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swirled

/swɜːld/

/swɝld/

swirled about

Translations

swirledpast participle

Used attributively and predicatively to describe something that has been made to swirl or has a spiral pattern.

spiraléSe dit d’un motif ou d’un mouvement en spirale.

The painter chose a swirled design for the mural.

Le peintre a choisi un motif spiralé pour la fresque.

marbréSe dit d’une préparation mêlée en rubans ou en stries, surtout en cuisine.

She served brownies with swirled cheesecake batter on top.

Elle a servi des brownies avec une préparation au cheesecake marbrée sur le dessus.

swirlverb

swirled

Past Simple

swirled

Past Simple

swirled

Past Participle

swirling

Gerund

/swɜːl/

/swɝl/

tourbillonnerSens intransitif ; s'emploie aussi au figuré.

The leaves swirled in the autumn wind.

Les feuilles tourbillonnaient dans le vent d'automne.

faire tournoyerSens transitif.

She swirled the wine in her glass to release its aroma.

Elle a fait tournoyer le vin dans son verre pour en libérer l'arôme.

Synonyms

Definitions

swirledpast participle

Having a spiral or twisting pattern or motion.

The painter chose a swirled design for the mural.

Mixed or blended in spirals or streaks with another substance.

She served brownies with swirled cheesecake batter on top.

swirlverb

To move in a twisting or spiraling pattern.

The leaves swirled in the autumn wind.

To cause to move in a twisting or spiraling pattern.

She swirled the wine in her glass to release its aroma.

To be dizzy or confused.

His thoughts swirled as he tried to make sense of the situation.