verb🔗ShareGirar, rotarTo rotate, revolve, gyrate (usually quickly); to partially or completely rotate to face another direction."I spun myself around a few times."Di unas cuantas vueltas sobre mí mismo.actionmachinephysicsenergytechnicalvehiclesportsailingspaceprocessdirectionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareHilarTo make yarn by twisting and winding fibers together."They spin the cotton into thread."Hilan el algodón para convertirlo en hilo.materialprocessindustrytechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePresentar, describir, interpretar o introducir un sesgo para dar a algo una apariencia favorable o ventajosaTo present, describe, or interpret, or to introduce a bias or slant, so as to give something a favorable or advantageous appearance."The teacher spun her explanation of the difficult math concept to make it sound much easier than it really was. "La profesora presentó su explicación del concepto matemático difícil para que sonara mucho más fácil de lo que realmente era.mediapoliticscommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareHacer girar la pelota (en el críquet)(of a bowler) To make the ball move sideways when it bounces on the pitch."The bowler spun the ball, making it curve sideways as it bounced on the green. "El lanzador hizo girar la pelota, haciéndola curvarse hacia un lado al rebotar en el césped.sportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareGirar lateralmente(of a ball) To move sideways when bouncing."The bouncy ball spun sideways as it hit the edge of the table. "La pelota saltarina giró lateralmente al golpear el borde de la mesa.sportphysicsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareHilar, estirarTo form into thin strips or ribbons, as with sugar"The candy maker spun the sugar into thin, colorful ribbons for the Easter treats. "El fabricante de caramelos hiló el azúcar en cintas finas y coloridas para los dulces de Pascua.foodprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareHilarTo form (a web, a cocoon, silk, etc.) from threads produced by the extrusion of a viscid, transparent liquid, which hardens on coming into contact with the air; said of the spider, the silkworm, etc."The spider spun a delicate web across the corner of the room. "La araña hiló una delicada telaraña en la esquina de la habitación.animalbiologynatureinsectorganismmaterialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareHilar, moldearTo shape, as malleable sheet metal, into a hollow form, by bending or buckling it by pressing against it with a smooth hand tool or roller while the metal revolves, as in a lathe."The metalworker spun the sheet of copper into a beautiful, hollow bowl. "El metalúrgico hiló la lámina de cobre en un hermoso cuenco hueco.materialtechnologymachineprocessindustrytechnicalworkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareGirar, dar vueltasTo move swiftly."to spin along the road in a carriage, on a bicycle, etc."girar por la carretera en un carruaje, en bicicleta, etc.actionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareHilar, salir en hiloTo stream or issue in a thread or a small current or jet."Blood spins from a vein."La sangre sale en hilo de una vena.technologyprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEsperar en un bucle hasta que se cumpla una condiciónTo wait in a loop until some condition becomes true."The program spun for several minutes, waiting for the server to respond. "El programa esperó en un bucle durante varios minutos, esperando que el servidor respondiera.computingtechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePincharTo play (vinyl records, etc.) as a disc jockey."The DJ spun classic disco records all night long at the party. "El DJ pinchó discos de disco clásicos toda la noche en la fiesta.musicentertainmentmediaChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareHacer spinningTo use an exercise bicycle, especially as part of a gym class."She spun for an hour in the gym's spinning class, working up a good sweat. "Hizo spinning durante una hora en la clase de spinning del gimnasio, sudando mucho.sportactionbodymachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAgarrotamiento, bloqueoAn abnormal condition in journal bearings where the bearing seizes to the shaft that is rotating and rotates inside the journal, destroying both the shaft and the journal."The faulty bearing spun the shaft, causing significant damage to both the rotating part and the housing. "El rodamiento defectuoso agarrotó el eje, causando daños significativos tanto a la parte giratoria como a la carcasa.technicalmachineconditionindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
