take for a spin: meaning & examples

Meanings:

• 1.

  Generalinformalcolloquial
  • To drive or ride a vehicle briefly for pleasure or to test its performance.

  Examples

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  • I took the new sports car for a spin around the city to test its handling.

    Di una vuelta en el nuevo auto deportivo por la ciudad para probar su manejo.

  • Yesterday, Sarah took my bike for a spin to see if it needed any repairs.

    Ayer, Sarah dio una vuelta en mi bicicleta para ver si necesitaba reparaciones.

  • Before buying the boat, the salesman let us take it for a spin on the lake.

    Antes de comprar el bote, el vendedor nos dejó dar una vuelta por el lago.

  • He will take the motorcycle for a spin this afternoon to check its performance.

    Él dará una vuelta en la motocicleta esta tarde para comprobar su rendimiento.

• 2.

  Generalinformal
  • To try out or test an object, idea, product, or plan briefly in order to evaluate it.

  Examples

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  • The developers took the app for a spin to identify any bugs before launch.

    Los desarrolladores probaron la aplicación para detectar errores antes del lanzamiento.

  • Can we take this prototype for a spin to see how it functions under real conditions?

    ¿Podemos probar este prototipo para ver cómo funciona en condiciones reales?

  • They took the new marketing strategy for a spin in a small market before expanding it.

    Probaron la nueva estrategia de marketing en un mercado pequeño antes de expandirla.