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Spinnen Translations, meanings and synonyms
"Spinnen" is used as verb with the meaning of "to spin", "to be crazy" or "to be mad".
Essential properties of "spinnen"
Its most important properties are:
Properties
- Infinitive: spinnen
- Simple past: spann
- Participle: gesponnen
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Note: These properties are not absolute. A transitive verb can be used intransitively and vice versa depending on context, and many verbs can be used reflexively even though they are not primarily reflexive.
Meanings of "spinnen" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms
It has the meanings and uses detailed below:
1.) "To twist fibers into thread or fabric"
- Definition: "To twist fibers to form thread or fabric."
- Translation(s): to spin
- Synonym(s): Fäden, Drehen
- Related word(s): das Spinnrad, die Spinnerei
📝 Some usage examples:
- Die Spinne spinnt ein Netz.
- Die alte Frau spinnt Wolle zu Garn.
- Er spinnt Seide aus Kokons.
2.) "To act irrationally or be out of one's mind"
- Definition: "To act irrationally or to be out of one's mind."
- Translation(s): to be crazy, to be mad, to be nuts, to be out of one's mind
- Synonym(s): verrückt sein, durchdrehen
- Antonym(s): rational sein
- Related word(s): die Verrücktheit, der Wahnsinn
📝 Some usage examples:
- Bist du verrückt? Du spinnst wohl!
- Er spinnt total, wenn er das glaubt.
- Sie spinnt wieder mit ihren Fantasien.
3.) "To invent stories or lies"
- Definition: "To invent stories or lies."
- Translation(s): to make up stories, to invent lies, to fabricate
- Synonym(s): Lügen, Erfinden
- Antonym(s): die Wahrheit sagen
- Related word(s): die Lüge, die Fantasie
📝 Some usage examples:
- Er spinnt immer neue Geschichten.
- Sie spinnt eine Ausrede nach der anderen.
- Hör auf zu spinnen und sag die Wahrheit!
4.) "To weave a web (by a spider)"
- Definition: "To weave a web, especially by a spider."
- Translation(s): to spin a web
- Synonym(s): weben, knüpfen
- Related word(s): das Netz, die Spinne
📝 Some usage examples:
- Die Spinne spinnt ihr Netz im Garten.
- Er beobachtet, wie die Spinne ihr Netz spinnt.
- Die Spinne spinnt ein kompliziertes Netz.