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spun [spʌn] VB

spun pt, pp of:

See also spin

I . spin [spɪn] N

1. spin (rotation):

giro m

2. spin (in washing machine):

3. spin (drive):

4. spin POL:

II . spin <spun Brit: span, spun> [spɪn] VB intr, trans

1. spin (rotate):

2. spin (make thread):

I . spin [spɪn] N

1. spin (rotation):

giro m

2. spin (in washing machine):

3. spin (drive):

4. spin POL:

II . spin <spun Brit: span, spun> [spɪn] VB intr, trans

1. spin (rotate):

2. spin (make thread):

spin out VB trans

spin doctor N POL

spin-dryer N

spin-off N

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

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A platform supporting the fish spun 360 degrees in three-minute cycles while a polarimeter recorded.
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I looked at the pen, spun it around in my hand like an infant examining its first soft toy.
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Spin-offs occur when the equity owners of the parent company receive equity stakes in the newly spun off company.
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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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He spun through his mental rolodex and named every major and minor league town he could think of.
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On lap 148, he spun in an oil slick, and dropped out of the race.
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The rumor mill says three: two conventional turbochargers plus one spun by an electric motor in lieu of exhaust gas.
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They are usually made from yak wool that has been hand spun into yarn and takes about a year to make a mid-sized tent.
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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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Repeated drawing increases the quality of the sliver allowing for finer counts to be spun.
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