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maelstrom
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/ˈmeɪlstrəm/
US
/ˈmeɪlstrɑm/
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maelstrom
noun
maelstroms
pl
UK
/ˈmeɪlstrəm/
US
/ˈmeɪlstrɑm/
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водоворот
The ship was caught in a maelstrom and struggled to stay afloat.
Корабль попал в водоворот и изо всех сил пытался остаться на плаву.
суматоха
The office was a maelstrom of activity as the deadline approached.
Офис был в суматохе, когда приближался срок сдачи.
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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.
Synonyms
whirlpool
agitation
storm
upheaval
confusion
chaos
turbulence
maelstrom
proper noun
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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.
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