gyre

UK
/dʒaɪə/
US
/dʒaɪr/

Translations

gyrenoun
gyres
pl
UK
/dʒaɪə/
US
/dʒaɪr/
The ocean gyre is a large system of rotating ocean currents.
Океанический вихрь — это большая система вращающихся океанических течений.
The gyre of smoke rose from the chimney.
Спираль дыма поднималась из трубы.
Synonyms
circular motion
gyreverb
gyred
Past Simple
gyred
Past Participle
gyring
Gerund
UK
/ˈdʒaɪə/
US
/ˈdʒaɪr/
The leaves gyre in the autumn wind.
Листья вращаются в осеннем ветре.
Additional translations

Definitions

gyrenoun
A circular or spiral motion or form, especially a giant circular oceanic surface current.
The North Atlantic Gyre is a major ocean current that influences the climate of the surrounding regions.
A circular or spiral path or motion.
The leaves were caught in a gyre as the wind swirled them around the park.
gyreverb
To move in a circular or spiral path.
The leaves gyre in the wind as they fall from the trees.