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The meaning of Revolve

rɪˈvɒlv

Revolve – definition

verb

Move in a circle on a central axis.

Usage examples:

Overhead, the fan revolved slowly

Synonims:

Go roundTurn roundRotateSpinWhirlPirouetteWheel
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…

Revolve translation into English

Revolve: translate from English into Chinese

Translate revolve into Chinese (Simplified)}
围绕, 运转, 回转, 转, 旋, 绕, 打转, 辊, 回, 摇

Revolve: translate from English into Dutch

Translate revolve into Dutch}
Draaien, Wentelen, Omwentelen, Overpeinzen, Omdraaien, Overdenken

Revolve: translate from English into French

Translate revolve into French}
Tourner, Graviter, Faire tourner, Centrer sur, Se succéder

Revolve: translate from English into German

Translate revolve into German}
Drehen, Kreisen, Sich drehen

Revolve: translate from English into Hindi

Translate revolve into Hindi}
घूमना, विचार करना, घुमाना, चक्कर काना, परिक्रमण करना, परिक्रमा करना

Revolve: translate from English into Italian

Translate revolve into Italian}
Girare, Ruotare, Meditare, Considerare

Revolve: translate from English into Korean

Translate revolve into Korean}
회전하다, 공전하다, 머리속에서 맴돌다, 생각이 머리속에서 맴돌다, 회전시키다, 곰곰이 생각하다

Revolve: translate from English into Russian

Translate revolve into Russian}
Вращаться, Вращать, Вертеться, Вертеть, Обдумывать, Периодически сменяться, Периодически возвращаться

Revolve: translate from English into Spanish

Translate revolve into Spanish}
Girar, Hacer girar, Revolverse, Dar vueltas sobre

Word origin

late Middle English (in the senses ‘turn (the eyes) back’, ‘restore’, ‘consider’): from Latin revolvere, from re- ‘back’ (also expressing intensive force) + volvere ‘roll’.

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Revolve – similar words

revolved

rɪˈvɒlv

verb

Move in a circle on a central axis.

Usage examples:

Overhead, the fan revolved slowly
All meanings and translations of Revolved

Revolve synonims

go round

ˈmer.i.ɡəʊˌraʊnd

phrasal verb

Spin; revolve.

Usage examples:

The wheels were going round
phrasal verb

(especially of food) be sufficient to supply everybody present.

Usage examples:

There was barely enough food to go round
noun

A circular stage with brightly colored artificial animals that children can ride on while it turns around and around as music plays

All meanings and translations of Go round

pirouette

ˌpɪr.uːˈet

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

Perform a pirouette.

Usage examples:

She pirouetted and made a bow
noun

A fast turn of the body on the toes or the front part of the foot, performed esp. by a ballet dancer

Usage examples:

Dancers pirouetted across the stage.
All meanings and translations of Pirouette

rotate

rəʊˈteɪt

verb

Move or cause to move in a circle round an axis or centre.

Usage examples:

The wheel continued to rotate
verb

To turn around a fixed point, or to cause something to do this

Usage examples:

[ i ] the wheel rotates on an axle., [ t ] every 30 days we rotate shifts.
verb

To turn something in a circle, especially around a fixed point

Usage examples:

With the software you can zoom and rotate pictures., rotate between sb the chairmanship would rotat…
All meanings and translations of Rotate

spin

verb

Turn or cause to turn or whirl round quickly.

Usage examples:

The girl spun round in alarm
noun

A rapid turning or whirling motion.

Usage examples:

He concluded the dance with a double spin
verb

Revolve quickly and repeatedly around one's own axis

All meanings and translations of Spin

wheel

wiːl

noun

A circular object that revolves on an axle and is fixed below a vehicle or other object to enable it to move easily over the ground.

Usage examples:

A chair on wheels
verb

Short for big wheel (sense 2).

noun

A circular object, connected at the center to a bar, that is used for making vehicles or parts of machines move

Usage examples:

The wheel of a bicycle, i never feel safe with richard behind the wheel (= driving)., would you min…
All meanings and translations of Wheel

whirl

wɜːl

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

All meanings and translations of Whirl

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