Take for a spin Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈteɪk/ /ˈfɔɹ/, /fɝ/, /fɹɝ/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈspɪn

TAYK-fer-uh-SPIN

UK

tˈeɪk/ /fˈɔː/ /æɪ/ /spˈɪn

TAYK-faw-uh-SPIN

Definition

To drive or try out a vehicle—usually a car—for a short trip, often to test how it works. It can also mean to try something out briefly to see how it feels.

Usage & Nuances

Informal expression, mainly used to talk about cars but also applies to trying gadgets or activities. Common with 'car', 'bike', or even 'idea'. Not used for walking or general going out.

• Spanish: probar (un coche) - dar una vuelta (en coche)
• Portuguese (BR): dar uma volta (de carro) - experimentar (um carro)
• Portuguese (PT): dar uma volta (de carro) - experimentar (um carro)
• Chinese (Simplified): 试驾 - 试用
• Chinese (Traditional): 試駕 - 試用
• Hindi: घुमाने ले जाना (गाड़ी के साथ)
• Arabic: أخذ لجولة (بالسيارة) - تجربة (شيء جديد)
• Bengali: একটু চালিয়ে দেখা - একটু ব্যবহার করে দেখা
• Russian: прокатить - опробовать
• Japanese: 試しに使ってみる - 試運転する
• Vietnamese: thử lái - chạy thử - thử dùng
• Korean: 시험 삼아 타보다 - 시운전하다
• Turkish: denemek için kullanmak - kısa bir tur atmak
• Urdu: آزمایشی طور پر چلانا - تھوڑی دیر کے لیے آزمانا
• Indonesian: mencoba - mengendarai sebentar

Example Sentences

Can I take your new car for a spin?

basic

She let me take it for a spin around the block.

basic

I want to take this bike for a spin before buying it.

basic

The salesman told me to take it for a spin and see if I liked the car.

natural

Let's take this new app for a spin and see what it can do!

natural

Whenever Dad gets a new car, he loves to take it for a spin down the highway.

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