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dönmek — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • orbit noun The curved path an object follows as it travels around another body due to gravity, such as a planet around the sun.
  • 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

dönmek is used for these senses in English:

  • call back To telephone someone again at a more convenient time.
  • go on (intransitive) To happen (occur).
  • orbit (astronomy, transitive) To circle or revolve around another object or position.
  • spin (ergative) To rotate, revolve, gyrate (usually quickly); to partially or completely rotate to face another direction.
  • turn (transitive) To change the direction or orientation of, especially by rotation.
  • turn (intransitive, of a body, person, etc) To move about an axis through itself.
  • wheel (intransitive) To travel around in large circles, particularly in the air.

orbit — full definition

  1. noun The curved path an object follows as it travels around another body due to gravity, such as a planet around the sun.
  2. noun A sphere of influence, activity, or interest that surrounds someone or something.
  3. verb To move in a circular or curved path around something.

spin — full definition

  1. verb To turn around quickly on an axis.
  2. verb To present information in a biased way to make it look more favorable.
  3. noun A biased or favorable slant put on a piece of news or information.
  4. noun A short trip taken in a vehicle for pleasure.

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