whirl

A noun referring to a confused or rapid movement, the shape of something rotating, a brief attempt, or the act of rotating rapidly.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее сбивчивое или быстрое движение, форму вращающегося объекта, краткую попытку или акт быстрого вращения.esSustantivo que designa un movimiento rápido y confuso, la forma de un objeto que gira, o un breve intento o acto de girar rápidamente.frNom désignant un mouvement rapide et tourbillonnant, une forme d'objet en rotation, ou une tentative brève ou un acte de rotation rapide.deSubstantiv, das eine schnelle, wirbelnde Bewegung, die Form eines rotierenden Objekts, einen kurzen Versuch oder einen schnellen Umdrehungsvorgang bezeichnet.ptSubstantivo que designa um movimento rápido e confuso, a forma de um objeto que gira, uma tentativa breve ou o ato de girar rapidamente.zh名词，指快速旋转或回旋的动作，也指旋转的形态、漩涡状物体，以及短暂的尝试或一阵忙乱的活动。arاسم يدل على حركة سريعة أو مضطربة، أو شكل الجسم الدوّار، أو محاولة قصيرة، أو فعل الدوران السريع.

1. Confused movement B2 informal

   A state of rapid, chaotic activity or confusion.

   • Her mind was in a whirl after hearing the shocking news.
   • The party was a whirl of music, dancing, and laughter.
   • He was caught up in the social whirl of the city.

   ruКруговертьesremolinofrtourbillonnementdeWirbelptTurbilhãozh混乱arدوامة

   同义词: chaoscommotionflurryfrenzyhubbubmaelstromturmoil

   反义词: calmorderpeacestillnesstranquility

2. Rotating shape B1 formal

   The shape or appearance of something that is spinning or rotating rapidly.

   • A whirl of dust rose from the dirt road.
   • The dancer's skirt made a colorful whirl as she spun.
   • Leaves were caught in a whirl of wind.

   ruВихрьesForma de remolinofrForme tourbillonnantedeWirbelptRedemoinhozh旋涡arدوّامة

   同义词: spiralswirlvortexwhorl

3. Brief attempt B2 informal

   A short, often casual attempt to do something.

   • I decided to give the new hobby a whirl.
   • Why don't you give surfing a whirl while you're at the beach?
   • He gave the recipe a whirl, even though he was a beginner.

   ruПопыткаesIntento brevefrTentative brèvedeVersuchptTentativazh尝试arمحاولة

   同义词: attemptbashcrackgoshotstabtry

4. Act of rotating B1 formal

   The action or act of spinning or turning around quickly.

   • The whirl of the fan blades cooled the room.
   • The dancer executed a perfect whirl across the stage.
   • The whirl of the wheels could be heard from the street.

   ruВращениеesgiro rápidofrrotation rapidedeDrehungptGirozh旋转arالدوران السريع

   同义词: pirouetterevolutionrotationspinswirlturntwirlwheel

• whirls plural form
• whirls' possessive plural form
• whirl's possessive singular form

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

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия быстрого движения или приведения чего-либо в круговое или вращательное движение.esVerbo que indica un movimiento rápido en círculos o en espiral, o hacer que algo gire o se mueva rápidamente de esa manera.frVerbe utilisé pour désigner une action de mouvement rapide ou le fait de faire tourner quelque chose en cercle ou en rotation.deVerb, das eine schnelle Dreh- oder Kreisbewegung bezeichnet, entweder indem sich etwas oder jemand schnell dreht, oder indem etwas in eine wirbelnde Bewegung versetzt wird.ptVerbo usado para indicar a ação de girar ou fazer algo girar rapidamente em movimento circular ou rotativo.zh动词，表示快速旋转或回旋的动作，也指使某物作圆周或旋转运动。arفعل يُستعمل للدلالة على الحركة السريعة أو جعل الشيء يدور أو يتحرك حركة دورانية.

1. Spin or twist B1 formal

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

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

   ruКружитьсяesGirar rápidamentefrTournoyerdeWirbelnptGirarzh旋转arالدوران السريع

   同义词: revolverotatespinswirlturntwirlwheel

2. Cause to spin B1 formal

   To make something rotate quickly around its own axis.

   • 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.

   ruВращатьesHacer girarfrFaire tourner rapidementdeEtwas zum Drehen bringenptFazer girarzh使旋转arإدارة الشيء بسرعة حول محوره

   同义词: rotatespinswirlturntwirlwheel

   反义词: haltstillstop

3. Flow in a circular current B2 formal

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

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

   ruКружитьсяesGirar en remolinofrTourbillonnerdeWirbelnptGirarzh旋转arيدور

   同义词: churncirculateeddyrevolverotatespinswirltwirlwheel

4. Revolve quickly around one's own axis B1 formal

   To spin rapidly around a central point.

   • 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.

   ruВращатьсяesGirar rápidamente sobre el propio ejefrTournoyer rapidement sur soi-mêmedeSich drehenptGirarzh旋转arيدور حول محوره

   同义词: gyratepirouettereelrotatespinswirltwirlwheel

5. Fly around B2 informal

   To move or fly in a circular or erratic path.

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

   ruКружитьсяesgirar en espiralfrtourbillonner en volantdeKreisenptGirar no arzh盘旋arيدور في الهواء

   同义词: circlegyraterevolverotatespinswirlturntwirlwheel

• whirled past participle
• whirled past simple
• whirling present participle
• whirls third person singular

短语动词变体: whirl around