verb🔗ShareTourner, pivoterTo rotate, revolve, gyrate (usually quickly); to partially or completely rotate to face another direction."I spun myself around a few times."Je me suis retourné plusieurs fois.actionmachinephysicsenergytechnicalvehiclesportsailingspaceprocessdirectionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFilerTo make yarn by twisting and winding fibers together."They spin the cotton into thread."Ils filent le coton en fil.materialprocessindustrytechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePrésenter, interpréter, orienter pour donner une apparence favorableTo 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 professeure a présenté son explication du concept mathématique difficile de manière à ce qu'il paraisse beaucoup plus facile qu'il ne l'était en réalité.mediapoliticscommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFaire tourner la balle (au cricket)(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. "Le lanceur a fait tourner la balle, la faisant courber sur le côté lorsqu'elle a rebondi sur le terrain.sportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTourner sur le côté(of a ball) To move sideways when bouncing."The bouncy ball spun sideways as it hit the edge of the table. "La balle rebondissante a tourné sur le côté en heurtant le bord de la table.sportphysicsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFilé, étiréTo form into thin strips or ribbons, as with sugar"The candy maker spun the sugar into thin, colorful ribbons for the Easter treats. "Le confiseur a filé le sucre en minces rubans colorés pour les friandises de Pâques.foodprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFiléTo 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. "L'araignée a filé une toile délicate dans le coin de la pièce.animalbiologynatureinsectorganismmaterialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFormer, filerTo 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. "L'artisan métallurgiste a formé la feuille de cuivre en un magnifique bol creux.materialtechnologymachineprocessindustrytechnicalworkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTourner, pivoterTo move swiftly."to spin along the road in a carriage, on a bicycle, etc."tourner le long de la route en voiture, à vélo, etc.actionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFilé, filerTo stream or issue in a thread or a small current or jet."Blood spins from a vein."Le sang file d'une veine.technologyprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAttendre en boucle jusqu'à ce qu'une condition soit vraieTo wait in a loop until some condition becomes true."The program spun for several minutes, waiting for the server to respond. "Le programme a attendu en boucle pendant plusieurs minutes, attendant que le serveur réponde.computingtechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePasser des disquesTo play (vinyl records, etc.) as a disc jockey."The DJ spun classic disco records all night long at the party. "Le DJ a passé des disques de disco classiques toute la nuit à la fête.musicentertainmentmediaChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFaire du vélo en salleTo 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. "Elle a fait du vélo en salle pendant une heure dans le cours de spinning de la salle de sport, ce qui lui a fait bien transpirer.sportactionbodymachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareGrippage, blocageAn 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. "Le palier défectueux a provoqué le grippage de l'arbre, causant des dommages importants à la fois à la pièce rotative et au logement.technicalmachineconditionindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
