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whirl

UK
/wɜːl/
US
/wɜrl/
whirl about
whirl around
whirl by

Translations

whirlnoun
whirls
pl
UK
/wɜːl/
US
/wɜrl/
The whirl of the leaves in the wind was mesmerizing.
Вихрь листьев на ветру был завораживающим.
The boat was caught in a whirl and started spinning uncontrollably.
Лодка попала в водоворот и начала неконтролируемо вращаться.
Additional translations
кружение
вихревое движение
Synonyms
spin
rotation
revolution
gyration
twirl
whirlverb
whirled
Past Simple
whirled
Past Participle
whirling
Gerund
UK
/wɜːl/
US
/wɝːl/
The dancer whirled gracefully across the stage.
Танцовщица грациозно вертелась по сцене.
The leaves began to whirl in the wind.
Листья начали кружиться на ветру.
The room seemed to whirl around him.
Комната, казалось, закружилась вокруг него.
Additional translations
крутнуться
вихриться
вертануться
Synonyms
revolve
rotate
twirl
spin
circle
gyrate
twist
swirl

Definitions

whirlnoun
A rapid movement in a circular or spiral pattern.
The leaves were caught in a whirl as the wind picked up.
A state of confusion or tumult.
Her mind was in a whirl after hearing the unexpected news.
A brief or experimental attempt at something.
He decided to give painting a whirl after attending an art class.
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.
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