rotieren

rotate

verb ro-TEE-ren Rare

Origin: from Latin rotare

Also means

revolve

Usage Note

rotieren is a Latin loanword (from rotare) meaning to turn in a circular motion; everyday German prefers drehen. In training: die Schultern rotieren (rotate the shoulders). It sounds more technical than drehen.

Examples

"Rotiere die Schultern fünfmal nach vorne und dann fünfmal nach hinten."

Natural Translation

Rotate your shoulders five times forward and then five times backward.

Literal Translation

Rotate the shoulders five-times to the front and then five-times to the back.

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