draaien — meaning in English
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English meaning
- bend verb To force something into a curved or angled shape.
- gyrate verb To revolve round a central point; to move spirally about an axis, as a tornado.
- lathe noun A machine that shapes a piece of wood, metal, or other material by spinning it against a cutting tool.
- slew noun (informal) A large number or amount of something.
- spin verb To turn around quickly on an axis.
- turn verb To move or rotate around an axis, or to change direction.
- tweak verb To make a small adjustment to something in order to improve it.
- twist verb To turn or bend something, often forcefully, so it becomes distorted or wound.
- writhe verb To twist the body sharply, especially in pain or extreme discomfort.
Senses
draaien is used for these senses in English:
- bend (transitive) To cause to change direction.
- gyrate (intransitive) To revolve round a central point; to move spirally about an axis, as a tornado.
- lathe To shape with a lathe.
- slew (transitive, nautical) To rotate or turn something about its axis.
- slew (intransitive) To pivot.
- spin Rapid circular motion.
- spin (ergative) To rotate, revolve, gyrate (usually quickly); to partially or completely rotate to face another direction.
- turn (intransitive) To change one's direction of travel.
bend — full definition
- verb To force something into a curved or angled shape.
- verb To curve or change direction.
- verb To lean or stoop the body.
- verb To adapt rules or facts to suit a purpose.
- noun A curve, turn, or angle.