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ro·tate
(rō′tāt)v. ro·tat·ed, ro·tat·ing, ro·tates
v.intr.
1. To turn around on an axis or center. See Synonyms at turn.
2. To proceed in sequence; take turns or alternate: Interns will rotate through the various departments.
v.tr.
1. To cause to turn on an axis or center.
2.
a. To plant or grow (crops) in a fixed order of succession.
b. To cause to alternate or proceed in sequence: The coach rotates her players frequently near the end of the game.
adj.
Having radiating parts; wheel-shaped.
ro′tat′a·ble adj.
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rotate
vb
1. to turn or cause to turn around an axis, line, or point; revolve or spin
2. to follow or cause to follow a set order or sequence
3. (of a position, presidency, etc) to pass in turn from one eligible party to each of the other eligible parties
4. (of staff) to replace or be replaced in turn
adj
(Botany) botany designating a corolla the united petals of which radiate from a central point like the spokes of a wheel
roˈtatable adj
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ro•tate1
(ˈroʊ teɪt; esp. Brit. roʊˈteɪt)v. -tat•ed, -tat•ing. v.i.
1. to turn around on or as if on an axis; revolve.
2. to proceed in a fixed routine of succession.
v.t. 3. to cause to turn around an axis or center point.
4. to cause to go through a cycle of changes or follow in a fixed routine of succession: to rotate crops.
5. to replace (a person, troops, etc.) by another or others, usu. according to a schedule.
[1800–10; < Latin rotātus, past participle of rotāre to cause to spin, move in a circle, derivative of rota wheel; see -ate1]
ro′tat•a•ble, adj.
syn: See turn.
ro•tate2
(ˈroʊ teɪt)adj.
wheel-shaped: applied esp. to a gamopetalous short-tubed corolla.
[1775–85; < Latin rot(a) wheel + -ate1]
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rotate
Past participle: rotated
Gerund: rotating
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Verb | 1. | rotate - turn on or around an axis or a center; "The Earth revolves around the Sun"; "The lamb roast rotates on a spit over the fire" screw - turn like a screw circumvolve, rotate - cause to turn on an axis or center; "Rotate the handle" wheel, wheel around - change directions as if revolving on a pivot; "They wheeled their horses around and left" spin, spin around, gyrate, reel, whirl - revolve quickly and repeatedly around one's own axis; "The dervishes whirl around and around without getting dizzy" swirl, twiddle, twirl, whirl - turn in a twisting or spinning motion; "The leaves swirled in the autumn wind" turn - move around an axis or a center; "The wheels are turning" |
2. | rotate - exchange on a regular basis; "We rotate the lead soprano every night" rotate - plant or grow in a fixed cyclic order of succession; "We rotate the crops so as to maximize the use of the soil" rotate - perform a job or duty on a rotating basis; "Interns have to rotate for a few months" alternate - exchange people temporarily to fulfill certain jobs and functions | |
3. | rotate - perform a job or duty on a rotating basis; "Interns have to rotate for a few months" serve - do duty or hold offices; serve in a specific function; "He served as head of the department for three years"; "She served in Congress for two terms" rotate - exchange on a regular basis; "We rotate the lead soprano every night" | |
4. | rotate - cause to turn on an axis or center; "Rotate the handle" turn - change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense; "Turn towards me"; "The mugger turned and fled before I could see his face"; "She turned from herself and learned to listen to others' needs" | |
5. | rotate - turn outward; "These birds can splay out their toes"; "ballet dancers can rotate their legs out by 90 degrees" turn - change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense; "Turn towards me"; "The mugger turned and fled before I could see his face"; "She turned from herself and learned to listen to others' needs" | |
6. | rotate - plant or grow in a fixed cyclic order of succession; "We rotate the crops so as to maximize the use of the soil" grow - cause to grow or develop; "He grows vegetables in his backyard" rotate - exchange on a regular basis; "We rotate the lead soprano every night" |
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rotate
verb
1. revolve, turn, wheel, spin, reel, go round, swivel, pivot, gyrate, pirouette The earth rotates round the sun.
2. follow in sequence, switch, alternate, interchange, take turns The members of the club can rotate.
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rotate
verb1. To move or cause to move in circles or around an axis:
2. To do, use, or occur in successive turns:
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Translations
يَدورُ على مِحْوَر
roztočittočit
dreje rundt
körben forog
snúa
roztočiť
vrtetivrteti se
rotate
[rəʊˈteɪt]A. VT → hacer girar, dar vueltas a; [+ crops] → alternar, cultivar en rotación; [+ staff] → alternar (Comput) [+ graphics] → rotar, girar
to rotate A and B → alternar A con B
to rotate A and B → alternar A con B
B. VI → girar, dar vueltas; [staff] → alternarse
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rotate
[rəʊˈteɪt] vt
(= revolve) [+ mechanism, object] → faire tourner
(= alternate) [+ crops] → alterner
[+ jobs] → faire à tour de rôle
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rotate
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rotate
[rəʊˈteɪt]1. vt (revolve) → far girare; (change round, YYY, crops, staff) → avvicendare, fare la rotazione di
2. vi (wheel, Earth) → ruotare, girare; (staff) → alternarsi, avvicendarsi
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rotary
(ˈrəutəri) adjective turning like a wheel. a rotary movement.
rotate (rəˈteit) , ((American) ˈrouteit) verb to turn like a wheel. He rotated the handle; The earth rotates.
roˈtation nounKernerman English Multilingual Dictionary © 2006-2013 K Dictionaries Ltd.
rotate
v. rotar, girar, voltear.
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