Spanish Conversation · Level 64
76 words
Spanish word
rotación
Pronunciation
IPA/rotaˈθjon/
Meaning
- feminine nounspin
Example
La rotación de la lavadora terminó.
The washing machine finished spinning.
More examples
La rotación de tareas permite aprender diferentes funciones.
Task rotation allows you to learn different roles.
Core concept
A wheel turning so each spoke comes round in sequence.
Common phrases
rotación de tareas
task rotation
rotación de stock
stock rotation
rotación por turnos
rotating shifts
Similar words
turno: Assigned slot or scheduled period when a person performs a duty.
giro: A brief single turn around an axis or central point.
vuelta: A complete circuit that brings something back to its starting place.
Definition in Spanish
Cambio sucesivo de personas, tareas o posiciones dentro de un mismo puesto o ciclo, y por extensión movimiento de giro alrededor de un eje.
Word origin
From Latin rota "wheel", originally describing a wheel's turning and later extended metaphorically to people or tasks taking turns.
Usage tips
- Used for both physical spinning and for periodic changes such as rotación de personal or rotación de cultivos, while a single turn or a schedule slot is usually expressed with turno or alternancia.