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Meaning of Whirlpool | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C2 Specialized
ˈwɝlpul

Definitions

  1. A swirling body of water.
  2. A hot tub, jacuzzi.
  3. A state of turmoil, or agitated excitement.

Equivalents

العربية الدوامة دوامة
Bosanski kolovrat vir vrtlog вир вртлог
Català remolí
Čeština vir vír vířivka
Cymraeg trobwll
Ελληνικά δίνη
Esperanto akvokirlo akvoturno
Español remolino vorágine
فارسی گرداب
Français tourbillon
Gàidhlig coire
Hrvatski kolovrat vir vrtlog вир вртлог
Magyar örvény
日本語 渦中 渦潮
ქართული მორევი
Kurdî vir vir
Latina Charybdis gurges vertex vortex
Te Reo Māori au āwhiowhio kōripo ripo
Македонски вир вител водовртеж вртеж
Malti milgħuba
Nederlands draaikolk
Polski bełk odmęt topiel topielisko wir
Русский водоворот
Српски kolovrat vir vrtlog вир вртлог
ไทย น้ำวน
Türkçe anafor burgaç
Українська вир прірва шум

Examples

“A whirlpool is an instance of a vortex produced by ocean tides, or by a hole underneath where the water would drain out, such as in a bathtub.”
“The meatloaf has been cooking in the oven for the last hour and should be ready just about the time George climbs out of the whirlpool.”

CEFR level

C2
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