draaikolk — meaning in English
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English meaning
- eddy noun A swirl of water or air that spins in the opposite direction to the main flow around it.
- maelstrom noun A large, violent whirlpool.
- swirl verb To move in a twisting, circular pattern.
- vortex noun A spinning mass of air, water, or other matter that pulls things toward its centre, such as a whirlpool or whirlwind.
- whirlpool noun A powerful, swirling current of water that pulls objects toward its centre.
Senses
draaikolk is used for these senses in English:
- eddy A current of air or water running back, or in an opposite direction to the main current.
- maelstrom A large and violent whirlpool.
- swirl A whirling eddy.
- vortex A whirlwind, whirlpool, or similarly moving matter in the form of a spiral or column.
- vortex (figuratively) Anything that involves constant violent or chaotic activity around some centre.
- whirlpool A swirling body of water.
eddy — full definition
- noun A swirl of water or air that spins in the opposite direction to the main flow around it.
- verb To swirl or circle back on itself, the way water or air does around an obstacle.
maelstrom — full definition
- noun A large, violent whirlpool.
- noun A chaotic, turbulent, or overwhelming situation.