rotate
gb/ɹˈoʊtˌeɪt/ us/ɹˈoʊtˌeɪt/
A2
English
~ 4900
forog, elforgat, kering, váltják egymást, rotál, váltogat, vetésforgót alkalmaz, termesztett növényeket váltogat
VERB
A2
1
Usage pattern:
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.
Learner examples
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.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'rotate' with 'revolve'. 'Rotate' means turning around your own axis; 'revolve' means moving around another object.
Meaning
Turn around a central axis
Collocations
rotate slowly
|rotate the wheel
|rotate 360 degrees
|rotate the handle
|rotate clockwise
Synonyms
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.)
Antonyms
remain still (Means to not move or turn at all.)
|
stay fixed (Means to stay in one position without movement.)
Themes
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
Usage pattern:
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.
Learner examples
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.
Common mistake:
Learners may confuse 'rotate' with 'replace'—rotation involves regular change, not permanent substitution.
Meaning
Change roles or positions in order
Collocations
rotate shifts
|rotate positions
|rotate players
|rotate duties
Synonyms
alternate (Emphasizes taking turns in sequence.)
|
switch (Informal, broader sense of exchanging roles or things.)
Antonyms
remain in place (Means to stay in the same role or position without change.)
Themes
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
Usage pattern:
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.
Learner examples
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.
Meaning
Grow different crops in turns on land
Collocations
rotate crops
|rotate with legumes
|rotate fields
Synonyms
alternate crops (Describes changing crop types, less formal term.)
Antonyms
monocrop (Growing the same crop repeatedly on the same land.)
Themes
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.
Grammar
Dictionary form
rotate
IPA
GB/ɹˈoʊtˌeɪt/
US/ɹˈoʊtˌeɪt/
Syllables & stress
ro - tate (2 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (ro)
Word forms
Verb
- Base: rotate
- 3rd Person Singular: rotates
- Present Participle: rotating
- Past: rotated
Word family
Expressions
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.
Examples
- 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.
Examples
- 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.
Examples
- The interns will rotate through different departments.
- Students rotate through various learning stations during class.