rotieren
Translation
to rotate, to spin, to revolve, to whirl
Examples
Die Räder des Autos rotieren schnell.
The car's wheels rotate quickly.
Die Erde rotiert um ihre eigene Achse.
The Earth rotates on its own axis.
Im Büro rotiert er den ganzen Tag.
He rushes around the office all day.
Grammar Patterns
((around sth.)) to rotate around sth. The Earth rotates around the sun.
((on its own)) to rotate The wheels are rotating.
Similar Words
drehen (to turn), kreisen (to circle)
Etymology
From Latin 'rotare' (to turn).
Memory Tips
Think of a helicopter 'rotor' that 'rotates'.