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spun [spʌn] VB

spun pp, pt of spin:

See also spin

I . spin [spɪn] N

1. spin (rotation):

spin
vrtenje n
to send a car into a spin
pognati avto v tek

2. spin (in washing machine):

spin
centrifugiranje n

3. spin (sharp decrease):

spin
strm padec m
to go into a spin
strmo pasti

4. spin no pl inf (positive slant):

to put a spin on sth
pozitivno prikazati kaj

5. spin (drive):

spin
poskusna vožnja f

6. spin no pl inf (nonsense):

spin
izmišljotina f

II . spin <-nn-, spun [or span], spun> [spɪn] VB intr

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2. spin fig (be dizzy):

my head is spinning
pred očmi se mi vrti

3. spin inf (drive):

to spin along
drveti

4. spin (make thread):

spin
presti

III . spin <-nn-, spun [or span], spun> [spɪn] VB trans

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2. spin (give positive slant):

spin
pozitivno prikazovati [perf prikazati]

3. spin (make thread of):

spin
presti

I . spin [spɪn] N

1. spin (rotation):

spin
vrtenje n
to send a car into a spin
pognati avto v tek

2. spin (in washing machine):

spin
centrifugiranje n

3. spin (sharp decrease):

spin
strm padec m
to go into a spin
strmo pasti

4. spin no pl inf (positive slant):

to put a spin on sth
pozitivno prikazati kaj

5. spin (drive):

spin
poskusna vožnja f

6. spin no pl inf (nonsense):

spin
izmišljotina f

II . spin <-nn-, spun [or span], spun> [spɪn] VB intr

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2. spin fig (be dizzy):

my head is spinning
pred očmi se mi vrti

3. spin inf (drive):

to spin along
drveti

4. spin (make thread):

spin
presti

III . spin <-nn-, spun [or span], spun> [spɪn] VB trans

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2. spin (give positive slant):

spin
pozitivno prikazovati [perf prikazati]

3. spin (make thread of):

spin
presti

I . ˈspin doc·tor N

II . ˈspin doc·tor VB trans inf to spin doctor sth

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spin-ˈdry VB trans

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spin-dry clothes:

spin-dry
centrifugirati

spin-ˈdry·er N

I . ˈspin-off N

1. spin-off (by-product):

spin-off
stranski produkt m

2. spin-off (derived show):

spin-off MEDIA, PUBL
izpeljanka f

3. spin-off ECON:

spin-off
odcepitev f dela podjetja

II . ˈspin-off ADJ attr

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

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Higher quality, mass-produced woks are made of heavy gauge (14-gauge or thicker) steel, and are either machine-hammered or made of spun steel.
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The legacy company kept its name, and spun off the midstream and downstream portions of its business.
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He spun through his mental rolodex and named every major and minor league town he could think of.
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When used in this mode the antenna was mechanically spun at 4 rpm while it was nudged up and down to scan vertically.
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The caterpillars usually develop in leaves spun together with silk, as stem borers or as seed or flower feeders of dicotyledons.
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His patent of a water frame allowed cotton to be spun continuously and meant it could be produced by unskilled workers.
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On lap 148, he spun in an oil slick, and dropped out of the race.
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Repeated drawing increases the quality of the sliver allowing for finer counts to be spun.
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Spun glass mattresses were used for boiler lagging.
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There will be spot prizes, a quiz, a dress up competition and a magic show, carefully spun around the witching hour of 11.01am.
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