twirl

A noun referring to a sharp bend in a line produced when a line having a loop is pulled tight, or the act of rotating rapidly.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее резкий изгиб линии, возникающий при натяжении петли, или действие быстрого вращения.esSustantivo que denota un giro rápido o una torsión, o un movimiento en espiral; también puede referirse a una curva o adorno hecho al girar algo rápidamente.frNom désignant un mouvement de rotation rapide ou un tournoiement, ou une torsion brusque d'une ligne, d'un ruban ou d'une boucle.deSubstantiv, das eine scharfe Biegung oder Krümmung einer Linie bezeichnet, die beim Spannen einer Schlaufe entsteht, oder die Handlung einer schnellen Drehung.ptSubstantivo que designa uma curva acentuada numa linha, formada quando um laço é tensionado, ou o ato de girar rapidamente.zh名词，指线、绳等因受力扭转而形成的弯曲或卷曲，也指快速旋转的动作。arاسم يشير إلى اللفّ أو الدوران السريع، أو إلى انحناء حاد في خط ينشأ عند شدّ عروة أو خيط.

1. A sharp bend in a line B2 formal

   A tight loop or kink formed in a line, cord, or similar material when it is pulled taut.

   • The rope had a twirl in it that needed to be straightened.
   • She carefully untangled the twirl from the fishing line.
   • A twirl in the wire caused the signal to break.

   ruИзгибesVuelta o torcedura en una cuerdafrNœud, boucle (dans un cordage tendu)deKnickptVoltazh扭结arانثناء حاد

   Синонимы: kinktwist

2. A rapid rotation A2 informal

   The act of spinning or rotating quickly around a central point.

   • The dancer performed a graceful twirl on stage.
   • He gave the top a quick twirl and watched it spin.
   • She did a playful twirl in her new dress.

   ruБыстрое вращениеesgiro rápidofrTournoiementdeSchnelle DrehungptGiro rápidozh快速旋转arدوران سريع

   Синонимы: pirouetterotationspinswirlturnwhirl

• twirls plural form
• twirls' possessive plural form
• twirl's possessive singular form

A verb used to indicate the act of spinning or rotating quickly, or to move in a circular motion.

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия быстрого вращения или кругового движения.esVerbo que indica girar rápidamente o mover algo en círculos, a menudo de forma ligera o juguetona.frVerbe désignant l'action de faire tourner rapidement quelque chose ou quelqu'un, ou de tourner rapidement sur soi-même en cercle.deVerb, das eine schnelle Dreh- oder Kreisbewegung bezeichnet; etwas oder sich selbst rasch im Kreis bewegen, oft mit einer gewissen Leichtigkeit.ptVerbo usado para indicar o ato de girar rapidamente ou fazer um movimento circular; também pode significar girar algo entre os dedos ou fazer algo rodar.zh表示快速旋转或做圆周运动的动词，常指轻快地转动或使某物旋转。arفعل يُستخدم للدلالة على حركة دوران سريعة أو حركة دائرية، أو إدارة شيء ما بسرعة حول محوره.

1. Turn in a twisting or spinning motion B1 informal

   To rotate or spin quickly, often in a playful or graceful manner.

   • The dancer twirled across the stage.
   • She twirled her hair around her finger while thinking.
   • The leaves twirled in the autumn wind.

   ruКружитьсяesGirar o dar vueltasfrtournoyerdeSich drehenptGirarzh旋转arالدوران السريع

   Синонимы: gyratepirouetterotatespinswirlturnwheelwhirl

2. Cause to spin B1 informal

   To make something rotate or spin, often by hand or with a quick motion.

   • He twirled the baton before tossing it into the air.
   • She twirled the umbrella as she walked down the street.
   • The child twirled the toy top on the floor.

   ruВращатьesHacer girarfrFaire tournoyerdeDrehenptGirarzh旋转arإدارة الشيء

   Синонимы: revolverotatespinswirlwhirl

   Антонимы: haltstillstop

• twirled past participle
• twirled past simple
• twirling present participle
• twirls third person singular