der Spin
Translation
spin, rotation, twist
Examples
Der Ball hat einen starken Spin.
The ball has a strong spin.
Das ist nur politischer Spin.
That is just political spin.
Grammar Patterns
to have a spin Der Ball hat einen starken Spin.
sth. is (political) spin sth. is (political) spin Seine Erklärung war reiner Spin.
Similar Words
Drehung (rotation), Rotation (rotation)
Etymology
Direct loanword from English 'spin'.
Memory Tips
It's the same word as in English, used for both the physical rotation (like a ball) and the metaphorical 'spin' on a story.