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rotation in German

rotation in German is Rotation, Umdrehung — rotation means the action or process of turning around a centre or axis.

rotation in German

Rotation
noun
(chiefly, uncountable) The act of turning around a centre or an axis.
Umdrehung
noun
(finance) Тhe movement of investments between different sectors of an economy, or styles of investing, based on anticipated changes in the economic or market cycle.

What does "rotation" mean?

  1. noun The action or process of turning around a centre or axis.
    "The rotation of the Earth gives us day and night."
  2. noun A regular pattern of taking turns, or a scheduled change-over.
    "We have a weekly rotation for washing up, so everyone gets a turn."
  3. noun The practice of growing different crops on the same land across seasons.
    "The farmer follows a four-year rotation of wheat, barley, beans and grass."
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rotation in a sentence

  • The rotation of the Earth gives us day and night.
  • Watch the slow rotation of the fan blades above the table.
  • We have a weekly rotation for washing up, so everyone gets a turn.
  • She joined the surgical rotation as part of her residency.

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What is "rotation" in German?
"rotation" in German is Rotation, Umdrehung. rotation means: The action or process of turning around a centre or axis.
How do you use "rotation" in a sentence?
Example: "The rotation of the Earth gives us day and night." In German, "rotation" is Rotation, Umdrehung.
Are there other ways to say "rotation" in German?
Yes — German has 2 translations listed for "rotation": Rotation, Umdrehung.
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