churning

• Beschreibt etwas, das sich in kreisender, aufgewühlter oder turbulenter Weise bewegt oder in Bewegung versetzt wird; oft für Wasser, Gefühle oder ein flaues Gefühl im Magen verwendet.

Describes something that is moving or being moved in a circular, agitated, or turbulent manner, often used to describe water, emotions, or stomach sensations.

1. Agitated or turbulentB2formal

   Moving with or producing vigorous agitation; in a state of turbulence, especially for a liquid.

   Aufgewühlt oder turbulent

   • The churning sea made sailing dangerous.
   • The churning waters of the river were impossible to cross.
   • The churning waves crashed against the rocks.

   Synonymeagitatedboilingfoamingfrothingroilingseethingturbulent

   Antonymecalmpeacefulplacidquietstill

2. Emotionally unsettledB2informal

   Describing a feeling of intense, often conflicting emotions that are in turmoil.

   Aufgewühlt

   • He felt a churning anxiety in his stomach before the speech.
   • Her mind was churning with thoughts about the decision.
   • The churning emotions inside him were hard to control.

   Synonymeagitatedchurned-uproilingseethingtroubledtumultuousturbulentunsettled

   Antonymecalmcomposedpeacefulsereneuntroubled

• Verb, das das Schlagen oder Rühren einer Flüssigkeit bezeichnet, besonders von Milch oder Sahne zu Butter, oder im übertragenen Sinn eine intensive, oft wiederholte Bewegung oder Produktion von etwas hervorrufen.

A verb used to describe the act of agitating or stirring a liquid, especially milk or cream, to produce butter, or metaphorically to cause something to move or be produced in a vigorous, often repetitive manner.

1. Stir cream to make butterB2formal

   To agitate or stir cream vigorously in a container to produce butter.

   Butter schlagen

   • The farmer churned the cream until it turned into butter.
   • She churned the milk in a traditional wooden churn.
   • They spent the morning churning butter for the market.

2. Be agitated or move violentlyB2formal

   To move or be moved with a swirling, turbulent motion, often used for liquids or emotions.

   Aufwühlen

   • The storm churned the sea into massive waves.
   • His stomach churned with anxiety before the speech.
   • The water churned around the boat as the engine started.

   Synonymeagitateboilconvulseroilseetheswirltosswhirl

   Antonymecalmsettlestill

Phrasal-Variantenchurn outchurn up