eddy in Dutch
eddy in Dutch is draaikolk, werveling — eddy means a swirl of water or air that spins in the opposite direction to the main flow around it.
eddy in Dutch
draaikolk
A current of air or water running back, or in an opposite direction to the main current.
werveling
A current of air or water running back, or in an opposite direction to the main current.
What does "eddy" mean?
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noun A swirl of water or air that spins in the opposite direction to the main flow around it.
"Leaves spun round and round in an eddy near the riverbank."
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verb To swirl or circle back on itself, the way water or air does around an obstacle.
"Smoke eddied around the chimney before drifting off."
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eddy in a sentence
- Leaves spun round and round in an eddy near the riverbank.
- A cold eddy formed where the two currents met.
- Smoke eddied around the chimney before drifting off.
- Mist eddied through the valley at dawn.
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What is "eddy" in Dutch?
"eddy" in Dutch is draaikolk, werveling. eddy means: A swirl of water or air that spins in the opposite direction to the main flow around it.
How do you use "eddy" in a sentence?
Example: "Leaves spun round and round in an eddy near the riverbank." In Dutch, "eddy" is draaikolk, werveling.
Are there other ways to say "eddy" in Dutch?
Yes — Dutch has 2 translations listed for "eddy": draaikolk, werveling.
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