For a spin Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈfɔɹ/, /fɝ/, /fɹɝ/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈspɪn

FOR-uh-SPIN

UK

fˈɔː/ /æɪ/ /spˈɪn

faw-uh-SPIN

Definición

This expression usually means to take something, like a car or bike, out for a short ride just for fun or to try it out. It can also mean to try something new in a casual, informal way.

Uso & Matices

Informal, mostly about vehicles ('take the car for a spin'), but can be used more broadly for trying things out. Often used when something is new or unfamiliar. Not used literally; it's an idiom.

• Spanish: dar una vuelta (en coche, moto, etc.) - probar (algo nuevo, informal)
• Portuguese (BR): dar uma volta (de carro, moto, etc.) - testar (de forma descontraída)
• Portuguese (PT): dar uma volta (de carro, mota, etc.) - experimentar (de forma informal)
• Chinese (Simplified): 兜风 - 试试（非正式）
• Chinese (Traditional): 兜風 - 試試（非正式）
• Hindi: घुमाने के लिए (गाड़ी, आदि) - आज़माना (अनौपचारिक)
• Arabic: جولة سريعة (بالسيارة، الدراجة، إلخ) - تجربة شيء (بشكل غير رسمي)
• Bengali: একটা চাকা ঘোরানো - একটু ঘুরে দেখা
• Russian: прокатиться - попробовать
• Japanese: ひとまわりする - 試しに使う
• Vietnamese: chạy thử - trải nghiệm
• Korean: denemek için küçük bir tur atmak - denemek
• Turkish: küçük bir tur atmak - denemek
• Urdu: آزمایشی چکر لگانا - تفریح کے لیے چلانا
• Indonesian: mencoba - jalan-jalan sebentar

Oraciones de Ejemplo

Let's take the new car for a spin.

basic

I took my bike for a spin around the park.

basic

Do you want to go for a spin after lunch?

basic

He loves taking his motorcycle for a spin on weekends.

natural

Let’s take this new app for a spin and see how it works.

natural

She offered to take me for a spin in her convertible.

natural