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"Spinners" is a form of "spinner", a noun which is often translated as "el hilandero". "Spin" is a transitive verb which is often translated as "girar". Learn more about the difference between "spin" and "spinners" below.
spin(
spihn
)
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
transitive verb
a. girar
When it's your turn, spin the dreidel.Cuando sea tu turno, gira el dreidel.
a. centrifugar
The washing machine is not spinning the clothes properly.La lavadora no centrifuga bien la ropa.
a. hilar (wool)
I spin wool from our own sheep.Hilo lana de nuestras propias ovejas.
b. tejer (a web)
The spider spins a web in which to catch its prey.La araña teje una telaraña para atrapar a su presa.
a. dar efecto a (a ball)
He's very skilled at spinning the ball.Es muy hábil dando efecto a la bola.
a. contar
She certainly knew how to spin a yarn.Desde luego sabía cómo contar un buen cuento.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
intransitive verb
a. girar
The wheels started to spin as soon as he put his foot on the accelerator.Las ruedas empezaron a girar en cuanto pisó el acelerador.
a. centrifugar
The washing machine is leaking water when it spins.La lavadora pierde agua cuando centrifuga.
a. hilar
The local women make money from spinning and weaving.Las mujeres del lugar ganan dinero hilando y tejiendo.
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
noun
a. la rotación
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(F)
What's the direction of the Earth's spin?¿Cuál es sentido de la rotación de la Tierra?
b. el giro
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(M)
The acrobat did some incredible jumps and spins.El acróbata hizo algunos saltos y giros increíbles.
c.
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
no direct translation
Give the wheel a spin and see what number it lands on.Haz girar la rueda a ver en qué número se detiene.
The boys were giving their tops a spin.Los niños hacían girar sus peonzas.
a. el centrifugado
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(M)
The washing machine is on its final spin.La lavadora está en el último centrifugado.
a. la barrena
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(F)
(of an aircraft)
The pilot lost control and went into a spin.El piloto perdió el control y entró en barrena.
b. el trompo
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(M)
(of a car)
The Formula One driver did a spectacular spin when he went off the track.El piloto de Fórmula 1 realizó un trompo espectacular al salirse de la pista.
12.
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
(ride)
a. la vuelta
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(F)
We went for a spin in the new car.Fuimos a dar una vuelta en el coche nuevo.
a. el efecto
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(M)
(on a ball)
The team won the match because the pitcher put spin on the ball to trick the hitter.El equipo ganó el partido porque el pícher lanzó la bola con efecto para engañar al bateador.
a. el sesgo
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(M)
The government is trying to put a positive spin on a bad situation.El gobierno intenta darle un sesgo positivo a una mala situación.
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spinner(
spih
-
nuhr
)
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
noun
a. el hilandero
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(M)
, la hilandera
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(F)
The villagers were expert spinners of wool and silk.Los aldeanos eran expertos hilanderos de lana y seda.
a. la centrifugadora de ensalada
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(F)
Remove the excess water from the lettuce with a spinner.Utiliza una centrifugadora de ensalada para quitarle el exceso de agua a la lechuga.
a. la cucharilla
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(F)
You can fish for trout with a spinner or bait.Puedes pescar trucha con cucharilla o con cebo.
a. el spinner de la hélice
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(M)
The dome of the spinner had become detached from the back plate.La caperuza del spinner de la hélice se había desprendido de la placa trasera.
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