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whirl

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

Traduzioni

whirlnoun
whirls
pl
UK
/wɜːl/
US
/wɜrl/
The leaves were caught in a whirl as the wind picked up.
Les feuilles ont été prises dans un tourbillon quand le vent s’est levé.
essaiFamilier : « give something a whirl » = essayer quelque chose.
He decided to give painting a whirl after attending an art class.
Il a décidé de donner à la peinture un essai après avoir suivi un cours d’art.
Sinonimi
spin
twirl
gyration
revolution
rotation
whirlverb
whirled
Past Simple
whirled
Past Participle
whirling
Gerund
UK
/wɜːl/
US
/wɝːl/
étourdirAu figuré : provoquer le vertige ou la confusion.
The sudden news made his mind whirl.
La nouvelle soudaine l’a étourdi.
The leaves began to whirl in the wind.
Les feuilles ont commencé à tourbillonner dans le vent.
Traduzioni aggiuntive
se retournerDans un mouvement brusque et rapide.
Sinonimi
swirl
twist
gyrate
circle
spin
twirl
rotate
revolve

Definizioni

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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