eddy

A noun referring to a circular movement of water, air, or other fluid, often forming a small whirlpool or whirlwind.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее круговое движение воды, воздуха или другой жидкости, часто образующее небольшой водоворот или вихрь.esSustantivo que designa un movimiento circular de agua, aire u otro fluido, que a menudo forma un pequeño remolino o torbellino.frNom désignant un mouvement circulaire de l'eau, de l'air ou d'un autre fluide, formant souvent un petit tourbillon ou un remous.deSubstantiv, das eine kreisförmige Bewegung von Wasser, Luft oder einer anderen Flüssigkeit bezeichnet, oft in Form eines kleinen Wirbels oder Strudels.ptSubstantivo que designa o movimento circular da água, do ar ou de outro fluido, frequentemente formando um pequeno redemoinho ou vórtice. Também pode se referir ao próprio redemoinho assim formado.zh指水、空气或其他流体形成的旋转流动，常表现为小漩涡或涡流。arاسم يدل على حركة دائرية للماء أو الهواء أو سائل آخر، وغالبًا ما تشكّل دوّامة صغيرة أو زوبعة.

1. Water current B2 formal

   A circular movement of water, counter to the main current, causing a small whirlpool.

   • The boat was caught in an eddy near the rocks.
   • Leaves swirled in the eddy formed by the river's current.
   • Swimmers should avoid the strong eddies near the bridge.

   ruВодоворотesRemolino de aguafrremousdeWirbelptRedemoinhozh涡流arدوامة ماء

   同义词: maelstromswirlvortexwhirlwhirlpool

2. Air current B2 formal

   A circular movement of air, such as a small whirlwind or gust.

   • Dust rose in an eddy from the passing truck.
   • The wind created small eddies around the corners of the building.
   • An eddy of cold air swept through the valley.

   ruВихрьesRemolino de airefrTourbillon d'airdeWirbelptRedemoinhozh涡旋arدوامة هوائية

   同义词: swirlvortexwhirlwhirlwind

3. Figurative use C1 formal

   A situation or movement that goes against the general trend or direction.

   • He found himself in an eddy of political controversy.
   • The conversation drifted into an eddy of irrelevant details.
   • Her thoughts were caught in an eddy of confusion.

   ruВодоворотescontracorriente, contramareafrcontre-courantdeGegenströmungptContracorrentezh逆流arالتيار المعاكس

   同义词: backwatercountercurrentcrosscurrentundercurrentundertow

   反义词: flowmainstreamtrend

• eddies plural form
• eddies' possessive plural form
• eddy's possessive singular form

A verb used to describe the circular movement of water, air, or other fluids, often forming a small whirlpool or whirlwind.

ruГлагол, используемый для описания кругового движения воды, воздуха или других жидкостей, часто образующего небольшой водоворот или вихрь.esVerbo que describe el movimiento circular de agua, aire u otros fluidos, formando a menudo un pequeño remolino o vórtice.frVerbe décrivant un mouvement circulaire de l'eau, de l'air ou d'autres fluides, formant souvent un petit tourbillon ou un remous.deVerb, das eine kreisförmige Bewegung von Wasser, Luft oder anderen Flüssigkeiten beschreibt, oft in Form eines kleinen Wirbels. Es bedeutet, sich wirbelnd oder kreisend zu bewegen oder einen Wirbel zu bilden.ptVerbo usado para descrever o movimento circular da água, do ar ou de outros fluidos, formando muitas vezes um pequeno redemoinho ou vórtice.zh动词，用于描述水、空气或其他流体做旋转运动，常形成小的旋涡或涡流。arفعل يُستخدم لوصف الحركة الدائرية للماء أو الهواء أو السوائل الأخرى، وغالبًا ما تُكوّن دوّامة أو دوامة صغيرة. كما يعني التحرك في مسار دائري أو حلزوني.

1. Move in a circular motion C1 formal

   To move in a circular or swirling pattern, like water or air.

   • The water eddied around the rocks in the river.
   • Smoke eddied upward from the chimney.
   • Leaves eddied in the wind across the courtyard.

   ruКружитьсяesGirar en remolinofrTourbillonnerdeWirbelnptGirar em redemoinhozh打旋arيدور بحركة دائرية

   同义词: circulaterotatespinswirlwhirl

• eddied past participle
• eddied past simple
• eddying present participle
• eddies third person singular