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swirling

/ˈswɜːlɪŋ/

/ˈswɝlɪŋ/

swirling about

Translations

swirlingnoun

swirlings

/ˈswɜː.lɪŋ/

/ˈswɝː.lɪŋ/

Gerund-derived common noun meaning ‘the act or state of swirling’.

tourbillonPour une masse ou un mouvement en spirale de fluide, de fumée ou de vent.

A swirling of smoke rose from the chimney.

Un tourbillon de fumée s'élevait de la cheminée.

tourbillonnement

The swirling of the water around the drain created a small vortex.

Le tourbillonnement de l'eau autour de la bonde a créé un petit vortex.

Synonyms

swirlinggerund / present participle

/ˈswɜːlɪŋ/

/ˈswɜrlɪŋ/

More precise tagging: adjective derived from the present participle of ‘swirl’.

tourbillonnant

The swirling winds made it difficult to walk straight.

Les vents tourbillonnants rendaient la marche en ligne droite difficile.

Additional translations

confusAu sens figuré, pour une idée, une pensée ou une émotion chaotique.

Synonyms

swirlverb

swirling

Gerund

swirled

Past Simple

swirled

Past Participle

swirling

Gerund

/swɜːl/

/swɝl/

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.

tourbillonnerSens intransitif ; s'emploie aussi au figuré.

The leaves swirled in the autumn wind.

Les feuilles tourbillonnaient dans le vent d'automne.

Synonyms

Definitions

swirlingnoun

The action or process of moving in a twisting or spiraling motion.

The swirling of the water around the drain created a small vortex.

A twisting mass or eddy of a substance such as water, smoke, or wind.

A swirling of smoke rose from the chimney.

swirlinggerund / present participle

Moving in a twisting or spiraling pattern.

The swirling winds made it difficult to walk straight.

Characterized by confusion or disorder.

Her mind was a swirling mix of emotions after hearing the news.

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.