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whirlpool in Portuguese

whirlpool in Portuguese is redemoinho, remoinho, turbilhão — whirlpool means a powerful, swirling current of water that pulls objects toward its centre.

whirlpool in Portuguese

redemoinho
noun
A swirling body of water.
remoinho
noun
A swirling body of water.
turbilhão
noun
A swirling body of water.
vórtice
noun
A swirling body of water.
rodamoinho
noun
A swirling body of water.
sorvedouro
noun
A swirling body of water.

What does "whirlpool" mean?

  1. noun A powerful, swirling current of water that pulls objects toward its centre.
    "The boat narrowly avoided the whirlpool near the rocks."
  2. noun A hot tub or jacuzzi with jets that create swirling water.
    "The hotel spa has a whirlpool where guests can relax after their swim."
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whirlpool in a sentence

  • The boat narrowly avoided the whirlpool near the rocks.
  • The hotel spa has a whirlpool where guests can relax after their swim.

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What is "whirlpool" in Portuguese?

"whirlpool" in Portuguese is redemoinho, remoinho, turbilhão. whirlpool means: A powerful, swirling current of water that pulls objects toward its centre.

How do you use "whirlpool" in a sentence?

Example: "The boat narrowly avoided the whirlpool near the rocks." In Portuguese, "whirlpool" is redemoinho, remoinho, turbilhão.

Are there other ways to say "whirlpool" in Portuguese?

Yes — Portuguese has 6 translations listed for "whirlpool": redemoinho, remoinho, turbilhão, vórtice, rodamoinho, sorvedouro.

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