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spin
a particular viewpoint or bias, especially in the media; slant: put one’s own spin on a news story
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spin
(spĭn)v. spun (spŭn), spin·ning, spins
v.intr.
1. To rotate rapidly; whirl. See Synonyms at turn.
2. To have a sensation of whirling, as from dizziness; reel: My head spun after I did a cartwheel.
3. To make thread or yarn by drawing out and twisting fibers.
4. To extrude viscous filaments, forming a web or cocoon.
5. To fish with a light rod, lure, and line and a reel with a stationary spool.
v.tr.
1. To cause to rotate swiftly; twirl: spin a top.
2. To shape or manufacture by a twirling or rotating process.
3. Informal To play (a recorded piece of music, such as a phonograph record), especially as a disc jockey.
4. To provide an interpretation of (a statement or event, for example), especially in a way meant to sway public opinion: "a messenger who spins bogus research into a vile theology of hatred" (William A. Henry III).
5.
a. To draw out and twist (fibers) into thread.
b. To form (thread or yarn) in this manner.
6. To form (a web or cocoon, for example) by extruding viscous filaments.
7. To relate or create: spin a story.
n.
Phrasal Verbs: 1. The act of spinning.
2. A swift whirling motion.
3. A state of mental confusion: I've been in a spin about this all week.
4. Informal A short drive in a vehicle: took a spin in the new car.
5. The flight condition of an aircraft in a nose-down, spiraling, stalled descent.
6.
a. A distinctive point of view, emphasis, or interpretation: "adept at putting spin on an apparently neutral recital of facts" (Robert M. Adams).
b. A distinctive character or style: an innovative chef who puts a new spin on traditional fare.
7. Physics
a. The angular momentum of rotation of a rigid body about its own axis.
b. The intrinsic angular momentum of a subatomic particle. Also called spin angular momentum.
spin off
To derive (a company or product, for example) from something larger.
spin out
Idiom: 1. To rotate out of control, as a skidding car leaving a roadway.
2. To prolong or extend: spin out a visit with an old friend.
spin (one's) wheels Informal
To expend effort with no result.
[Middle English spinnen, to twist fiber into thread, from Old English spinnan; see (s)pen- in Indo-European roots.]
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spin
(spɪn)vb, spins, spinning or spun
1. to rotate or cause to rotate rapidly, as on an axis
2. (Textiles)
a. to draw out and twist (natural fibres, as of silk or cotton) into a long continuous thread
b. to make such a thread or filament from (synthetic resins, etc), usually by forcing through a nozzle
3. (Zoology) (of spiders, silkworms, etc) to form (webs, cocoons, etc) from a silky fibre exuded from the body
4. (Metallurgy) (tr) to shape (metal) into a rounded form on a lathe
5. (tr) informal to tell (a tale, story, etc) by drawing it out at great length (esp in the phrase spin a yarn)
6. (Ball Games, other than specified) to bowl, pitch, hit, or kick (a ball) so that it rotates in the air and changes direction or speed on bouncing, or (of a ball) to be projected in this way
7. (intr) (of wheels) to revolve rapidly without causing propulsion
8. (Aeronautics) to cause (an aircraft) to dive in a spiral descent or (of an aircraft) to dive in a spiral descent
9. (foll by: along) to drive or travel swiftly
10. (tr) Also: spin-dry to rotate (clothes) in a spin-dryer in order to extract surplus water
11. (intr) to reel or grow dizzy, as from turning around: my head is spinning.
12. (Angling) (intr) to fish by drawing a revolving lure through the water
13. (tr) informal to present (news or information) in a way that creates a favourable impression
n
14. a swift rotating motion; instance of spinning
15. (General Physics) physics
a. the intrinsic angular momentum of an elementary particle or atomic nucleus, as distinguished from any angular momentum resulting from its motion
b. a quantum number determining values of this angular momentum in units of the Dirac constant, having integral or half-integral values. Symbol: S or s
16. (Aeronautics) a condition of loss of control of an aircraft or an intentional flight manoeuvre in which the aircraft performs a continuous spiral descent because the angle of maximum lift is less than the angle of incidence
17. a spinning motion imparted to a ball, etc
18. (Ice Skating) (in skating) any of various movements involving spinning rapidly on the spot
19. (Automotive Engineering) informal a short or fast drive, ride, etc, esp in a car, for pleasure
20. flat spin informal chiefly Brit a state of agitation or confusion
21. informal Austral and NZ a period of time or an experience; chance or luck; fortune: a bad spin.
