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vortex in Finnish

vortex in Finnish is pyörre, kita, nielu — vortex means a spinning mass of air, water, or other matter that pulls things toward its centre, such as a whirlpool or whirlwind.

vortex in Finnish

pyörre
noun
kita
noun
(figuratively) Anything that inevitably draws surrounding things into its current.
nielu
noun
(figuratively) Anything that inevitably draws surrounding things into its current.
pyörremyrsky
noun
(figuratively) Anything that inevitably draws surrounding things into its current.

What does "vortex" mean?

  1. noun A spinning mass of air, water, or other matter that pulls things toward its centre, such as a whirlpool or whirlwind.
    "Water spiraled down the drain in a tight little vortex."
  2. noun A situation of intense, chaotic activity that seems to draw everything nearby into it.
    "The scandal became a media vortex, sucking in one public figure after another."
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vortex in a sentence

  • Water spiraled down the drain in a tight little vortex.
  • The tornado formed a violent vortex that tore through the fields.
  • The scandal became a media vortex, sucking in one public figure after another.
  • She felt trapped in a vortex of deadlines and meetings.

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What is "vortex" in Finnish?
"vortex" in Finnish is pyörre, kita, nielu. vortex means: A spinning mass of air, water, or other matter that pulls things toward its centre, such as a whirlpool or whirlwind.
How do you use "vortex" in a sentence?
Example: "Water spiraled down the drain in a tight little vortex." In Finnish, "vortex" is pyörre, kita, nielu.
Are there other ways to say "vortex" in Finnish?
Yes — Finnish has 4 translations listed for "vortex": pyörre, kita, nielu, pyörremyrsky.
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