drehen
turn
Etwas um eine Achse bewegen, sodass es sich im Kreis bewegt.
The German word "drehen" is a verb meaning "to turn" or "to rotate". It stems from the base verb itself and does not include additional root words.
Similar words:
- wenden – to turn around (usually direction)
- kudeln (less common) – to twist or spin
- rotieren – to rotate (more technical/scientific)
Differences:
- drehen generally refers to physical turning or spinning, often with continuous movement.
- wenden implies changing direction or turning something over (e.g., turning a page or vehicle).
- rotieren is more formal and technical, often used in scientific contexts.
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Examples
Ich drehe das Rad.verb
I am turning the wheel.
Er dreht den Schlüssel im Schloss.verb
He turns the key in the lock.
Sie dreht das Rad langsam.verb
She turns the wheel slowly.
Sie dreht sich schnell um.verb
She quickly turns around.
Das Rad dreht sich schnell.verb
The wheel turns quickly.
Das Rad dreht langsam.verb
The wheel turns slowly.
Ich drehte den Knopf langsam.verb
I turned the knob slowly.
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