maelstrom

UK
/ˈmeɪlstrəm/
US
/ˈmeɪlstrɑm/
maelstromnoun
maelstroms
pl
UK
/ˈmeɪlstrəm/
US
/ˈmeɪlstrɑm/
Translations
The ship was caught in a maelstrom and struggled to stay afloat.
Корабль попал в водоворот и изо всех сил пытался остаться на плаву.
The office was a maelstrom of activity as the deadline approached.
Офис был в суматохе, когда приближался срок сдачи.
Additional translations
Definitions
A powerful whirlpool in the sea or a river.
The ship was caught in a maelstrom and struggled to stay afloat.
A situation or state of confused movement or violent turmoil.
The country was in a political maelstrom following the controversial election results.
maelstromproper noun
Definitions
The Maelstrom, a powerful tidal current and whirlpool between the islands of Moskenesøya and Værøy in Norway's Lofoten archipelago.
For centuries, sailors sought to avoid the Maelstrom when navigating the treacherous waters off northern Norway.