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Pirouetting - English meaning

Pirouetting – definitions in English dictionary

verb

Perform a pirouette.

Usage examples:

She pirouetted and made a bow

Synonims:

Spin roundTwirlWhirlTurn roundGyrateRevolvePivot
noun

An act of spinning on one foot, typically with the raised foot touching the knee of the supporting leg.

Usage examples:

By the end of that week, i could consistently execute quadruple pirouettes to both right and left.
verb

Present participle of pirouette

Usage examples:

A group of eight- year-olds in leotards pirouette prettily., they pirouette so fast that their shaw…

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旋转

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Pirouettes maken

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Pirouettes, Pirouetter, Faire la pirouette

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Pirouetten

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समुद्री डाकू

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Piroettante, Piroettare

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피루엣팅, 발끝으로 돌다

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Пируэты, Делать пируэты

Pirouetting: translate from English into Spanish

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Haciendo piruetas, Hacer piruetas

Word origin

mid 17th century: from French, literally ‘spinning top’, of unknown ultimate origin.

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Pirouetting – similar words

pirouetted

verb

Perform a pirouette.

Usage examples:

She pirouetted and made a bow
noun

An act of spinning on one foot, typically with the raised foot touching the knee of the supporting leg.

Usage examples:

By the end of that week, i could consistently execute quadruple pirouettes to both right and left.
verb

Past simple and past participle of pirouette

Usage examples:

A group of eight- year-olds in leotards pirouette prettily., they pirouette so fast that their shaw…
Pirouetted - all meanings in English

Pirouetting synonims

gyrate

verb

Move or cause to move rapidly in a circle or spiral.

Usage examples:

The dog yelped frenetically, wildly gyrating her tail
verb

Revolve quickly and repeatedly around an axis

verb

To swing repeatedly around a fixed point

Usage examples:

She recites a poem while a dancer gyrates next to her.
Gyrate - all meanings in English

pivot

noun

The central point, pin, or shaft on which a mechanism turns or oscillates.

Usage examples:

The insert requires minimal preventive-maintenance grease at its pivot points and axles.
verb

Turn on or as if on a pivot.

Usage examples:

He swung round, pivoting on his heel
noun

A fixed point supporting something which turns or balances, or a person or thing on which something else depends

Usage examples:

Boston was the pivot of his emotional and intellectual life., [ t ] she pivots her left foot., [ i …
Pivot - all meanings in English

revolve

verb

Move in a circle on a central axis.

Usage examples:

Overhead, the fan revolved slowly
verb

To move in a circle or a curve around a central point, or to cause something to do this

Usage examples:

[ t ] the plane revolved 162 degrees onto its back., [ i ] the earth revolves around the sun, rough…
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twirl

verb

Spin quickly and lightly round, especially repeatedly.

Usage examples:

She twirled in delight to show off her new dress
noun

An act of spinning.

Usage examples:

Kate did a twirl in front of the mirror
verb

To turn in a circle, or to cause something to do this

Usage examples:

[ i always + adv/prep ] skaters leapt and twirled on the ice., she does a twirl to show off her pre…
Twirl - all meanings in English

whirl

verb

Move or cause to move rapidly round and round.

Usage examples:

Leaves whirled in eddies of wind
noun

A rapid movement round and round.

Usage examples:

The tempestuous whirl of circum-antarctic waters is also responsible for their being among the most…
verb

The shape of something rotating rapidly

Whirl - all meanings in English

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