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 movie.
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. It all revolves around you.
((sth.)) to shoot sth. (movie) They are shooting a movie 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
Think of a drill turning. 'Drehen' is the action of turning or spinning, like a drill.