spin

1. (countable, uncountable)Circular motion, usually rapid.

   The car went into a spin.

   The skaters demonstrated their spins.

   враще́ниеvraščénije

   a swift whirling motion (usually of a missile)

2. (countable, uncountable)A state of confusion or disorientation.

   My mind was in a spin.

3. (countable, uncountable)A quantum angular momentum associated with subatomic particles, which also creates a magnetic moment.

   Spin

   спинspin

4. (countable, uncountable)A novel, creative variation of an existing thing or type; a twist.

5. (countable, figuratively, uncountable)A favourable comment or interpretation intended to bias opinion on an otherwise unpleasant situation.

   spin doctor

   Try to put a positive spin on the disappointing sales figures.

   Zurechtlegung, Beschönigung, Schönfärberei

   приукрашиваниеpriukrašivanije

6. (countable, uncountable)Rotation of the ball as it flies through the air; sideways movement of the ball as it bounces.

7. (countable, uncountable)A condition of flight where a stalled aircraft is simultaneously pitching, yawing, and rolling in a spinning motion.

   Trudeln

8. (countable, uncountable)An abnormal condition in journal bearings where the bearing seizes to the rotating shaft and rotates inside the journal, destroying both the shaft and the journal.

9. (countable, uncountable)A brief trip by vehicle, especially one made for pleasure.

   I'm off out for a spin in my new sports car.

   Spritztour

10. (countable, uncountable)A bundle of spun material; a mass of strands and filaments.

11. (countable, uncountable)A single play of a record; especially, one broadcast by a radio station.

    Let's give this classic LP another spin.

12. (UK, countable, slang, uncountable)A search of a prisoner's cell for forbidden articles.

1. What is the average life span in Japan?

   Яка середня тривалість життя в Японії? — deniko

   ruКакая средняя продолжительность жизни в Японии? — odexed

   deWie groß ist die durchschnittliche Lebenserwartung in Japan? — xtofu80

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2. I have a short attention span.

   У мене погана концентрація уваги. — deniko

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3. Have you ever seen a spider spinning its web?

   Ти колись бачив, як павук плете своє павутиння? — deniko

   ruВы когда-нибудь видели, как паук плетёт свою паутину? — marafon

   deHast du schon mal eine Spinne ihr Netz spinnen sehen? — Sudajaengi

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4. Tom gave the ball a spin.

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5. Spiders spin webs.

   Павуки плетуть павутиння. — deniko

   ruПауки прядут паутину. — soweli_Elepanto

   deSpinnen spinnen Netze. — MUIRIEL

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