Spin up Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈspɪn/ /ˈəp

SPIN-uhp

UK

spˈɪn/ /ˈʌp

spin-UP

Definition

To start or activate a system, server, or process, especially in computing or technical contexts. It can also mean to get something going quickly.

Usage & Nuances

Most common in IT, 'spin up' is informal and rarely used outside tech. Common collocations: 'spin up a new server', 'spin up a process'. Not used for people or literal spinning. Can imply speed or quick deployment.

• Spanish: iniciar - arrancar (sistemas/servidores)
• Portuguese (BR): iniciar - ativar (servidores/sistemas)
• Portuguese (PT): iniciar - ativar (servidores/sistemas)
• Chinese (Simplified): 启动（系统/服务器）- 启动（流程）
• Chinese (Traditional): 啟動（系統/伺服器）- 啟動（流程）
• Hindi: शुरू करना (सिस्टम/सर्वर)
• Arabic: تشغيل (خادم/نظام)
• Bengali: শুরু করা (সিস্টেম/সার্ভার)
• Russian: запустить (систему/сервер)
• Japanese: 立ち上げる（システム/サーバー）
• Vietnamese: khởi động (hệ thống/máy chủ)
• Korean: 시작하다 (시스템/서버)
• Turkish: başlatmak (sunucu/sistem)
• Urdu: شروع کرنا (سسٹم/سرور)
• Indonesian: menyalakan (server/sistem)

Example Sentences

We need to spin up another server for the website.

basic

It takes a few minutes to spin up the application.

basic

Can you spin up a test environment for me?

basic

We had to spin up three databases last night when traffic spiked.

natural

Let me know if you need me to spin up any new services.

natural

These cloud tools let us spin up resources on demand.

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