22. (Commerce) commerce informal a sudden downward trend in prices, values, etc
23. informal the practice of presenting news or information in a way that creates a favourable impression
24. on the spin informal one after another: they have lost two finals on the spin.
[Old English spinnan; related to Old Norse spinna, Old High German spinnan to spin, Lithuanian pinu to braid]
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spin
(spɪn)v. spun, spin•ning,
n. v.t.
1. to make (yarn) by drawing out, twisting, and winding fibers.
2. to form (the fibers of any material) into thread or yarn.
3. to produce (a thread, web, cocoon, etc.) by extruding from the body a viscous filament that hardens in the air.
4. to cause to rotate rapidly; twirl; whirl: to spin a coin on a table.
5. to produce, fabricate, or evolve in a manner suggestive of spinning thread: to spin a tale.
6. to draw out, protract, or prolong (often fol. by out): She spun the project out for over three years.
7. Slang. to cause to have a particular bias; influence in a certain direction: His assignment was to spin the reporters after the president's speech.
v.i. 8. to revolve or rotate rapidly, as the earth or a top.
9. to produce a thread from the body, as a spider or silkworm.
10. to produce yarn or thread by spinning.
11. to move or travel rapidly.
12. to have a sensation of whirling; reel: My head began to spin.
13. to fish with a spinning or revolving bait.
14. spin off, to create or derive, based on something already existing: They took the character of the uncle and spun off another TV series.
n. 15. the act of causing a spinning or whirling motion.
16. a spinning motion or movement.
17. a downward movement or trend, esp. one that is sudden, alarming, etc.
18. a short ride or drive for pleasure.
19. Slang. a particular viewpoint or bias, esp. in the media; slant: They tried to put a favorable spin on the news coverage of the controversial speech.
20. Also called tailspin. the descent of an aircraft, nose-down, in a helical path.
21. Physics. the intrinsic angular momentum characterizing each kind of elementary particle, having one of the values 0, ½, 1, 3/2, … when measured in units of Planck's constant divided by 2π.
Idioms: spin one's wheels, to waste one's efforts.
[before 900; Middle English; Old English spinnan, c. Old Frisian, Old Norse spinna, Middle Low German, Old High German spinnen, Gothic spinnan]
syn: See turn.
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spin
Past participle: spun
Gerund: spinning
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| Noun | 1. |  spin - a swift whirling motion (usually of a missile)gyration, revolution, rotation - a single complete turn (axial or orbital); "the plane made three rotations before it crashed"; "the revolution of the earth about the sun takes one year" backspin - spin (usually of a moving ball) that retards or reverses the forward motion English, side - (sports) the spin given to a ball by striking it on one side or releasing it with a sharp twist topspin - forward spin (usually of a moving ball) that is imparted by an upward stroke |
| 2. |  spin - the act of rotating rapidly; "he gave the crank a spin"; "it broke off after much twisting"rotary motion, rotation - the act of rotating as if on an axis; "the rotation of the dancer kept time with the music" pirouette - (ballet) a rapid spin of the body (especially on the toes as in ballet) birling, logrolling - rotating a log rapidly in the water (as a competitive sport) | |
| 3. | spin - a short drive in a car; "he took the new car for a spin" | |
| 4. | spin - rapid descent of an aircraft in a steep spiral aerobatics, stunt flying, stunting, acrobatics - the performance of stunts while in flight in an aircraft | |
| 5. | spin - a distinctive interpretation (especially as used by politicians to sway public opinion); "the campaign put a favorable spin on the story" interpretation, rendering, rendition - the act of interpreting something as expressed in an artistic performance; "her rendition of Milton's verse was extraordinarily moving" | |
