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[spin] 1. present participle - spinning; verb1) (to (cause to) go round and round rapidly: She spun round in surprise; He spun the revolving door round and round.) vrteti (se)2) (to form threads from (wool, cotton etc) by drawing out and twisting: The old woman was spinning (wool) in the corner of the room.) presti2. noun1) (a whirling or turning motion: The patch of mud sent the car into a spin.) vrtenje2) (a ride, especially on wheels: After lunch we went for a spin in my new car.) vožnja•- spinner- spin-drier
- spin out* * *I [spin]nounvrtenje (okoli osi), sukanje, obračanje; predenje; kratka in hitra vožnja; kratka ježa (jahanje); odvihranje; aeronautics vrtenje (letala) okoli podolžne osi; popolna zmešnjava, zmedato go for (to take) a spin — iti na kratko vožnjo ali sprehod (s kolesom, avtom, čolnom itd.)II [spin]transitive verbpresti, sukati (volno itd.); spremeniti (raztopino) v umetno svilo; obračati, vrteti (vrtavko); hitro obrniti okoli osi; stružiti; (na dolgo) pripovedovati; figuratively izmisliti si; loviti (ribe) z umetno vabo; slang vreči (kandidata) na izpitu; aeronautics vrteti (letalo) okoli podolžne osi; intransitive verb presti; (hitro) se obračati, vrteti se; krožiti; colloquially hitro iti, brzeti, drveti; postati omotičen; brizgniti (kri); aeronautics vrteti se okoli podolžne osi; ribariti z umetno vaboto spin (along) — drveti, brzeti (po)to spin a coin — vreči novec v zrak (pri žrebanju, stavi itd.)to spin plots — izmisliti si načrte, spletketo send s.o. spinning — udariti koga, da se zavrti okrog svoje osi -
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1. present participle - spinning; verb1) (to (cause to) go round and round rapidly: She spun round in surprise; He spun the revolving door round and round.) hacer girar2) (to form threads from (wool, cotton etc) by drawing out and twisting: The old woman was spinning (wool) in the corner of the room.) hilar
2. noun1) (a whirling or turning motion: The patch of mud sent the car into a spin.) vuelta, giro2) (a ride, especially on wheels: After lunch we went for a spin in my new car.) vuelta, paseo•- spinner- spin-drier
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spin vb1. girar / dar vueltas2. hilartr[spɪn]1 (turn) vuelta, giro, revolución nombre femenino2 (of washing machine) centrifugado3 SMALLSPORT/SMALL (of ball) efecto4 (of plane) barrena; (of car) patinazo5 (ride, trip) vuelta, paseo (en coche o en moto)1 (make turn) hacer girar, dar vueltas a2 (washing) centrifugar3 (ball) darle efecto a4 (cotton, wool, etc) hilar; (spider's web) tejer1 (turn) girar, dar vueltas2 (washing machine) centrifugar3 (cotton, wool, etc) hilar5 (move rapidly) girar(se), darse la vuelta\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto be in a flat spin estar hecho,-a un líoto put spin on a ball darle efecto a una pelotato spin somebody a yarn pegarle un rollo a alguiento spin a story / spin a tale contar una historiaspin bowler (in cricket) lanzador,-ra rápido,-a1) : hilar2) turn: girar3) reel: dar vueltasmy head is spinning: la cabeza me está dando vueltasspin vt1) : hilar (hilo, etc.)2) : tejerto spin a web: tejer una telaraña3) twirl: hacer girarspin n: vuelta f, giro mto go for a spin: dar una vuelta (en coche)n.• barrena s.f.• giro s.m.• vuelta s.f.v.(§ p.,p.p.: spun) = bailar v.• girar v.• hacer girar v.• hilar v.spɪn
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1)a) ( act)to give something a spin — hacer* girar algo
b) c ( in washing machine)give the sheets a spin — centrifuga las sábanas; (before n) <speed, program> de centrifugado
to put spin on the ball — lanzar* la pelota con efecto, darle* chanfle a la pelota (AmL)
2) ca) ( of aircraft) barrena f, caída f en espiralto be in a (flat) spin — estar* muy confuso or confundido, estar* sin saber qué hacer or qué pensar
