welter

• Substantivo que designa uma mistura confusa, desordenada ou caótica de coisas; também pode indicar um estado de grande agitação, tumulto ou desordem.

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.

   Confusão

   • 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.

   Sinônimosclutterconfusionhodgepodgejumblemessmishmashmuddletangle

   Antônimosarrangementordersystem

• Verbo arcaico que significa revolver-se, debater-se ou rolar, especialmente na lama ou na água; também é usado em sentido figurado para indicar imersão profunda ou envolvimento em algo.

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.

   Debater-se

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

   Sinônimosflounderpitchplungerolltosstumblewallow

2. Roll aroundC2formal

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

   Rolar na lama

   • 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.

   Sinônimosflounderrolltosstumblewallow

3. Be immersed inC2formal

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

   Mergulhar em

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

   Sinônimosplungesinkwallow