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whirling around

/ˈwɜːlɪŋ əˈraʊnd/

/ˈwɜrlɪŋ əˈraʊnd/

Translations

whirl aroundverb

whirling around

Gerund

whirled around

Past Simple

whirled around

Past Participle

whirling around

Gerund

/wɜːl əˈraʊnd/

/wɜrl əˈraʊnd/

faire tournoyer

The wind whirled the leaves around the yard.

Le vent faisait tournoyer les feuilles dans la cour.

se retourner brusquementS'emploie quand on change rapidement de direction ou qu'on se tourne vivement vers quelqu'un.

She whirled around to face the person who called her name.

Elle s'est retournée brusquement pour faire face à la personne qui l'appelait.

The dancer whirled around gracefully on the stage.

La danseuse a tournoyé avec grâce sur scène.

Synonyms

whirl aroundverb

To turn or spin rapidly in a circular motion.

The dancer whirled around gracefully on the stage.

To move or cause to move rapidly around in a circle.

The wind whirled the leaves around the yard.

To change direction or focus quickly.

She whirled around to face the person who called her name.