whirlpool
A swirling body of waterA swirling body of water.
» Our boat got caught in a whirlpool.
Значення
значень: 3A swirling body of water.
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.
Wirbel, Strudel, Stromschnelle
водоворо́тvodovorót
вирvyr
A hot tub, a jacuzzi.
(переносно)A state of turmoil or agitated excitement.
- a powerful circular current of water (usually the result of conflicting tides)
Приклади
речень: 13Our boat got caught in a whirlpool.
Our boat got sucked into a whirlpool.
ruНашу лодку затянуло в водоворот.
deUnser Boot wurde in einen Strudel gesaugt.
Stay away from whirlpools.
ruДержитесь подальше от водоворотов.
deMeiden Sie Wasserwirbel!
The monster descended into the whirlpool.
Dmitri was trapped in a whirlpool.
Переклади
мов: 9За значеннями 1
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Походження
From earlier whirlpoole, whirlpole, apparently from Middle English *whirlpole, potentiallyFrom earlier whirlpoole, whirlpole, apparently from Middle English *whirlpole, potentially coalescing Old English hwierfel (“whirlpool”) and Old English hwierfepōl (“whirlpool”). Equivalent to whirl + pool. Cognate with Scots quhirlepole, whirle-pule (“whirlpool”). Compare also English whirlpit.
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множина: whirlpools| Однина | whirlpool |
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| Множина | whirlpools |
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