No. 13,608 in German
drehte
"Drehte" means "turned" in English.
In a sentence
Er drehte den Schlüssel im Schloss.
He turned the key in the lock.
In this sentence, 'drehte' is used in the context of physically turning an object, which is the key.
Der Film drehte sich um das Leben einer berühmten Künstlerin.
The film revolved around the life of a famous artist.
Here, 'drehte' implies a figurative turning or revolving, describing the central theme or focus of the film.
Er drehte sich, um den Hund zu sehen.
He turned around to see the dog.
Here, 'drehte' indicates the subject turning his body to another direction.
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