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spunverb
spun
Past Simple
spun
Past Participle
Irregular form: simple past tense and past participle of the verb “spin”.
They spun the wheel as fast as they could.
Ils ont tourné la roue aussi vite qu'ils ont pu.
spunpast participle
Functions as an adjective derived from the past participle of “spin” (e.g., “spun sugar”).
filéCuisine : se dit notamment du sucre travaillé en filaments.
She topped the cake with delicate strands of spun sugar.
Elle a décoré le gâteau avec de délicats filaments de sucre filé.
spinverb

spun

Past Simple

spun
Past Simple
spun
Past Participle
spinning
Gerund
UK
/spɪn/
US
/spɪn/
filerPour des fibres textiles.
She learned how to spin wool into yarn.
Elle a appris à filer la laine en fil.
faire tournerPour une machine ou un dispositif.
The engine spun the propeller at high speed.
Le moteur a fait tourner l'hélice à grande vitesse.
inventerPour une histoire ou un récit.
He can spin a tale that captivates his audience.
Il peut inventer une histoire qui captive son public.
The dancer spun gracefully across the stage.
La danseuse a tourné gracieusement sur la scène.
présenterDans le sens de présenter des faits de manière orientée.
The politician tried to spin the news to his advantage.
Le politicien a essayé de présenter les nouvelles à son avantage.
Additional translations
imprimerSport, pour donner de l'effet à une balle.
Synonyms
turn
rotate
twirl
roll
gyrate
twist
whirl
revolve

Definitions

spunverb
Simple past tense and past participle of spin.
They spun the wheel as fast as they could.
spunpast participle
Produced by or subjected to spinning; drawn out and twisted into filaments or threads.
She topped the cake with delicate strands of spun sugar.
spinverb
To turn or cause to turn or whirl around quickly.
The dancer spun gracefully across the stage.
To draw out and twist fibers into thread.
She learned how to spin wool into yarn.
To produce or create something rapidly or easily, often a story or idea.
He can spin a tale that captivates his audience.
To cause to rotate rapidly, often used in the context of machinery or devices.
The engine spun the propeller at high speed.
To present information in a particular way, often to influence perception.
The politician tried to spin the news to his advantage.
To impart rapid rotation to a ball so that it deviates in flight or after bouncing, as in cricket, tennis or table tennis.
She spun the tennis ball with topspin to keep it in court.
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