LoginTurn vs. Spin
While both 'turn' and 'spin' mean to move around a central point or to make something move in this way, 'spin' implies a more rapid movement that is repeated many times. This lesson will discuss this difference further.
Speed
'Turn' usually suggests a relatively slower rotation. It suggests a gradual change in direction or orientation. 'Spin', however, typically suggests a faster or more rapid rotational motion. Additionally, it often conveys a sense of repeated or continuous rotation.
I turned the steering wheel to the right to park the car.
The helicopter blades were spinning and I couldn't hear a thing he was saying.
Level of Control
As the definitions of the two verbs suggest, 'turn' generally implies a more stable or controlled rotation. It often involves a deliberate or purposeful change in direction. 'Spin', on the other hand, often suggests a more rapid or unstable rotation, often associated with an object or person moving around an axis uncontrollably. Here are some examples:
She turned the door knob and opened the door.
The car lost control and started to spin on the wet road.
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