| Verb | 1. | spin - revolve quickly and repeatedly around one's own axis; "The dervishes whirl around and around without getting dizzy" revolve, rotate, go around - turn on or around an axis or a center; "The Earth revolves around the Sun"; "The lamb roast rotates on a spit over the fire" whirligig - whirl or spin like a whirligig |
| 2. | spin - stream in jets, of liquids; "The creek spun its course through the woods" centrifugate, centrifuge - rotate at very high speed in order to separate the liquids from the solids | |
| 3. |  spin - cause to spin; "spin a coin" circumvolve, rotate - cause to turn on an axis or center; "Rotate the handle" | |
| 4. | spin - make up a story; "spin a yarn" | |
| 5. | spin - form a web by making a thread; "spiders spin a fine web" create from raw material, create from raw stuff - make from scratch | |
| 6. | spin - work natural fibers into a thread; "spin silk" | |
| 7. | spin - twist and turn so as to give an intended interpretation; "The President's spokesmen had to spin the story to make it less embarrassing" present, lay out, represent - bring forward and present to the mind; "We presented the arguments to him"; "We cannot represent this knowledge to our formal reason" sugarcoat - cause to appear more pleasant or appealing; "The mayor did not sugarcoat the reality of the tax cuts" | |
| 8. | spin - prolong or extend; "spin out a visit" |
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spin
verb
noun
1. bias, prejudice, slant, turn, leaning, bent, partiality, one-sidedness the wholly improper political spin given to the report
2. (Informal) drive, ride, turn, hurl (Scot.), whirl, joy ride (informal) Think twice about going for a spin by the light of the silvery moon.
3. revolution, roll, whirl, twist, gyration a spin of the roulette wheel
flat spin (Informal) panic, state (informal), flap (informal), agitation, commotion, tizzy (informal), tiz-woz (informal) She was in a flat spin about the party.
spin something out prolong, extend, lengthen, draw out, drag out, delay, amplify, pad out, protract, prolongate They will try to spin out the conference into next autumn.
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spin
verb1. To make or become longer.Also used with out:
Mathematics: produce.
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Translations
دَوَران سَريعدَوْرَةٌ في السَّيّارَهيَدور بِسُرْعَه، يَبْرُميَغْزِل
otáčenípřístprojížďkarotacetočit
dreje rundtkøretursnurre rundtspinspinde
kaunistellakehrätäkierrekiertyäliike
presti
fonforgásforogkis kiránduláspörgés
ökuferî, bíltúrsnarsnúasnarsnúningurspinna
きりもみスピン回転回転する
centrifūgasukimasverpėjasverpti
griešanagriešanāsgrieztgrieztiesizbrauciens
rotácia
prestisukativrtetivrteti se
araba gezintisibükmekdön medön mekip eğirmek
spin
[spɪn] (spun (vb: pt, pp))A. N
1. (= rotating motion) → vuelta f, revolución f
to give a wheel a spin → hacer girar una rueda
to be in a (flat) spin (Brit) [person] → andar muy confundido
the news sent the stock market into a flat spin → la noticia creó un estado de gran confusión en la bolsa
to give a wheel a spin → hacer girar una rueda
to be in a (flat) spin (Brit) [person] → andar muy confundido
the news sent the stock market into a flat spin → la noticia creó un estado de gran confusión en la bolsa
2. (in washing machine) give the towels another spin → vuelve a centrifugar las toallas (en la lavadora)
long/short spin → centrifugado m largo/corto
long/short spin → centrifugado m largo/corto
4. (= loss of control) (Aer) → barrena f (Aut) → trompo m
to go into a spin (Aer) → entrar en barrena (Aut) → hacer un trompo
to pull or come out of a spin (Aer) → salir de barrena
to go into a spin (Aer) → entrar en barrena (Aut) → hacer un trompo
to pull or come out of a spin (Aer) → salir de barrena
5. (Brit) (= short ride) → vuelta f, paseo m, garbeo m (Sp)
to go for a spin → dar una vuelta or un paseo (en coche/moto etc), darse un garbeo (en coche/moto etc) (Sp)
