No. 1,557 in German
gedreht
"Turned" or "twisted."
In a sentence
Die Kamera wurde gedreht, um den besten Winkel zu erfassen.
The camera was turned to capture the best angle.
In this sentence, 'gedreht' is used to describe the physical action of turning or rotating the camera.
Er hat den Spieß umgedreht und die Situation zu seinem Vorteil genutzt.
He turned the tables and used the situation to his advantage.
'Gedreht' here is part of the phrase 'den Spieß umdrehen,' which metaphorically means to reverse or turn around the circumstances.
Die Tänzerin hat sich elegant gedreht und das Publikum begeistert.
The dancer spun elegantly and enchanted the audience.
In this context, 'gedreht' refers to the spinning motion performed by the dancer.
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