revolve

rɪˈvɑlv
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Translation of revolve from English into Dutch,

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Verb

1.

physical movement

intr.
turn around a central point or axis
intr.
draaien wentelen roteren
  • The Earth revolves around the Sun.De aarde draait om de zon.
2.

focus

intr.
be centered or focused upon
intr.
  • His life revolves around his family.Zijn leven draait om zijn familie.
3.

motion

tr.
cause something to turn around a point
tr.
rond draaien wentelen
  • He revolved the globe to find Australia.Hij draaide de wereldbol rond om Australië te vinden.
4.

astronomy

intr.
orbit a central point especially in space
intr.
draaien wentelen
  • The moon revolves around the Earth.De maan draait om de aarde.

Noun

1.

theater

TECH.
rotating part of a stage for scene changes
TECH.
draaischijf draaiplateau
  • The revolve turned to reveal a new scene.De draaischijf draaide om een nieuw decor te onthullen.
2.

transformation

Dated
big change or revolution
Dated
  • The invention sparked a technological revolve.De uitvinding veroorzaakte een technologische revolutie.
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Expressions with revolve: examples in English and translations in Dutch

draaien om
Their discussions always revolve around sports and politics.
draaien om
in het teken staan van
The meeting will revolve round budget issues.
draaien om
The planets revolve about the sun.

Images of revolve

  • revolve: rotating part of a stage for scene changes
    (theater) draaischijf

Synonyms and analogies of revolve in English

Examples of revolve in a sentence

  • Fans revolve to circulate air in the room.
  • The discussion will revolve around climate change.
  • The plot revolves around a mysterious disappearance.
  • She revolved the chair toward the window.
  • The technician revolved the camera on its mount.
  • Planets revolve around the sun in our solar system.

Translations of "revolve" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Verb
draaienv.

The carousel horses revolve in a circular motion during the ride.

De paarden van de draaimolen draaien in een cirkel tijdens het ritje.

wentelenv.

Track upon which thousands of wheels will now revolve carrying on their axles the wealth of half the world.

Spoor waar duizenden wielen over zullen wentelen... hun assen de helft van de weelde van de aarde dragend.

roterenv.

A fourth disc supports the other three, which revolve very slowly.

Een vierde schijf draagt de andere schijven die heel traag roteren.

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revolve: Examples and translations in context

Our plans for the weekend revolve primarily on visiting the countryside.

Onze weekendplannen draaien voornamelijk om een bezoek aan het platteland.

All bodies in the solar system revolve round the sun due to gravity.

Alle hemellichamen in het zonnestelsel draaien door de zwaartekracht om de zon.

Every strong argument needs a kingpin around which all ideas revolve.

Elk sterk betoog heeft een centraal uitgangspunt waar alle ideeën omheen draaien.

We watched the space station revolve over the horizon at dusk.

We keken toe hoe het ruimtestation bij zonsondergang over de horizon draaide.

Most conversations at dinner revolve round politics and current events.

De meeste gesprekken tijdens het eten draaien om politiek en actuele gebeurtenissen.

The gears inside the watch revolve perfectly to keep accurate time.

De tandwielen in het horloge draaien perfect om de tijd nauwkeurig bij te houden.

Her ideas revolve round improving the company's customer service.

Haar ideeën draaien vooral om het verbeteren van de klantenservice van het bedrijf.

All of these issues revolve in our mind and do not give sleep.

Al deze kwesties draaien in onze geest en doen de slaap niet opgeven.

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