maelstrom
mael·strom
maelstrom · maelstroms
водоворот, вихрь
Mahlstrom, Strudel
A large and violent whirlpoolA large and violent whirlpool.
/ˈmeɪl.stɹəm/
» The maelstrom of passions is not what we need now.
Водоворот страстей - это не то, что нам сейчас нужно.
Meaning
2 sensesA large and violent whirlpool.
Mahlstrom, Strudel
водоворо́тvodovorót
(figuratively)A chaotic or turbulent situation.
водоворо́тvodovorót, вихрьvixrʹ
More definitions
- a powerful circular current of water (usually the result of conflicting tides)
Examples
1 sentencesThe maelstrom of passions is not what we need now.
ruВодоворот страстей - это не то, что нам сейчас нужно.
Translations
7 languagesРусский
By meaning 2
large and violent whirlpool:
chaotic or turbulent situation:
Deutsch
By meaning 1
large and violent whirlpool:
Origin
The word was originally the name of a giant whirlpool off Norway in the Arctic Ocean whichThe word was originally the name of a giant whirlpool off Norway in the Arctic Ocean which was said to destroy all ships that came close to it, likely the actual tidal pool system of Moskstraumen in Lofoten.
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Forms
plural: maelstroms| Singular | maelstrom |
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regular
Synonyms
3 synonymsWord family
1 related wordsDerivedmaelstromic