spinning
word · lemma: spin
/ˈspɪnɪŋ/
SPI-ning
/spˈɪnɪŋ/
SPI-ning
Definition
Moving around quickly in circles, or making something turn around a center point. It can also refer to making thread from fiber.
Usage & Nuances
Often used for physical rotation: 'a spinning wheel', 'the room is spinning'. In everyday speech, 'my head is spinning' means feeling dizzy or mentally overwhelmed. Don't confuse it with only exercise class 'spinning', which is a specific indoor cycling workout.
Spanish: girando - dando vueltas - hilandoPortuguese (BR): girando - rodando - fiandoPortuguese (PT): a girar - às voltas - a fiarChinese (Simplified): 旋转的 - 打转的 - 纺纱的Chinese (Traditional): 旋轉的 - 打轉的 - 紡紗的Hindi: घूमना - चक्कर खाना - सूत कातनाArabic: يدور - يلفّ - يغزلBengali: ঘোরা - সুতা কাটাRussian: вращаться - прястьJapanese: 回転する - 紡ぐVietnamese: xoay tròn - xe sợiKorean: 돌다 - 실을 잣다Turkish: dönmek - ip eğirmekUrdu: گھومنا - سوت کاتناIndonesian: berputar - memintal (benang)
Example Sentences
The toy is spinning on the floor.
basic
I felt sick because the room was spinning.
basic
She is spinning wool into yarn.
basic
After hearing all the news, my head was spinning.
natural
The fan kept spinning even after we turned it off.
natural
I took one look down and everything started spinning.
natural