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whirlwind in German

whirlwind in German is Wirbelwind, Wirbelsturm — whirlwind means a small, rapidly rotating column of air, such as a dust devil or small tornado.

whirlwind in German

Wirbelwind
noun
A windstorm of limited extent, such as a tornado, dust devil, or waterspout, characterized by an inward spiral motion of the air with an upward current in the center; a vortex of air.
Wirbelsturm
noun
A windstorm of limited extent, such as a tornado, dust devil, or waterspout, characterized by an inward spiral motion of the air with an upward current in the center; a vortex of air.
Wirbelwind
noun
(figurative) A person or body of objects or events sweeping violently onward.

What does "whirlwind" mean?

  1. noun A small, rapidly rotating column of air, such as a dust devil or small tornado.
    "A whirlwind kicked up dust across the empty parking lot."
  2. adj Extremely fast-moving and often overwhelming.
    "They had a whirlwind romance and were engaged within three months."
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whirlwind in a sentence

  • A whirlwind kicked up dust across the empty parking lot.
  • They had a whirlwind romance and were engaged within three months.

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What is "whirlwind" in German?

"whirlwind" in German is Wirbelwind, Wirbelsturm. whirlwind means: A small, rapidly rotating column of air, such as a dust devil or small tornado.

How do you use "whirlwind" in a sentence?

Example: "A whirlwind kicked up dust across the empty parking lot." In German, "whirlwind" is Wirbelwind, Wirbelsturm.

Are there other ways to say "whirlwind" in German?

Yes — German has 2 translations listed for "whirlwind": Wirbelwind, Wirbelsturm.

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