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drehen
turn
Meaning of drehen
Deutsch
etwas um die eigene Achse bewegen
English
rotate or move to face another way
Pronunciation
German
[ˈdʁeːən]
drehen with English translation
drehen usage examples
🇩🇪German→🇬🇧English
Er dreht den Schlüssel im Schloss.
He turns the key in the lock.
🇩🇪German→🇬🇧English
Sie dreht den Kopf zum Fenster.
She turns her head toward the window.
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What's the difference between drehen, kehren, rollen, and schwenken
🇩🇪German
To turn back or reverse direction; often sounds a bit more formal or literary than the basic verb.
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🇩🇪German
rollen
To roll or cause something to roll; not just a turn, but movement by rotating along a surface.
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🇩🇪German
To swing, pivot slightly, or wave; often used for a smooth movement of a hand, object, or camera.
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What does drehen mean?
rotate or move to face another way
How do you pronounce drehen?
drehen is pronounced [ˈdʁeːən].
How is drehen used in a sentence?
He turns the key in the lock. Translation: Er dreht den Schlüssel im Schloss.
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