whirling

• Nom désignant une action ou un mouvement de rotation, de tournoiement ou de déplacement rapide en cercle ou en spirale.

A noun referring to the act or motion of rotating, spinning, or moving rapidly in a circle or spiral.

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1. Rotating motionB2formal

   The act of moving rapidly in a circular or spiral path.

   Tournoiement

   • The whirling of the dancer's skirt mesmerized the audience.
   • The whirling of the helicopter blades created a strong wind.
   • He watched the whirling of the leaves in the autumn breeze.

   Synonymesgyrationrevolutionrotationspinswirltwirl

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner une action de mouvement rapide ou le fait de faire tourner quelque chose en cercle ou en rotation.

A verb used to indicate the act of moving or causing something to move rapidly in a circular or spinning motion.

1. Spin or twistB1formal

   To turn or cause to turn in a rapid, circular motion.

   Tournoyer

   • The dancer whirled across the stage gracefully.
   • The wind made the leaves whirl around the yard.
   • She whirled the baton above her head.

   Synonymesrevolverotatespinswirlturntwirlwheel

2. Cause to spinB1formal

   To make something rotate quickly around its own axis.

   Faire tourner rapidement

   • He whirled the propeller to start the engine.
   • The child whirled the toy top until it fell over.
   • She whirled the lasso around her head.

   Synonymesrotatespinswirlturntwirlwheel

   Antonymeshaltstillstop

3. Flow in a circular currentB2formal

   To move in a circular or spiraling path, especially of liquids or air.

   Tourbillonner

   • The water whirled down the drain.
   • Smoke whirled upward from the chimney.
   • The river whirled around the rocks.

   Synonymeschurncirculateeddyrevolverotatespinswirltwirlwheel

4. Revolve quickly around one's own axisB1formal

   To spin rapidly around a central point.

   Tournoyer rapidement sur soi-même

   • The planet whirls around its axis once every 24 hours.
   • The top whirled on the table for several seconds.
   • Her head whirled as she tried to remember the details.

   Synonymesgyratepirouettereelrotatespinswirltwirlwheel

5. Fly aroundB2informal

   To move or fly in a circular or erratic path.

   tourbillonner en volant

   • Birds whirled around the lighthouse.
   • The helicopter whirled over the city.
   • Confetti whirled through the air during the parade.

   Synonymescirclegyraterevolverotatespinswirlturntwirlwheel

Variantes phrasalwhirl around