kreisen
Translation
to circle, to revolve, to orbit
Examples
Der Adler kreiste am Himmel.
The eagle circled in the sky.
Die Erde kreist um die Sonne.
The Earth revolves around the sun.
Seine Gedanken kreisten um das Problem.
His thoughts revolved around the problem.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) circles/revolves ((around sth.)) The Earth revolves around the sun.
Similar Words
Synonyms: sich drehen, rotieren; Antonyms: stillstehen
Etymology
Derived from 'Kreis' (circle) + the verb suffix '-en'. It literally means 'to move in a circle'.
Memory Tips
Connect 'kreisen' with its root 'Kreis' (circle). Picture a plane circling an airport.