rotate
gb/ɹˈoʊtˌeɪt/ us/ɹˈoʊtˌeɪt/
A2
Kiingereza
~ 4900
forog, elforgat, kering, váltják egymást, rotál, váltogat, vetésforgót alkalmaz, termesztett növényeket váltogat
KITENZI
A2
1
Muundo wa matumizi:
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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
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.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'rotate' with 'revolve'. 'Rotate' means turning around your own axis; 'revolve' means moving around another object.
Maana
Turn around a central axis
Miunganiko ya maneno
rotate slowly
|rotate the wheel
|rotate 360 degrees
|rotate the handle
|rotate clockwise
Visawe
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.)
Vinyume
remain still (Means to not move or turn at all.)
|
stay fixed (Means to stay in one position without movement.)
Mada
movement
|physics
|daily life
|science
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
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.
KITENZI
B1
2
Muundo wa matumizi:
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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
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.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners may confuse 'rotate' with 'replace'—rotation involves regular change, not permanent substitution.
Maana
Change roles or positions in order
Miunganiko ya maneno
rotate shifts
|rotate positions
|rotate players
|rotate duties
Visawe
alternate (Emphasizes taking turns in sequence.)
|
switch (Informal, broader sense of exchanging roles or things.)
Vinyume
remain in place (Means to stay in the same role or position without change.)
Mada
work
|organization
|sports
|business
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
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.
KITENZI
B2
TECHNICAL
3
Muundo wa matumizi:
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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
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.
Maana
Grow different crops in turns on land
Miunganiko ya maneno
rotate crops
|rotate with legumes
|rotate fields
Visawe
alternate crops (Describes changing crop types, less formal term.)
Vinyume
monocrop (Growing the same crop repeatedly on the same land.)
Mada
agriculture
|environment
|nature
|science
Ufafanuzi
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.
Sarufi
Umbo la kamusi
rotate
IPA
GB/ɹˈoʊtˌeɪt/
US/ɹˈoʊtˌeɪt/
Silabi na mkazo
ro - tate (silabi 2)
Stress on 1st syllable (ro)
Maumbo ya neno
Verb
- Base: rotate
- 3rd Person Singular: rotates
- Present Participle: rotating
- Past: rotated
Familia ya neno
Semi
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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- The interns will rotate through different departments.
- Students rotate through various learning stations during class.