drehen
Translation
to turn, to spin, to shoot (a film), to twist
Examples
Dreh den Schlüssel nach rechts.
Turn the key to the right.
Das Rad dreht sich schnell.
The wheel is spinning fast.
Wir drehen einen neuen Film.
We are shooting a new film.
Es dreht sich alles um Geld.
Everything revolves around money.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to turn sth. He dreht den Kopf.
sich ((um+4)) to revolve around sth. Es dreht sich alles um dich.
((sth.)) to shoot sth. (film) Sie drehen einen Film in Berlin.
Similar Words
Synonyms: wenden, rotieren; Antonyms: anhalten, stoppen
Etymology
From Old High German 'drāen' (to twist), related to the old sense of English 'throw'.
Memory Tips
Imagine 'draining' a bottle by 'turning' it upside down. 'Drehen' sounds a bit like 'drain'.