pinwheel

• Substantivo que designa um brinquedo com lâminas coloridas que gira com o vento, ou objeto giratório semelhante, ou ainda um tipo de fogos de artifício que gira.

A noun referring to a toy with colored vanes that spins in the wind, or a similar spinning object or firework.

1. A1informal

   A small toy made of colored paper or plastic blades attached to a stick, designed to spin when the wind blows.

   Cata-vento de brinquedo

   • The child ran across the field holding a colorful pinwheel.
   • She bought a pinwheel at the fair for her little brother.
   • The pinwheel spun rapidly in the strong breeze.

   Sinônimoswhirligigwindmill

2. B1informal

   A type of firework that rotates rapidly, emitting sparks or colored flames.

   Fogos de artifício giratórios

   • The sky was lit up by a bright pinwheel firework.
   • They set off a pinwheel that spun and showered sparks.
   • The grand finale included several pinwheels spinning at once.

   Sinônimoscatherine wheelspinnerwhirligig

3. Mechanical partC1formaltechnical

   A wheel with pins set at right angles to its rim, used in machinery or clocks.

   Roda de pinos

   • The clock mechanism uses a small pinwheel to regulate the movement.
   • The engineer replaced the worn pinwheel in the machine.
   • A pinwheel gear is essential for the device's operation.

4. PlantC2formalscientific

   A perennial subshrub native to Tenerife, with leaves arranged in a rosette resembling a pinwheel.

   Planta

   • The pinwheel plant thrives in the rocky soil of Tenerife.
   • Botanists study the unique leaf structure of the pinwheel subshrub.
   • The garden featured a rare pinwheel specimen from the Canary Islands.