b) ( Auto) trompo m3) c ( ride) (colloq)to go for a spin — ir* a dar un paseo en coche (or en moto etc), ir* a dar un garbeo (Esp fam)
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2)a) ( turn) \<\<wheel\>\> hacer* girar; \<\<top\>\> hacer* girar or bailarb) \<\<washing\>\> centrifugar*c) \<\<ball\>\> darle* efecto a, darle* chanfle a (AmL)3)a) \<\<wool/cotton\>\> hilarb) \<\<web\>\> tejer4) ( interpret with bias) <news/event> darle* una sesgo positivo a, sesgar* favorablemente
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spin vi1)a) ( rotate) \<\<wheel\>\> girar; \<\<top\>\> girar, bailarb) \<\<washing machine\>\> centrifugar*c) ( move rapidly) (+ adv compl): dar* vueltasd) ( Aviat) caer* en barrena2) ( Tex) hilar•Phrasal Verbs:- spin out[spɪn] (vb: pt, pp spun)1. N1) (=rotating motion) vuelta f, revolución f- be in a flat spinthe news sent the stock market into a flat spin — la noticia creó un estado de gran confusión en la bolsa
long/short spin — centrifugado m largo/corto
3) (Sport) (on ball) efecto m4) (=loss of control) (Aer) barrena f ; (Aut) trompo mto go into a spin — (Aer) entrar en barrena; (Aut) hacer un trompo
to pull or come out of a spin — (Aer) salir de barrena
5) (Brit) * (=short ride) vuelta f, paseo m, garbeo m (Sp) *to go for a spin — dar una vuelta or un paseo (en coche/moto etc), darse un garbeo (en coche/moto etc) (Sp) *
6) * (=interpretation) interpretación fto put a positive spin on sth — interpretar positivamente algo, dar un sesgo positivo a algo
2. VTto spin a coin — hacer girar una moneda; (to decide sth) echar una moneda a cara o cruz
2) (=spin-dry) [+ clothes] centrifugar3) (=turn suddenly) girarto spin sth/sb round — dar la vuelta a algo/algn
4) (Sport) [+ ball] dar efecto a5) [+ thread] hilar; [+ web] tejer; [+ cocoon] devanar, hacer- spin a web of lies- spin a yarn3. VI1) (=rotate) girar, dar vueltashis wheels began to spin as he tried to get off the grass — las ruedas empezaron a dar vueltas cuando intentó salir de la hierba
she spun around or round to face him — se dio la vuelta para tenerlo de frente
2) (=move quickly)to send sth/sb spinning: the blow sent him spinning — el golpe le hizo rodar por el suelo
3) [washing machine] centrifugar4) (with spinning wheel) hilar4.CPDspin doctor * N — (Pol) asesor(a) m / f político(a)
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1)a) ( act)to give something a spin — hacer* girar algo
b) c ( in washing machine)give the sheets a spin — centrifuga las sábanas; (before n) <speed, program> de centrifugado
to put spin on the ball — lanzar* la pelota con efecto, darle* chanfle a la pelota (AmL)
2) ca) ( of aircraft) barrena f, caída f en espiralto be in a (flat) spin — estar* muy confuso or confundido, estar* sin saber qué hacer or qué pensar
b) ( Auto) trompo m3) c ( ride) (colloq)to go for a spin — ir* a dar un paseo en coche (or en moto etc), ir* a dar un garbeo (Esp fam)
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2)a) ( turn) \<\<wheel\>\> hacer* girar; \<\<top\>\> hacer* girar or bailarb) \<\<washing\>\> centrifugar*c) \<\<ball\>\> darle* efecto a, darle* chanfle a (AmL)3)a) \<\<wool/cotton\>\> hilarb) \<\<web\>\> tejer4) ( interpret with bias) <news/event> darle* una sesgo positivo a, sesgar* favorablemente
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spin vi1)a) ( rotate) \<\<wheel\>\> girar; \<\<top\>\> girar, bailarb) \<\<washing machine\>\> centrifugar*c) ( move rapidly) (+ adv compl): dar* vueltasd) ( Aviat) caer* en barrena2) ( Tex) hilar•Phrasal Verbs:- spin out -
