Μοτίβο χρήσης:
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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
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.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'rotate' with 'revolve'. 'Rotate' means turning around your own axis; 'revolve' means moving around another object.
Σημασία
Turn around a central axis
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
rotate slowly
|rotate the wheel
|rotate 360 degrees
|rotate the handle
|rotate clockwise
Συνώνυμα
spin (Often implies faster or continuous turning, sometimes without a fixed axis.)
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turn (A more general word for changing position or direction, not always circular.)
Αντώνυμα
remain still (Means to not move or turn at all.)
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stay fixed (Means to stay in one position without movement.)
Θέματα
movement
|physics
|daily life
|science
|core_vocabulary
Ορισμός
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.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
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.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners may confuse 'rotate' with 'replace'—rotation involves regular change, not permanent substitution.
Σημασία
Change roles or positions in order
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
rotate shifts
|rotate positions
|rotate players
|rotate duties
Συνώνυμα
alternate (Emphasizes taking turns in sequence.)
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switch (Informal, broader sense of exchanging roles or things.)
Αντώνυμα
remain in place (Means to stay in the same role or position without change.)
Θέματα
work
|organization
|sports
|business
|core_vocabulary
Ορισμός
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.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
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.
Σημασία
Grow different crops in turns on land
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
rotate crops
|rotate with legumes
|rotate fields
Συνώνυμα
alternate crops (Describes changing crop types, less formal term.)
Αντώνυμα
monocrop (Growing the same crop repeatedly on the same land.)
Θέματα
agriculture
|environment
|nature
|science
Ορισμός
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.