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eddy

/ˈɛdi/

Translations

eddynoun

eddies

/ˈɛdi/

remousEn parlant d’un mouvement circulaire de l’eau ou d’un fluide.

The canoe was caught in an eddy and spun around several times.

La canoe a été prise dans un remous et a tourné plusieurs fois sur elle-même.

tourbillonEn parlant d’un courant tourbillonnant d’air, de poussière ou de fumée.

Dry leaves were lifted by an eddy of wind and scattered along the path.

Des feuilles sèches ont été soulevées par un tourbillon de vent et dispersées le long du sentier.

Additional translations

contre-courantAu sens figuré, pour une tendance ou un mouvement opposé au courant principal.

Synonyms

circular motion

eddyverb

eddied

Past Simple

eddied

Past Participle

eddying

Gerund

/ˈɛdi/

tourbillonnerSe dit d’un mouvement circulaire, notamment pour la fumée, l’air ou l’eau.

Smoke eddied from the chimney into the twilight.

La fumée tourbillonnait depuis la cheminée dans le crépuscule.

Synonyms

eddynoun

A circular movement of water or other fluid that runs counter to the main flow; a small whirlpool.

The canoe was caught in an eddy and spun around several times.

A swirling current of air, dust, or smoke that moves contrary to the prevailing flow.

Dry leaves were lifted by an eddy of wind and scattered along the path.

A secondary or contrary movement, tendency, or opinion that opposes the main current of events.

Eddies of rebellion began to form within the organisation.

eddyverb

(intransitive & transitive) To move, or cause something to move, in a circular current.

Smoke eddied from the chimney into the twilight.