welter

• Nom désignant un mélange confus, désordonné ou chaotique de choses, ou une masse enchevêtrée et agitée.

A noun referring to a confused, disordered, or chaotic mixture or multitude of things.

1. Confused mass or jumbleC1formal

   A large and often confusing or disorderly collection of things.

   Masse confuse

   • The room was a welter of papers, books, and clothes.
   • He tried to make sense of the welter of information.
   • The market was a welter of noise and activity.

   Synonymesclutterconfusionhodgepodgejumblemessmishmashmuddletangle

   Antonymesarrangementordersystem

• Verbe désuet signifiant se rouler, se vautrer ou se débattre, surtout dans la boue ou l'eau ; également employé au sens figuré pour indiquer une immersion profonde ou un engagement total dans quelque chose.

An archaic verb meaning to roll, toss, or wallow, especially in mud or water; also used figuratively to mean to be deeply immersed or involved in something.

1. Toss or roll uncontrollablyC2formal

   To move, roll, or rise and fall in an uncontrolled or chaotic manner, often in water or mud.

   se vautrer / se débattre

   • The ship weltered in the stormy sea.
   • The wounded animal weltered in its own blood.
   • The logs weltered down the river after the flood.

   Synonymesflounderpitchplungerolltosstumblewallow

2. Roll aroundC2formal

   To roll or wallow about, especially in a liquid or soft substance.

   Se vautrer

   • The pigs weltered in the mud on a hot day.
   • Children weltered in the shallow water at the beach.
   • The dog weltered happily in the grass.

   Synonymesflounderrolltosstumblewallow

3. Be immersed inC2formal

   To be deeply involved or immersed in something, often in a negative or overwhelming sense.

   Être immergé dans

   • He weltered in self-pity after the breakup.
   • The country weltered in political turmoil.
   • She weltered in a sea of paperwork.

   Synonymesplungesinkwallow