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rotation
The turning of a body around its own axis.
EXAMPLE
Die Rotation der Erde um ihre Achse verursacht den Wechsel von Tag und Nacht.
The rotation of the Earth around its axis causes the alternation of day and night.
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Meanings
die Rotation
rotation
A regular, recurring change of people in a position or of tasks.
EXAMPLE
Der Trainer kündigte für das nächste Spiel eine Rotation in der Startaufstellung an.
The coach announced a rotation in the starting lineup for the next game.
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crop rotation
In agriculture, the planned alternation of crops on a field over several years in order to maintain soil fertility; also called crop rotation.
EXAMPLE
Durch die Rotation von Getreide und Hülsenfrüchten verbessert der Bauer die Qualität seines Bodens.
Through the rotation of grains and legumes, the farmer improves the quality of his soil.
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rotary printing
In printing, the printing process using a rotary press, in which cylindrical printing forms print onto a continuous web of paper.
EXAMPLE
Tageszeitungen werden wegen der hohen Auflage in der Rotation gedruckt.
Daily newspapers are printed by rotary printing because of their high circulation.
Usage tips
Word family
'Die Rotation' (rotation) belongs to the word family of the verb 'rotieren' (to rotate). When something rotates, it performs a rotation. Both words describe a turning movement.
EXAMPLE
Die Erde rotiert in 24 Stunden einmal um sich selbst.
The Earth rotates once around its own axis in 24 hours.
International word
'Rotation' is an international word that comes from Latin. The ending '-tion' is a strong clue that the noun is feminine ('die Rotation').
EXAMPLE
Die Rotation der Planeten ist ein wichtiges Thema in der Astronomie.
The rotation of the planets is an important topic in astronomy.
Context clue
The specific meaning of 'Rotation' (rotation) becomes clear from the context. Words like 'Achse' (axis) or 'Erde' (Earth) point to physics, 'Team' (team) or 'Spieler' (players) to sports, 'Feld' (field) or 'Anbau' (cultivation) to agriculture, and 'drucken' (to print) to the printing industry.
EXAMPLE
Der Trainer plant eine Rotation, um die Spieler zu schonen.
The coach is planning a rotation to spare the players.
Sentence structure with 'um'
In the physical meaning, the turning movement is often described with the preposition 'um' (around). The structure is typically: 'Rotation von etwas um etwas' (rotation of something around something).
EXAMPLE
Die Rotation des Mondes um die Erde dauert etwa 27 Tage.
The rotation of the Moon around the Earth takes about 27 days.
Context: sports and work
In a sports or work context, 'Rotation' (rotation) means the planned change of people in positions. Common formulations are 'Rotation im Team' (rotation within the team) or 'nach dem Rotationsprinzip arbeiten' (to work according to the rotation principle).
EXAMPLE
In unserem Team wechseln die Aufgaben nach dem Rotationsprinzip.
In our team, the tasks change according to the rotation principle.
Compare with
Rotation vs Drehung
rotation / twist
Rotation and Drehung both refer to movement around an axis. Rotation sounds more technical and specifically refers to a body moving around its own axis, while Drehung is also used in everyday language for movement around a fixed center. In general situations, Drehung is usually the better choice; in technical descriptions, use Rotation.
Rotation
Die Rotation der Erde um ihre eigene Achse bestimmt den Wechsel von Tag und Nacht.
The Earth's rotation around its own axis determines the alternation of day and night.
Drehung
Mit einer kleinen Drehung am Griff öffnete sie die Tür.
With a slight turn of the handle, she opened the door.
In real life
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