spin

girare, far girare

Ruotare velocemente attorno a un punto centrale o far ruotare qualcosa in questo modo.

In inglese semplice: To turn quickly around a central point, or make something turn this way.

• The wheel spins quickly.
• She spun around to face me.
• Can you spin the ball on one finger?

Sinonimi: rotate, turn, whirl

Espressioni comuni: spin around, spin a wheel, spin the ball

presentare favorevolmente, rigirare

Descrivere qualcosa in modo da farlo sembrare migliore e favorire i propri interessi.

In inglese semplice: To describe something in a way that makes it seem better and helps your own interests.

• They spun the bad news carefully.
• The minister tried to spin the defeat as progress.
• How will the company spin these disappointing results?

Come si usa: spin something as something (The company spun the closure as a fresh start.)

Sinonimi: slant

Espressioni comuni: spin the news, spin a story, spin something positively

filare

Fare un filo attorcigliando insieme fibre corte di lana, cotone o materiali simili.

In inglese semplice: To make thread by twisting short pieces of wool, cotton, or similar material together.

• She spins wool by hand.
• The workers spun cotton into thread.
• This machine can spin several kinds of fiber.

Come si usa: spin something into something (They spin the wool into fine yarn.)

Espressioni comuni: spin wool, spin yarn, spin into thread

giro, rotazione

Movimento veloce attorno a un punto centrale.

In inglese semplice: A quick movement around a central point.

• The dancer ended with a spin.
• The car went into a spin on the ice.
• She put extra spin on the ball.

Sinonimi: rotation, whirl

Espressioni comuni: a fast spin, into a spin, give something spin

interpretazione di parte, presentazione favorevole

Modo di descrivere qualcosa che lo fa sembrare migliore e influenza ciò che pensano gli altri.

In inglese semplice: A way of describing something that makes it seem better and influences what people think.

• The report contains too much political spin.
• He put a cheerful spin on the bad news.
• People wanted facts without the usual spin.

Come si usa: put a spin on something (She put a positive spin on the disappointing figures.)

Sinonimi: slant

Espressioni comuni: political spin, positive spin, put spin on

giro, giretto

Breve uscita in macchina o in bicicletta, di solito per divertimento.

In inglese semplice: A short trip in a car or on a bike, usually for fun.

• Let's go for a spin.
• She took me for a spin in her new car.
• We enjoyed a quick spin through the countryside.

Come si usa: take someone/something for a spin (He took his new bike for a spin.)

Sinonimi: ride, drive

Espressioni comuni: for a spin, take a spin, a quick spin

confusione, agitazione

Stato di confusione o preoccupazione che impedisce di pensare con chiarezza.

In inglese semplice: A confused or worried state in which you cannot think clearly.

• My head is in a spin.
• The news sent her into a spin.
• With so many decisions to make, his mind was in a spin.

Come si usa: send someone into a spin (The sudden change sent us all into a spin.)

Sinonimi: confusion, fluster

Espressioni comuni: in a spin, into a spin