rotate
gb/ɹˈoʊtˌeɪt/ us/ɹˈoʊtˌeɪt/
A2
Englisch
~ 4900
forog, elforgat, kering, váltják egymást, rotál, váltogat, vetésforgót alkalmaz, termesztett növényeket váltogat
VERB
A2
1
Verwendungsmuster:
to rotate [something] around [a point/axis]
The Earth rotates once every 24 hours.
A Föld 24 óra alatt egyszer fordul körbe a tengelye körül.
Rotate the handle to open the valve.
A szelep kinyitásához forgasd el a kart.
He rotated the chair to face the window.
The dancers rotated gracefully in pairs.
She rotated the photo until it was straight.
Beispiele für Lernende
The Earth rotates around the Sun.
A Föld a Nap körül kering.
Rotate the knob to start the machine.
A gép elindításához forgasd el a gombot.
I rotated my phone to take a wide photo.
The fan blades rotate quickly.
Häufiger Fehler:
Learners sometimes confuse 'rotate' with 'revolve'. 'Rotate' means turning around your own axis; 'revolve' means moving around another object.
Bedeutung
Turn around a central axis
Wortverbindungen
rotate slowly
|rotate the wheel
|rotate 360 degrees
|rotate the handle
|rotate clockwise
Synonyme
spin (Often implies faster or continuous turning, sometimes without a fixed axis.)
|
turn (A more general word for changing position or direction, not always circular.)
Antonyme
remain still (Means to not move or turn at all.)
|
stay fixed (Means to stay in one position without movement.)
Themen
movement
|physics
|daily life
|science
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To move in a circle around the middle point, or make something do this.
To move or cause something to move in a circular path around a central point or axis.
VERB
B1
2
Verwendungsmuster:
to rotate [people/tasks] between [positions/times]
We rotate shifts every two weeks.
Kéthetente váltjuk egymást a műszakokban.
The coach decided to rotate players during the game.
Az edző úgy döntött, hogy a mérkőzés közben váltogatja a játékosokat.
Teachers rotate supervising duties each month.
They rotate the meeting chairperson role.
Farmers often rotate crops to keep soil healthy.
Beispiele für Lernende
We rotate jobs every week.
Minden héten váltogatjuk a feladatokat.
The teacher rotates students for cleaning duty.
A tanár felváltva osztja be a diákokat takarítási ügyeletre.
Players rotate during the match.
We rotate who makes lunch each day.
Häufiger Fehler:
Learners may confuse 'rotate' with 'replace'—rotation involves regular change, not permanent substitution.
Bedeutung
Change roles or positions in order
Wortverbindungen
rotate shifts
|rotate positions
|rotate players
|rotate duties
Synonyme
alternate (Emphasizes taking turns in sequence.)
|
switch (Informal, broader sense of exchanging roles or things.)
Antonyme
remain in place (Means to stay in the same role or position without change.)
Themen
work
|organization
|sports
|business
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To take turns doing different jobs or tasks with other people.
To regularly change places, positions, or duties with other people according to a plan or schedule.
VERB
B2
TECHNICAL
3
Verwendungsmuster:
to rotate [crop type] with [crop type]
Farmers rotate corn with soybeans to improve soil quality.
A gazdák a vetésforgóban kukoricát szójával váltogatnak, hogy javítsák a talaj minőségét.
They rotate wheat and barley every year.
Évről évre búzát és árpát váltogatnak.
Crop rotation helps prevent pests from becoming a problem.
Beispiele für Lernende
Farmers rotate rice and beans.
A gazdák rizst és babot váltogatnak a vetésforgóban.
We rotate corn with wheat.
Kukoricát búzával váltogatunk a vetésforgóban.
They rotate crops every season.
Bedeutung
Grow different crops in turns on land
Wortverbindungen
rotate crops
|rotate with legumes
|rotate fields
Synonyme
alternate crops (Describes changing crop types, less formal term.)
Antonyme
monocrop (Growing the same crop repeatedly on the same land.)
Themen
agriculture
|environment
|nature
|science
Definition
To grow different plants on the same land each year to keep the soil good for farming.
In agriculture, to plant different types of crops on the same piece of land in a planned sequence over time to maintain soil fertility and control pests.
Grammatik
Grundform
rotate
IPA
GB/ɹˈoʊtˌeɪt/
US/ɹˈoʊtˌeɪt/
Silben & Betonung
ro - tate (2 Silben)
Stress on 1st syllable (ro)
Wortformen
Verb
- Base: rotate
- 3rd Person Singular: rotates
- Present Participle: rotating
- Past: rotated
Wortfamilie
Ausdrücke
rotate in
1/ɹˈoʊtˌeɪt ˈɪn/
phrasal verb
Enter role as part of rotation
To start being in a job or place because it is your turn.
Beispiele
- A new manager will rotate in next week.
- Fresh troops rotated in to relieve the unit.
rotate out
1/ɹˈoʊtˌeɪt ˈaʊt/
phrasal verb
Leave role as part of rotation
To stop being in a job or place because it is someone else's turn.
Beispiele
- He will rotate out of his current role next month.
- Soldiers rotate out after six months of deployment.
rotate through
1/ɹˈoʊtˌeɪt θɹˈu/
phrasal verb
Move through tasks in order
To do each thing in a list or group one after another, often taking turns.
Beispiele
- The interns will rotate through different departments.
- Students rotate through various learning stations during class.