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
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
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
(figurative) A person or body of objects or events sweeping violently onward.
What does "whirlwind" mean?
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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."
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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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