Meaning 1neutral; craft or textile work · 82%
To twist fibers together to make thread or yarn.
Natural examples
Die Weberin spinnt Wolle zu einem feinen Garn.
The weaver spins wool into fine yarn.
Früher spann meine Großmutter am Spinnrad.
My grandmother used to spin at a spinning wheel.
Die Spinne spinnt ihr Netz zwischen den Zweigen.
The spider spins its web between the branches.
Usage note
Spinnen is strong: spann, hat gesponnen. The colloquial du spinnst is derogatory.
Mini-lesson: spinnen
To twist fibers together to make thread or yarn. Spinnen is strong: spann, hat gesponnen. The colloquial du spinnst is derogatory.
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