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spil — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • backlash noun A strong, usually negative, public reaction against a decision, action, or trend.
  • game noun An activity played for entertainment or competition, following a set of rules.
  • play verb To engage in an activity purely for fun or recreation.
  • winch noun A mechanical device with a drum and crank (or motor) used to haul or hoist a rope or cable.

Senses

spil is used for these senses in English:

  • capstan (especially, nautical) A vertical cylindrical machine that revolves on a spindle, typically surmounted by a drumhead with sockets for levers for turning it; used to apply force to cables, ropes, etc.
  • game A playful activity that may be unstructured; an amusement or pastime.
  • play (countable) A theatrical performance featuring actors.
  • winch A wince (machine used in dyeing or steeping cloth).

backlash — full definition

  1. noun A strong, usually negative, public reaction against a decision, action, or trend.
  2. noun A sudden reverse or recoil movement, such as slack snapping back in a rope or gear.
  3. verb To react strongly and negatively against something.

game — full definition

  1. noun An activity played for entertainment or competition, following a set of rules.
  2. adj Willing and ready to take part in something, especially something risky or new.
  3. adj Showing determination to keep going despite injury or difficulty.
  4. noun Wild animals hunted for food or sport.
  5. verb To manipulate or exploit the rules of a system for personal advantage.

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