What does molinete in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word molinete in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use molinete in Spanish.

The word molinete in Spanish means window fan, pinwheel, windmill, turnstile, molinete, spin, twirl, capstan. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word molinete

window fan

nombre masculino (objeto que renueva el aire)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Dejamos el molinete encendido toda la noche porque hacía mucho calor.

pinwheel, windmill

nombre masculino (juguete que gira con el viento) (toy)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El niño no paraba de correr para que el molinete diera vueltas.

turnstile

nombre masculino (barrera giratoria) (US)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La policía lo detuvo porque saltó el molinete de entrada al metro.

molinete

nombre masculino (pase del torero) (bullfighting)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El maestro empezó la faena con un par de molinetes.

spin, twirl

nombre masculino (figura de baile)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Se mareó al bailar porque su marido no paraba de hacer molinetes.

capstan

nombre masculino (náutica: torno en proa) (nautical)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El molinete sirve para levar el ancla.

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