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spin in Finnish

spin in Finnish is pyörintä, pyörivä liike, spin — spin means to turn around quickly on an axis.

spin in Finnish

pyörintä
noun
Rapid circular motion.
pyörivä liike
noun
Rapid circular motion.
spin
noun
(quantum mechanics) A quantum angular momentum associated with subatomic particles, which also creates a magnetic moment.
kieputus
noun
(countable, uncountable, figurative) A favourable comment or interpretation intended to bias opinion on an otherwise unpleasant situation.
syöksykierre
noun
(aviation) A condition of flight where a stalled aircraft is simultaneously pitching, yawing, and rolling in a spinning motion.
kierre
noun
(aviation) A condition of flight where a stalled aircraft is simultaneously pitching, yawing, and rolling in a spinning motion.
kiepahtaa
verb
(ergative) To rotate, revolve, gyrate (usually quickly); to partially or completely rotate to face another direction.
kiepauttaa
verb
(ergative) To rotate, revolve, gyrate (usually quickly); to partially or completely rotate to face another direction.
kieppua
verb
(ergative) To rotate, revolve, gyrate (usually quickly); to partially or completely rotate to face another direction.
kieputtaa
verb
(ergative) To rotate, revolve, gyrate (usually quickly); to partially or completely rotate to face another direction.
pyörittää
verb
(ergative) To rotate, revolve, gyrate (usually quickly); to partially or completely rotate to face another direction.
pyöriä
verb
(ergative) To rotate, revolve, gyrate (usually quickly); to partially or completely rotate to face another direction.
kehrätä
verb
johtaa harhaan
verb
(figurative) To present, describe, or interpret, or to introduce a bias or slant, so as to give something a favorable or advantageous appearance.
kaunistella
verb
(figurative) To present, describe, or interpret, or to introduce a bias or slant, so as to give something a favorable or advantageous appearance.
kieputtaa
verb
(figurative) To present, describe, or interpret, or to introduce a bias or slant, so as to give something a favorable or advantageous appearance.
kiertyä
verb
(cricket, of a bowler) To make the ball move sideways when it bounces on the pitch.
lyödä kierre
verb
(cricket, of a bowler) To make the ball move sideways when it bounces on the pitch.
kiertyä
verb
(cricket, of a ball) To move sideways when bouncing.
kehrätä
verb
To form (a web, a cocoon, silk, etc.) from threads produced by the extrusion of a viscid, transparent liquid, which hardens on coming into contact with the air; said of the spider, the silkworm, etc.
kutoa
verb
To form (a web, a cocoon, silk, etc.) from threads produced by the extrusion of a viscid, transparent liquid, which hardens on coming into contact with the air; said of the spider, the silkworm, etc.
kiitää
verb
To move swiftly.
suihkuta
verb
To stream or issue in a thread or a small current or jet.
pyöriä
verb
(computing, programming, intransitive) To wait in a loop until some condition becomes true.

What does "spin" mean?

  1. verb To turn around quickly on an axis.
    "The dancer spun gracefully across the stage."
  2. verb To present information in a biased way to make it look more favorable.
    "The press office tried to spin the layoffs as a "restructuring.""
  3. noun A biased or favorable slant put on a piece of news or information.
    "Voters are used to hearing political spin during election season."
  4. noun A short trip taken in a vehicle for pleasure.
    "He took the new car for a spin around the block."

spin in a sentence

  • The dancer spun gracefully across the stage.
  • The wheel spun freely once the brake was released.
  • The press office tried to spin the layoffs as a "restructuring."
  • Voters are used to hearing political spin during election season.

Similar words in Finnish

Common Finnish translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "spin" in Finnish?

"spin" in Finnish is pyörintä, pyörivä liike, spin. spin means: To turn around quickly on an axis.

How do you use "spin" in a sentence?

Example: "The dancer spun gracefully across the stage." In Finnish, "spin" is pyörintä, pyörivä liike, spin.

Are there other ways to say "spin" in Finnish?

Yes — Finnish has 20 translations listed for "spin": pyörintä, pyörivä liike, spin, kieputus, syöksykierre, kierre.

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