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rotate

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/roʊˈteɪt/ · ro-tate

To turn around a central point or axis.

Meanings

verbformal

To turn around a central point or axis.

ایک مرکزی نقطے یا محور کے گرد گھومنا۔

گھمانا

ghumana

Synonyms

turnspintwistموڑناچلاناچکر دینا

Antonyms

stationarystopremainرکناٹھہرناپہنچنا

Common Collocations

  • rotate clockwise
  • rotate counterclockwise
  • rotate the wheels

Example Sentences

Please rotate the knob to adjust the volume.

براہ کرم آواز کی سطح کو ایڈجسٹ کرنے کے لیے نوب کو گھمائیں۔

Barah-e-karam awaaz ki satah ko adjust karne ke liye knob ko ghumaen.

The Earth rotates on its axis every 24 hours.

زمین ہر 24 گھنٹوں میں اپنے محور کے گرد گھومتی ہے۔

Zameen har 24 ghanton mein apne mehwar ke gird ghoomti hai.

To create the 3D effect, you need to rotate the image.

3D اثر پیدا کرنے کے لیے، آپ کو تصویر کو گھمانا ہوگا۔

3D asar peda karne ke liye, aap ko tasveer ko ghumana hoga.

Easily Confused With

rotate vs revolution:Rotate refers to turning around an axis, while revolution usually refers to one complete cycle around another object.

Word Family

rotation
nounگھماؤ
rotational
adjectiveگھمایشی

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a wheel that rotates.

Picture a spinning top or a rotating wheel.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

وہ گھومتا ہے زمین پر، ستاروں کی طرح, گھما کر چپکے سے بس چلتا ہے جو چلتا ہے۔

Woh ghoomta hai zameen par, sitaron ki tarah, Ghama kar chupke se bas chalta hai jo chalta hai.

He rotates on the earth, like stars, quietly turning and moving.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

آسمان کا گھومنا دیکھنا

Aasman ka ghoomna dekhna

To see the sky rotate (indicating change is inevitable).

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "rotare" — to turn

First known use: 15th century

The word 'rotate' comes from the Latin term 'rotare', which means 'to turn'. It has been used in English since the early 15th century.