верте́ть — meaning in English

English meaning

• reel noun A cylindrical device on which thread, film, cable, or fishing line is wound.
• rotate verb To turn around a central point or axis.
• turn verb To move or rotate around an axis, or to change direction.
• twirl verb To spin or rotate quickly and gracefully.
• twist verb To turn or bend something, often forcefully, so it becomes distorted or wound.

Senses

верте́ть is used for these senses in English:

• reel To spin or revolve repeatedly.
• rotate (transitive) To spin, turn, or revolve something.
• turn (transitive) To change the direction or orientation of, especially by rotation.
• twirl (transitive) To rotate rapidly.
• twist To turn a knob etc.

reel — full definition

1. noun A cylindrical device on which thread, film, cable, or fishing line is wound.
2. noun A lively traditional dance, especially from Scotland, or its music.
3. noun A short video, especially one posted on a social media app.
4. verb To stagger or lose one's balance, or to feel dizzy or shocked.
5. verb To wind something onto a reel, or pull it in.

rotate — full definition

1. verb To turn around a central point or axis.
2. verb To take turns in a role, or move through a sequence in order.
3. verb To grow different crops on the same land in successive seasons.

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