to go for a spin → dar una vuelta or un paseo (en coche/moto etc), darse un garbeo (en coche/moto etc) (Sp)
6. (= interpretation) → interpretación f
to put a positive spin on sth → interpretar positivamente algo, dar un sesgo positivo a algo
to put a positive spin on sth → interpretar positivamente algo, dar un sesgo positivo a algo
B. VT
1. (= rotate) (gen) → hacer girar; [+ top] → hacer bailar
to spin a coin → hacer girar una moneda; (to decide sth) → echar una moneda a cara o cruz
to spin a coin → hacer girar una moneda; (to decide sth) → echar una moneda a cara o cruz
2. (= spin-dry) [+ clothes] → centrifugar
3. (= turn suddenly) → girar
he spun the steering wheel sharply to the right → giró el volante bruscamente hacia la derecha
to spin sth/sb round → dar la vuelta a algo/algn
he spun the steering wheel sharply to the right → giró el volante bruscamente hacia la derecha
to spin sth/sb round → dar la vuelta a algo/algn
C. VI
1. (= rotate) → girar, dar vueltas
his wheels began to spin as he tried to get off the grass → las ruedas empezaron a dar vueltas cuando intentó salir de la hierba
she spun around or round to face him → se dio la vuelta para tenerlo de frente
my head is spinning → me da vueltas la cabeza
it makes my head spin → me marea
his wheels began to spin as he tried to get off the grass → las ruedas empezaron a dar vueltas cuando intentó salir de la hierba
she spun around or round to face him → se dio la vuelta para tenerlo de frente
my head is spinning → me da vueltas la cabeza
it makes my head spin → me marea
2. (= move quickly) to spin along → correr a gran velocidad
the car spun out of control → el coche se descontroló y empezó a dar vueltas
to send sth/sb spinning: the blow sent him spinning → el golpe le hizo rodar por el suelo
she sent the plate spinning through the air → lanzó el plato a rodar por los aires
the car spun out of control → el coche se descontroló y empezó a dar vueltas
to send sth/sb spinning: the blow sent him spinning → el golpe le hizo rodar por el suelo
she sent the plate spinning through the air → lanzó el plato a rodar por los aires
3. [washing machine] → centrifugar
4. (with spinning wheel) → hilar
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spin
[ˈspɪn] n
(= turn) [wheel] → tour m; [dancer] → tour m
to be in a spin, to be in a flat spin (British) (= in a flap) → être dans tous ses états
to be in a spin, to be in a flat spin (British) (= in a flap) → être dans tous ses états
(in spin-dryer, washing machine) → essorage m
[plane] → chute f en vrille, vrille f
to go into a spin → partir en vrille
The plane went into a spin → L'avion est parti en vrille.
to go into a spin → partir en vrille
The plane went into a spin → L'avion est parti en vrille.
(SPORT) (on ball) → effet m
(= trip in car) → (petit) tour m, balade f
to go for a spin (in car, on bike) → aller faire une virée, aller faire une balade
to go for a spin (in car, on bike) → aller faire une virée, aller faire une balade
(pejorative) (political) (= news manipulation) → manipulation f
vb [spun] (pt, pp)
vt
[+ wheel, display stand] → faire tourner; [+ top] → faire tournoyer, lancer
to spin a coin (British) → jouer à pile ou face
to spin a coin (British) → jouer à pile ou face
(in spin-dryer, washing machine) [+ clothes] → essorer
(SPORT) [+ ball] → donner de l'effet à
(to make thread) [+ wool, silk, fibres] → filer
vi
(= turn round) [wheel, display stand, top, planet] → tourner; [skater, dancer] → tourner, tournoyer
The earth spins on its own axis → La Terre tourne sur elle-même.
The plane spun out of control → L'avion perdit le contrôle et tomba en vrille.
The earth spins on its own axis → La Terre tourne sur elle-même.
The plane spun out of control → L'avion perdit le contrôle et tomba en vrille.
(fig) [room] → tourner
My head's spinning → J'ai la tête qui tourne.
His head was spinning from the wine → Le vin lui faisait tourner la tête.
My head's spinning → J'ai la tête qui tourne.
His head was spinning from the wine → Le vin lui faisait tourner la tête.
