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whirling

/ˈwɜːlɪŋ/

/ˈwɝːlɪŋ/

whirling about

whirling around

whirling by

Translations

whirlingadjective

more whirling

Comp.

most whirling

Super.

/ˈwɜːlɪŋ/

/ˈwɜr.lɪŋ/

tourbillonnantQui se meut rapidement en cercle.

The whirling leaves scattered across the garden.

Les feuilles tourbillonnantes se sont répandues dans le jardin.

Additional translations

tourbillonnantAu sens figuré, pour une agitation mentale ou un changement rapide.

Synonyms

whirlingnoun

whirlings

/ˈwɜː.lɪŋ/

/ˈwɝː.lɪŋ/

tourbillonnement

The sudden whirling of dust caught everyone by surprise.

Le tourbillonnement soudain de la poussière a surpris tout le monde.

Synonyms

whirlverb

whirling

Gerund

whirled

Past Simple

whirled

Past Participle

whirling

Gerund

/wɜːl/

/wɝːl/

tourbillonner

The leaves began to whirl in the wind.

Les feuilles ont commencé à tourbillonner dans le vent.

étourdirAu figuré : provoquer le vertige ou la confusion.

The sudden news made his mind whirl.

La nouvelle soudaine l’a étourdi.

Additional translations

se retournerDans un mouvement brusque et rapide.

Synonyms

Definitions

whirlingadjective

Moving rapidly in a circular motion.

The whirling dervishes performed their dance with grace and precision.

Characterized by confusion or rapid change.

The whirling thoughts in her mind made it difficult to focus on the task at hand.

whirlingnoun

The act or process of rotating rapidly around a central point.

The sudden whirling of dust caught everyone by surprise.

whirlverb

To move or cause to move rapidly around and around.

The leaves began to whirl in the wind.

To turn around quickly in a circle.

She whirled around to face him.

To cause to feel dizzy or confused.

The sudden news made his mind whirl.