hvirvel — meaning in English
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English meaning
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eddy
noun A swirl of water or air that spins in the opposite direction to the main flow around it.
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swirl
verb To move in a twisting, circular pattern.
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vortex
noun A spinning mass of air, water, or other matter that pulls things toward its centre, such as a whirlpool or whirlwind.
Senses
hvirvel is used for these senses in English:
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eddy
A current of air or water running back, or in an opposite direction to the main current.
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swirl
A whirling eddy.
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vortex
A whirlwind, whirlpool, or similarly moving matter in the form of a spiral or column.
eddy — full definition
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noun A swirl of water or air that spins in the opposite direction to the main flow around it.
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verb To swirl or circle back on itself, the way water or air does around an obstacle.
swirl — full definition
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verb To move in a twisting, circular pattern.
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noun A twisting, circular pattern or motion.