(= make thread) → filer
spin round
vt sep
(also spin round and round) [+ wheel, display stand] → faire tourner; [+ person] → faire tourner, faire tournoyer
vi
(= spin round and round) [wheel, display stand, top, skater, dancer] → tourner (sur soi-même)
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spin
vb: pret <spun or (old) span>, ptp <spun>n
(= revolution) → Drehung f; (= washing machine programme) → Schleudern nt no pl; to give something a spin → etw (schnell) drehen; spinning top → etw treiben; (in washing machine etc) → etw schleudern; to be in a (flat) spin (Brit fig inf) → am Rotieren or Durchdrehen sein (inf) → (about wegen); to send somebody/something into a (flat) spin (Brit fig inf) → jdn/etw zum Rotieren bringen (inf)
(on ball) → Dreh m, → Drall m; (Billiards) → Effet m; to put spin on the ball → dem Ball einen Drall/Effet geben; (with racquet) → den Ball anschneiden
(inf: = interpretation) to put a new/different etc spin on something → etw neu/anders etc interpretieren
vt
vi
(person) → spinnen
(= revolve) → sich drehen; (fast) → (herum)wirbeln; (plane etc) → trudeln; (in washing machine) → schleudern; to spin round and round → sich im Kreis drehen; (dancer) → im Kreis herumwirbeln; the ball spun into the air/past him → der Ball flog wirbelnd in die Luft/an ihm vorbei; the car spun out of control → der Wagen begann, sich unkontrollierbar zu drehen; to send somebody/something spinning → jdn/etw umwerfen; my head is spinning → mir dreht sich alles; the wine makes my head spin → von dem Wein dreht sich mir alles; the noise made his head spin → ihm schwirrte der Kopf von dem Lärm
spin
:spin doctor
n (Pol inf) → PR-Berater(in) m(f); (press spokesperson) → (schönrednerischer) Pressesprecher, (schönrednerische) Pressesprecherin
spin-drier
n (Brit) → (Wäsche)schleuder f
spindrift
n → Gischt f
spin-dry
vti → schleudern
spin-dryer
n = spin-drier
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spin
[spɪn] (spun or span (vb: pt) (spun (pp)))1. n
a. (revolution) → giro
to give a wheel a spin → far girare una ruota
to give sth a long/short spin (in washing machine) → fare una centrifuga completa/ridotta
to be in a flat spin (fam) → essere in preda al panico
to go into a flat spin → lasciarsi prendere dal panico
to give a wheel a spin → far girare una ruota
to give sth a long/short spin (in washing machine) → fare una centrifuga completa/ridotta
to be in a flat spin (fam) → essere in preda al panico
to go into a flat spin → lasciarsi prendere dal panico
c. (Aer) to go into a spin → discendere in avvitamento (Aut) → fare un testa-coda
2. vt
a. (turn, wheel) → far girare (Brit) (clothes) → mettere nella centrifuga; (ball) → imprimere l'effetto a
to spin a coin (Brit) → lanciare in aria una moneta
to spin a coin (Brit) → lanciare in aria una moneta
3. vi
a. → filare
spin out vt + adv (fam) (visit, holiday) → prolungare; (speech, food) → far durare
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spin
(spin) – present participle ˈspinning: past tense, past participle spun (span) – verb1. to (cause to) go round and round rapidly. She spun round in surprise; He spun the revolving door round and round.
2. to form threads from (wool, cotton etc) by drawing out and twisting. The old woman was spinning (wool) in the corner of the room.
noun1. a whirling or turning motion. The patch of mud sent the car into a spin.
2. a ride, especially on wheels. After lunch we went for a spin in my new car.
ˈspinner noun a person or thing that spins.
ˌspin-ˈdrier noun a machine which dries clothes by spinning them round and round and forcing the water out of them.
spin out to cause to last a long or longer time. He spun out his speech for an extra five minutes.
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spin
vi (pret & pp spun; ger spinning) dar vueltas, girar; Do you feel as though everything is spinning?.. ¿Siente que todo le da vueltas?English-Spanish/Spanish-English Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2006 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.