ruotare
to rotate; to revolve
verb rwoh-TAH-reh Rare
Origin: Latin rotare (to wheel)
Usage Note
Ruotare takes avere when used transitively (ha ruotato la testa = he turned his head) and can take essere or avere intransitively depending on regional usage and context. The noun is la rotazione. The 'uo' diphthong is stressed: 'rwoh', not 'roo-oh'.
Examples
"La Terra ruota attorno al Sole."
Natural Translation
The Earth revolves around the Sun.
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