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vortex

/ˈvɔːtɛks/

/ˈvɔrˌtɛks/

vortexsubstantiv

vortices

/ˈvɔːtɛks/

/ˈvɔrˌtɛks/

Übersetzungen

вихрь

The boat was caught in a powerful vortex.

Лодка попала в мощный вихрь.

водоворот

The swimmer struggled against the strong vortex.

Пловец боролся с сильным водоворотом.

Zusätzliche Übersetzungen

вихревое движение

завихрение

Definitionen

A mass of whirling fluid or air, especially a whirlpool or whirlwind.

The tornado formed a powerful vortex that uprooted trees and destroyed buildings.

A situation regarded as drawing into its center all that surrounds it, often with destructive results.

The political scandal became a vortex, pulling in more and more officials as it unfolded.

Synonyme

eddy current

vortexverb

vortexed

Past Simple

vortexed

Past Participle

vortexing

Gerund

Widely used in laboratory and technical contexts meaning ‘to agitate by creating a vortex’ or ‘to move in a vortex’.

Definitionen

To mix or agitate (a liquid or suspension) by rapidly rotating it so as to create a vortex.

Vortex the sample for 30 seconds before adding the reagent.

To move in a swirling or whirling motion like that of a vortex.

Leaves vortexed in the autumn breeze.

Synonyme

draw in

draw into

engulf

suck in

suck into

pull in

drag in

absorb

vortexadjektiv

/ˈvɔː.teks/

/ˈvɔr.tɛks/

Used attributively in technical phrases such as “vortex flow”, functioning as an adjective.

Definitionen

Relating to, caused by, or having the form or characteristics of a vortex.

The engineer studied the vortex motion in the turbine blades.

Synonyme