sich drehen
spin
to turn around quickly in circles
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To whirl around quickly, often with a sense of swirling or chaotic motion.
To rotate around an axis; more technical and precise than the everyday verb.
To move in circles or to spin lightly; often used for small, continuous circular motion.
To spin or whirl; in colloquial German it can also mean 'to act crazy' or 'to talk nonsense', but here the motion meaning is relevant.
To turn or rotate something; the most general and frequent verb, very close to 'spin'.
To turn or change direction; it emphasizes a change of direction more than fast spinning.
To turn around in a circle; it stresses repeated circular movement without moving forward.
To rotate quickly; a neutral descriptive phrase that directly conveys the meaning of 'spin'.
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how to pronounce sich drehen
/zɪç ˈdʁeːən/
sich drehen translation
spin
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Das Karussell dreht sich schnell.
sich drehen transcription
/zɪç ˈdʁeːən/
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sich drehen meaning: what does it mean?
sich schnell im Kreis bewegen
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Das Karussell dreht sich schnell. Translation: Карусель быстро крутится.
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