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1 revolve
[rə'volv](to move, roll or turn (in a complete circle) around a central point, axis etc: A wheel revolves on its axle; This disc can be revolved; The Moon revolves (a)round the Earth; The Earth revolves about the Sun and also revolves on its axis.) rotere- revolver- revolving* * *[rə'volv](to move, roll or turn (in a complete circle) around a central point, axis etc: A wheel revolves on its axle; This disc can be revolved; The Moon revolves (a)round the Earth; The Earth revolves about the Sun and also revolves on its axis.) rotere- revolver- revolving -
2 revolution
[revə'lu:ʃən] 1. noun1) ((the act of making) a successful, violent attempt to change or remove a government etc: the American Revolution.) revolution2) (a complete change in ideas, methods etc: There's been a complete revolution in the way things are done in this office.) gennemgribende forandring3) (a complete circle or turn round a central point, axis etc (eg as made by a record turning on a record-player, or the Earth moving on its axis or round the Sun).) omdrejning•2. noun(a person who takes part in, or is in favour of, (a) revolution.) revolutionær- revolutionise* * *[revə'lu:ʃən] 1. noun1) ((the act of making) a successful, violent attempt to change or remove a government etc: the American Revolution.) revolution2) (a complete change in ideas, methods etc: There's been a complete revolution in the way things are done in this office.) gennemgribende forandring3) (a complete circle or turn round a central point, axis etc (eg as made by a record turning on a record-player, or the Earth moving on its axis or round the Sun).) omdrejning•2. noun(a person who takes part in, or is in favour of, (a) revolution.) revolutionær- revolutionise
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