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spin [spɪn]1. nouna. ( = turning motion) tournoiement m• to go into a spin [plane] tomber en vrilleb. ( = ride) (inf) petit tour mc. to put a new/different spin on sth (inf) présenter qch sous un nouvel angle/un angle différenta. [+ wool] filer ; [+ thread] fabriquer• to spin a yarn ( = tell a story) raconter une histoireb. [+ wheel, nut, revolving stand] faire tourner ; [+ ball] donner de l'effet àa. ( = spin wool) filer4. compounds[+ story, explanation] délayer* * *[spɪn] 1.1) ( of wheel) tour m; (of dancer, skate) pirouette f2) Sport effet m3) Aviation4) ( pleasure trip) tour m5) US ( interpretation)2.1) lancer [top]; faire tourner [globe, wheel]2) ( flip)3) filer [wool, thread]4) [spider] tisser5) ( wring out) essorer quelque chose à la machine [clothes]6) raconter [tale]3.1) ( rotate) [wheel] tourner; [weathercock, top] tournoyer; [dancer] pirouetterto go spinning through the air — [ball, plate] aller valser (colloq)
the car spun off the road — la voiture est allée valser (colloq) dans la nature
2) fig tourner3) ( turn wildly) [wheels] patiner; [plane] descendre en vrille•Phrasal Verbs:- spin out••to spin one's wheels — US fig ne pas avancer fig
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[spin] 1. present participle - spinning; verb1) (to (cause to) go round and round rapidly: She spun round in surprise; He spun the revolving door round and round.) snurre rundt; dreje rundt2) (to form threads from (wool, cotton etc) by drawing out and twisting: The old woman was spinning (wool) in the corner of the room.) spinde2. noun1) (a whirling or turning motion: The patch of mud sent the car into a spin.) spin2) (a ride, especially on wheels: After lunch we went for a spin in my new car.) køretur•- spinner- spin-drier
- spin out* * *[spin] 1. present participle - spinning; verb1) (to (cause to) go round and round rapidly: She spun round in surprise; He spun the revolving door round and round.) snurre rundt; dreje rundt2) (to form threads from (wool, cotton etc) by drawing out and twisting: The old woman was spinning (wool) in the corner of the room.) spinde2. noun1) (a whirling or turning motion: The patch of mud sent the car into a spin.) spin2) (a ride, especially on wheels: After lunch we went for a spin in my new car.) køretur•- spinner- spin-drier
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1 noun∎ give the wheel a spin faites tourner la roue;∎ give the top a spin lancez la toupie;∎ the plane went into a spin (accidentally) l'avion a fait une chute en vrille; (in aerobatics) l'avion a effectué une descente en vrille;∎ the car went into a spin la voiture a fait un tête-à-queue(b) (in spin-dryer) essorage m;∎ long/short spin essorage m complet/court;∎ to give sth a spin essorer qch;∎ give the washing a quick spin donne un petit coup d'essorage au linge∎ to be in a (flat) spin être dans tous ses états;∎ the news sent him into a spin la nouvelle l'a complètement paniqué□ ;∎ the office was thrown into a (flat) spin by the arrival of the boss les employés se sont affolés en voyant arriver le patron□∎ to put spin on a ball donner de l'effet à une balle;∎ there was a lot of spin on that ball il y avait beaucoup d'effet dans cette balle∎ to put the right spin on a story présenter une affaire sous un angle favorable□ ;∎ the government put its own spin on the situation le gouvernement a présenté la situation sous un angle qui lui convenait□ ;∎ the government has been criticized for indulging in too much spin on a reproché au gouvernement de trop manipuler les informations fournies au public□ ;∎ this government is all spin and no substance ce gouvernement est très fort pour le bavardage mais n'a aucun programme réel□∎ to go for a spin faire une (petite) balade en voiture∎ to give sth a spin essayer ou tenter qch□ ;∎ would you like to give the car a spin? voulez-vous essayer la voiture?