drehen
Translation
to turn, to rotate, to shoot (a film), to spin
Examples
Er drehte den Schlüssel im Schloss.
He turned the key in the lock.
Sie drehte einen Film in Berlin.
She shot a film in Berlin.
Das Gespräch drehte sich um Politik.
The conversation revolved around politics.
Grammar Patterns
((et4)) to turn sth. He turned the key in the lock.
sich ((um et4)) drehen to revolve around sth. The conversation revolved around politics.
((et4)) to shoot sth. (a film) She shot a film in Berlin.
Similar Words
Synonyms: wenden, rotieren; Antonyms: anhalten, stoppen
Etymology
From Old High German 'drāen' (to turn), related to English 'throw' (in the sense of a potter's wheel).
Memory Tips
Think of a 'drill' that turns, or a director who 'shoots' (dreht) a film by turning the camera.