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birl

/bɜːrl/

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verb

/bɜːrl/formalobsolete
  • ruУстаревший или вышедший из употребления глагол, означающий быстро вращаться, кружиться или вертеться; также используется в шотландском диалекте для обозначения сильного пьянства или вращения монеты.

An archaic or obsolete verb meaning to spin, whirl, or rotate rapidly; also used in Scottish dialect to mean to drink heavily or to cause a coin to spin.

  1. Rotate a floating logC2formal

    To cause a floating log to rotate by treading on it, often as a sport or competition.

    ruВращать бревно на воде

    • The lumberjacks competed to see who could birl the log the longest.
    • He skillfully birthed the log in the river.
    • Birling requires excellent balance and coordination.

    Synonymsrollrotatespintwirlwhirl

  2. Cause to spinC2informal

    To cause something to spin or rotate rapidly.

    ruЗаставить вращаться

    • She birthed the coin on the table.
    • The child birthed the top until it wobbled and fell.
    • He birthed the wheel to test its balance.

    Synonymsgyraterotatespinswirltwirlwhirl

    Antonymshaltpausestillstop