(a) (cause to rotate → wheel, chair) faire tourner; (→ top) lancer, faire tournoyer; Sport (→ ball) donner de l'effet à;∎ to spin a coin jouer à pile ou face∎ he spun the glass into the shape of a swan il a filé le verre en forme de cygne(c) (of spider, silkworm) tisser(d) (invent → tale) inventer, débiter;∎ she spun some yarn about the buses being on strike elle a prétexté que les bus étaient en grève;∎ he spins a good yarn il raconte bien les histoires(e) (in spin-dryer) essorer(f) familiar (present in a good light → image, information, event) présenter sous un angle favorable□ ;∎ to spin sb/sth as présenter qn/qch comme□(a) (rotate → planet, wheel) tourner (sur soi-même); (→ skater, top) tournoyer, tourner; Sport (→ ball) tournoyer;∎ it spins on its axis il tourne sur son axe ou sur lui-même;∎ the skater/ballerina spun on one foot le patineur/la ballerine virevolta sur un pied;∎ the room seemed to be spinning (around me) la pièce semblait tourner autour de moi;∎ a strange shape was spinning across the sky une forme étrange traversait le ciel en tournoyant sur elle-même;∎ the wheels were spinning in the mud les roues patinaient dans la boue;∎ my head's spinning j'ai la tête qui (me) tourne;∎ these figures make your head spin ces chiffres vous donnent le tournis ou le vertige;∎ his mind was spinning from the recent events les derniers événements lui donnaient le vertige(d) (in spin-dryer) essorer;∎ put the clothes in to spin mets le linge à essorer∎ we were spinning along at a hundred on filait à cent à l'heure∎ to spin for pike pêcher le brochet à la cuiller ou cuillère►► Sport spin bowler = lanceur qui donne de l'effet à la balle;familiar pejorative Politics spin doctor = chargé des relations publiques d'un parti politique➲ spin off∎ (product) they're going to spin off some toys from the cartoon ils vont commercialiser des jouets tirés des personnages du dessin animé;∎ products that have been spun off from popular films des produits dérivés ou tirés de films à succès∎ (product) to spin off from être dérivé de(b) (face in opposite direction) se retourner;∎ he suddenly spun round il pivota sur ses talons ou se retourna brusquement;∎ she spun round and faced me elle se retourna vivement vers moi(wheel) faire tourner; (dancer, top) faire tourner ou tournoyer -
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spin 1. present participle - spinning; verb1) (to (cause to) go round and round rapidly: She spun round in surprise; He spun the revolving door round and round.) snu seg plutselig, snurre2) (to form threads from (wool, cotton etc) by drawing out and twisting: The old woman was spinning (wool) in the corner of the room.) spinne2. noun1) (a whirling or turning motion: The patch of mud sent the car into a spin.) snurring, spinn2) (a ride, especially on wheels: After lunch we went for a spin in my new car.) svipptur, rask kjøretur•- spinner- spin-drier
- spin outspinne--------virvleIsubst. \/spɪn\/1) snurring, virvling2) spinn, skru (på ball)3) ( hverdagslig) sentrifugering4) ( hverdagslig) rask (kjøre)tur, svipptur5) (økonomi, hverdagslig) plutselig nedadgående trend6) ( hverdagslig) vinkling7) ( luftfart) spinnget into a flat spin ( hverdagslig) bli helt forstyrret, vite verken ut eller inngive somebody a spin ( politi) ta noen med på stasjoneninverted spin ryggspinnII1) (tekstil, zoologi) spinne2) ( overført) sette sammen3) snurre (rundt), få til å snurre, gå rundt, rotere (om sin akse), gå i spinn4) ( ballspill) skru5) fiske med spinner6) ( skolevesen) la en elev dumpespin (along) gli\/suse\/flyte fremspin a coin slå mynt og kronspin a yarn ( hverdagslig) spinne en ende, fortelle en drøy historie\/skrønespin off gi opphav til, føre med segspin out trekke ut, trekke i langdraggjøre lengre, strekke, få til å vare så lenge som mulig, tvære utspin round snurre rundtspin the ball skru ballen -
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spin-off [ˈspɪnɒf]* * *['spɪnɒf] 1.1) ( incidental benefit) retombée f favorable2) ( by-product) sous-produit m (of, from de)3) Television, Cinema adaptation f2.spin-off series — Television feuilleton télévisé adapté d'un film
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noun(coll.) Spin-Doktor, der* * *ˈspin doc·tor* * *spin doctor s besonders US umgb) Imageberater(in)* * *noun(coll.) Spin-Doktor, der -
