revolve

Betekenis (Engels)

Verb

1. (archaic, transitive) To bring back into a particular place or condition; to restore.
2. (transitive) To cause (something) to turn around a central point.
3. (intransitive) To orbit a central point (especially of a celestial body).
4. (intransitive) To rotate around an axis.
5. (intransitive) To move in order or sequence.
6. (archaic, transitive) To ponder on; to reflect repeatedly upon; to consider all aspects of.
7. (obsolete, transitive) To read through, to study (a book, author etc.).

Noun

1. The rotation of part of the scenery within a theatrical production.
2. The rotating section itself.
3. (obsolete) A radical change; revolution.

Sinonieme

rotate

turn

spin

whirl

turn around

turn round

circle

⭕

twirl

go around

roll

gyrate

orbit

wind

circulate

swirl

run

orb

pivot

reel

swivel

coil

return

go round

circle round

slew

slue

crank

troll

🧌

stir

spin around

swing

loop

➿

change direction

move round

invert

wheel

🛞

think over

turn round and round

transit

travel

tumble

turnabout

turn about

turning

turn on

twiddle

twist

universal

week

whirlpool

Vertalings

tourner

girare

ruotare

drehen

girar

περιστρέφομαι

girar

draaien

wentelen

girar

retourner

περιστρέφω

rodar

omdraaien

revolver

Uitgespreek as (IPA)

/ɹɪˈvɒlv/

Etimologie (Engels)

Geërf van Middle English: revolven

In summary

From Middle English revolven (“to change direction”), borrowed from Old French revolver (“to reflect upon”), from Latin revolvere (“turn over, roll back, reflect upon”), from re- (“back”) + volvō (“roll”); see voluble, volve.