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ruotare — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • circle noun A perfectly round, flat shape where every point on the edge is the same distance from the centre.
  • revolve verb To move in a circular path around a central point.
  • rotate verb To turn around a central point or axis.
  • spin verb To turn around quickly on an axis.
  • turn verb To move or rotate around an axis, or to change direction.
  • wheel noun A circular object that turns on a central axis, used for movement or to power machinery.

Senses

ruotare is used for these senses in English:

  • circle (intransitive) To travel in circles.
  • revolve (transitive, now, rare) To ponder on; to reflect repeatedly upon; to consider all aspects of. [from 15th c.]
  • spin (ergative) To rotate, revolve, gyrate (usually quickly); to partially or completely rotate to face another direction.
  • turn (intransitive, of a body, person, etc) To move about an axis through itself.
  • wheel (transitive) To roll along on wheels.

circle — full definition

  1. noun A perfectly round, flat shape where every point on the edge is the same distance from the centre.
  2. noun A group of people connected by friendship, interest, or social standing.
  3. verb To move in a curved path around something, or to draw a ring around it.

revolve — full definition

  1. verb To move in a circular path around a central point.
  2. verb To turn or rotate on an axis.
  3. verb To have something as a central focus or theme.

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