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Anonymous Posted 20 years ago
Vocabulary
Antonia: put a spin on the word
Hello guys,
Do you know what it means?I couldn't find it in dictionaries.
Do you know what it means?I couldn't find it in dictionaries.
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dict=CALD&key=76559&ph=on INFORMAL when an idea or situation is expressed or described in a clever way that makes it seem better than it really is, especially in politics: They have tried to put a positive spin on the situation. This report puts a different spin on the issue. source: Cambridge Dic
- dict=CALD&key=76559&ph=on INFORMAL when an idea or situation is expressed or described in a clever way that makes it seem better than it really is, especially in politics: They have tried to put a positive spin on the situation.
- This report puts a different spin on the issue.
- source: Cambridge Dic
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Antonia, based on the limited context you provide, I think it means to deceive as in:
spin (DECEIVING) http://dictionary.cambridge.org/define.asp?dict=CALD&key=76559&ph=on
INFORMAL
when an idea or situation is expressed or described in a clever way that makes it seem b
spin (DECEIVING) http://dictionary.cambridge.org/define.asp?dict=CALD&key=76559&ph=on
INFORMAL
when an idea or situation is expressed or described in a clever way that makes it seem b
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Hello Danyoo,
Or perhaps it means "interprete"?
The context:
He thought of how X had used the term victim a few days ago describing targets of sexual predators. She had put a spin on the word (victim), saying it the same way she would say "weak" or "stupid".
Or perhaps it means "interprete"?
The context:
He thought of how X had used the term victim a few days ago describing targets of sexual predators. She had put a spin on the word (victim), saying it the same way she would say "weak" or "stupid".
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Hi Antonia,
'Interprete' means to describe/state something in the most accurate way possible. It is straight forward.
'Spin' means to interprete/state something with a little twist, so it will benefit you. It is not straight forward. It is deceiving (most of the time).
In your context, the spin that was put on the word 'victim' is 'weak' and 'stupid.' The person will
'Interprete' means to describe/state something in the most accurate way possible. It is straight forward.
'Spin' means to interprete/state something with a little twist, so it will benefit you. It is not straight forward. It is deceiving (most of the time).
In your context, the spin that was put on the word 'victim' is 'weak' and 'stupid.' The person will
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