel very confused

All the new regulations make Maria's head spin.

put a spin on

present information in a way that changes how people see it

The politician tried to put a spin on the bad news.

Expressions with round

go round

move in a circular path or rotate

The Earth goes round the Sun.

come round

visit someone casually

Why don't you come round for coffee tomorrow?

gather round

move closer together in a circle or group around something

Children gather round the storyteller eagerly.

pass round

distribute something to each person in a group

Please pass round the snacks to everyone.

have round one's neck

wear something encircling the neck

She had a beautiful scarf round her neck.

other way round

adv.

with roles or functions reversed

She cooks and he cleans, not the other way round.

round and round

adv.

moving in a repeated circular path

The merry-go-round spins round and round.

round figure

number rounded for simplicity or estimation

The budget was set at a round figure of $10,000.

round of applause

outburst of clapping by a group

The speaker received a round of applause.

round off

make the edges or corners smooth or curved

He used sandpaper to round off the sharp corners of the table..

Examples of spin round in a sentence

Leaves spin round in the autumn breeze.
He spun the chair round to face the window.
The dancer spun round gracefully on stage.

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French:tourner, ...
German:sich drehen, drehen, ...
Italian:girare, far girare, ...
Spanish:girar, ...
Portuguese:girar, ...
Chinese:转圈, 转动, ...
Japanese:回転する, 回す, ...
Arabic:دَارَ, أدارَ, ...
Hebrew:לְהִסְתּוֹבֵב, לְסוֹבֵב, ...
Russian:вращаться, вращать, ...
Ukrainian:обертатися, обертати, ...
Hindi:घूमना, घुमाना, ...
Bengali:বনবন করে ঘোরা, ঘোরানো, ...
Catalan:girar, fer girar, ...
Czech:točit se, roztočit, ...
Danish:dreje rundt, dreje, ...
Dutch:draaien, ronddraaien, ...
Greek:περιστρέφομαι, περιστρέφω, ...
Hungarian:megpördülni, megforgatni, ...
Khmer:វិលជុំ, បង្វិល, ...
Korean:빙글빙글 돌다, 돌리다, ...
Persian:چرخیدن, چرخاندن, ...
Polish:obracać się, obrócić, ...
Portuguese (BR):girar, ...
Romanian:a se roti, a roti, ...
Swedish:snurra runt, snurra, ...
Thai:หมุน, ปั่น, ...
Turkish:dönmek, döndürmek, ...
Vietnamese:xoay tròn, xoay, ...

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