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nounNebenprodukt, das* * *I. nII. adj attr, inv\spin-off effect Folgewirkung f* * *['spɪnɒf]n(= side-product) Nebenprodukt nt* * *spin-off s1. TECH Neben-, Abfallprodukt n2. fig Neben-, Begleiterscheinung f* * *nounNebenprodukt, das* * *n.Nebenprodukt n.Spin-Off -s n. -
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[spin] 1. present participle - spinning; verb1) (to (cause to) go round and round rapidly: She spun round in surprise; He spun the revolving door round and round.) rodar2) (to form threads from (wool, cotton etc) by drawing out and twisting: The old woman was spinning (wool) in the corner of the room.) fiar2. noun1) (a whirling or turning motion: The patch of mud sent the car into a spin.) rodopio2) (a ride, especially on wheels: After lunch we went for a spin in my new car.) voltinha•- spinner- spin-drier
- spin out* * *[spin] n 1 rotação, giro, ato de girar. 2 corrida ou viagem rápida. 3 Aeron parafuso. 4 Amer sl interpretação particular dada a uma proposta, informação, etc. 5 torcida em roupa na máquina de lavar. • vt+vi (ps, spun, span, pp spun) 1 fiar, torcer (fio). 2 fazer fio ou fio de teia. 3 puxar, esticar, trefilar em fio. 4 girar, virar, rodar, fazer girar. 5 sentir tontura. 6 correr, andar, viajar com velocidade. 7 engendrar, inventar, contar. 8 repuxar. 9 pescar com isca giratória. 10 rodar rápida e suavemente. 11 torcer roupa na máquina de lavar. to be in a spin/ in a flat spin coll estar confuso, estar em pânico. to spin along correr (carro ou automóvel). to spin a yarn Naut contar lorotas. to spin one’s wheels sl perder tempo, trabalhar inutilmente. to spin out prolongar, fazer durar. to spin round girar, rodar. -
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[spin] 1. present participle - spinning; verb1) (to (cause to) go round and round rapidly: She spun round in surprise; He spun the revolving door round and round.) (o)točit (se)2) (to form threads from (wool, cotton etc) by drawing out and twisting: The old woman was spinning (wool) in the corner of the room.) příst2. noun1) (a whirling or turning motion: The patch of mud sent the car into a spin.) otáčení, rotace2) (a ride, especially on wheels: After lunch we went for a spin in my new car.) projížďka•- spinner- spin-drier
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[spin] 1. present participle - spinning; verb1) (to (cause to) go round and round rapidly: She spun round in surprise; He spun the revolving door round and round.) snarsnúa(st)2) (to form threads from (wool, cotton etc) by drawing out and twisting: The old woman was spinning (wool) in the corner of the room.) spinna2. noun1) (a whirling or turning motion: The patch of mud sent the car into a spin.) snarsnúningur2) (a ride, especially on wheels: After lunch we went for a spin in my new car.) ökuferð, bíltúr•- spinner- spin-drier
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[spin] 1. present participle - spinning; verb1) (to (cause to) go round and round rapidly: She spun round in surprise; He spun the revolving door round and round.) griezt; griezties2) (to form threads from (wool, cotton etc) by drawing out and twisting: The old woman was spinning (wool) in the corner of the room.) vērpt2. noun1) (a whirling or turning motion: The patch of mud sent the car into a spin.) griešana; griešanās; virpuļošana2) (a ride, especially on wheels: After lunch we went for a spin in my new car.) izbrauciens; vizināšanās•- spinner- spin-drier
- spin out* * *griešanās; izbraukums; krišana; grīste; spins; uztraukums; vērpt; griezt; griezties; traukties, drāzties; izgāzt; štancēt -
