der Dreh
Translation
twist, turn, knack, shoot
Examples
Mit einem Dreh war die Flasche offen.
With one twist, the bottle was open.
Ich habe den Dreh jetzt raus.
I've got the hang of it now.
Der Dreh für den neuen Film beginnt morgen.
The shoot for the new film starts tomorrow.
Grammar Patterns
to have the hang of it ((et4)) Ich habe den Dreh jetzt raus.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Wendung, Kniff, Trick, Filmaufnahme
Etymology
Derived from the verb 'drehen' (to turn, to shoot a film). It is the nominalization of the verb stem.
Memory Tips
Directly linked to 'drehen' (to turn). A physical 'turn' opens a bottle, a mental 'turn' helps you get the 'knack', and a camera 'turning' is a film 'shoot'.