swirling down

UK
/ˈswɜːlɪŋ daʊn/
US
/ˈswɜrlɪŋ daʊn/

Translations

swirl downverb

swirling down

Gerund

swirled down
Past Simple
swirled down
Past Participle
swirling down
Gerund
UK
/swɜːl daʊn/
US
/swɜrl daʊn/
descendre en tourbillonnant
The leaves began to swirl down from the trees as the autumn wind picked up.
Les feuilles ont commencé à descendre en tourbillonnant des arbres lorsque le vent d'automne s'est levé.
Additional translations
tourbillonner vers le basEmploi descriptif, notamment pour des liquides ou de petites particules.
Synonyms
spiral down
twirl down
whirl down
eddy down
rotate down

Definitions

swirl downverb
To move in a twisting or spiraling motion downwards.
The leaves began to swirl down from the trees as the autumn wind picked up.
To descend in a circular or spiral path, often used to describe liquids or small particles.
The water swirled down the drain after she pulled the plug from the bathtub.