spin in Latin
spin in Latin is gȳrō, neō — spin means to turn around quickly on an axis.
spin in Latin
gȳrō
(ergative) To rotate, revolve, gyrate (usually quickly); to partially or completely rotate to face another direction.
neō
(transitive) To make yarn by twisting and winding fibers together.
What does "spin" mean?
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verb To turn around quickly on an axis.
"The dancer spun gracefully across the stage."
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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.""
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noun A biased or favorable slant put on a piece of news or information.
"Voters are used to hearing political spin during election season."
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noun A short trip taken in a vehicle for pleasure.
"He took the new car for a spin around the block."
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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.
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What is "spin" in Latin?
"spin" in Latin is gȳrō, neō. 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 Latin, "spin" is gȳrō, neō.
Are there other ways to say "spin" in Latin?
Yes — Latin has 2 translations listed for "spin": gȳrō, neō.
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