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[spin] 1. present participle - spinning; verb1) (to (cause to) go round and round rapidly: She spun round in surprise; He spun the revolving door round and round.) (apsi)sukti2) (to form threads from (wool, cotton etc) by drawing out and twisting: The old woman was spinning (wool) in the corner of the room.) verpti2. noun1) (a whirling or turning motion: The patch of mud sent the car into a spin.) sukimas(is)2) (a ride, especially on wheels: After lunch we went for a spin in my new car.) pasivažinėjimas•- spinner- spin-drier
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[spin] 1. present participle - spinning; verb1) (to (cause to) go round and round rapidly: She spun round in surprise; He spun the revolving door round and round.) (o)točiť (sa)2) (to form threads from (wool, cotton etc) by drawing out and twisting: The old woman was spinning (wool) in the corner of the room.) priasť2. noun1) (a whirling or turning motion: The patch of mud sent the car into a spin.) otáčanie, rotácia2) (a ride, especially on wheels: After lunch we went for a spin in my new car.) jazda•- spinner- spin-drier
- spin out* * *• vírenie• vírit sa• vrtenie• vyrazit• vývrtka (let.)• vystreknút• vyhodit• vytvorit• vyletiet• vytrysknút• žíhat• zvláknovat• splietat• skrucovat• snovat• spriadat• spravit vlákna• súkat• upriast• tocenie• tocit (sa)• tocit sa• priast• príst• frcat• falš (šport.)• dopriadat• hasit• hrat• púštat platnu• robit piruety• rútit sa• roztocit• padat• krútit• krúžit• lovit ryby• krútenie• motat sa• odvinút• odhodit -
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[spin] 1. present participle - spinning; verb1) (to (cause to) go round and round rapidly: She spun round in surprise; He spun the revolving door round and round.) a roti; a face să se rotească2) (to form threads from (wool, cotton etc) by drawing out and twisting: The old woman was spinning (wool) in the corner of the room.) a toarce2. noun1) (a whirling or turning motion: The patch of mud sent the car into a spin.) rotaţie2) (a ride, especially on wheels: After lunch we went for a spin in my new car.) tur•- spinner- spin-drier
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[spin] 1. present participle - spinning; verb1) (to (cause to) go round and round rapidly: She spun round in surprise; He spun the revolving door round and round.) περιστρέφω/-ομαι,στριφογυρίζω/στρίβω(νόμισμα)/γυρίζω απότομα2) (to form threads from (wool, cotton etc) by drawing out and twisting: The old woman was spinning (wool) in the corner of the room.) κλώθω,γνέφω2. noun1) (a whirling or turning motion: The patch of mud sent the car into a spin.) περιστροφή,στριφογύρισμα,περιδίνηση2) (a ride, especially on wheels: After lunch we went for a spin in my new car.) βόλτα με αυτοκίνητο•- spinner- spin-drier
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(a) (by-product) retombée f, produit m dérivé;∎ the spin-offs from research into nuclear physics les retombées des recherches en physique nucléaire∎ the book is a spin-off from the TV series le roman est tiré de la série télévisée;∎ the TV series gave rise to a number of spin-offs la série télévisée a donné lieu à plusieurs produits dérivés►► Marketing spin-off product produit m dérivé -
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spin dryer — noun a clothes dryer that uses centrifugal motion to dry the clothes that are put into it • Syn: ↑spin drier • Hypernyms: ↑clothes dryer, ↑clothes drier * * * ˌspin ˈdryer (also … Useful english dictionary
spin the platter — noun a game in which something round (as a plate) is spun on edge and the name of a player is called; the named player must catch the spinning object before it falls or pay a forfeit • Syn: ↑spin the plate • Hypernyms: ↑child s game * * * noun… … Useful english dictionary
spin control — noun : the act or practice of attempting to manipulate the way an event is interpreted by others organized an elaborate spin control to minimize the damage Colleen O Connor et al * * * Slang. an attempt to give a bias to news coverage, esp. of a… … Useful english dictionary