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maelstrom in Russian

maelstrom in Russian is водоворо́т, вихрь — maelstrom means a large, violent whirlpool.

maelstrom in Russian

водоворо́т
noun
Pronounced: vodovorot
A large and violent whirlpool.
вихрь
noun
Pronounced: vikhr
(figuratively) A chaotic or turbulent situation.
водоворо́т
noun
Pronounced: vodovorot
(figuratively) A chaotic or turbulent situation.

What does "maelstrom" mean?

  1. noun A large, violent whirlpool.
    "The current pulled the small boat toward a churning maelstrom near the rocks."
  2. noun A chaotic, turbulent, or overwhelming situation.
    "The scandal plunged the company into a maelstrom of lawsuits and resignations."
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maelstrom in a sentence

  • The current pulled the small boat toward a churning maelstrom near the rocks.
  • The scandal plunged the company into a maelstrom of lawsuits and resignations.
  • She stepped off the plane straight into a maelstrom of reporters and cameras.

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What is "maelstrom" in Russian?

"maelstrom" in Russian is водоворо́т, вихрь. maelstrom means: A large, violent whirlpool.

How do you pronounce водоворо́т?

"maelstrom" in Russian is водоворо́т, pronounced "vodovorot".

How do you use "maelstrom" in a sentence?

Example: "The current pulled the small boat toward a churning maelstrom near the rocks." In Russian, "maelstrom" is водоворо́т, вихрь.

Are there other ways to say "maelstrom" in Russian?

Yes — Russian has 2 translations listed for "maelstrom": водоворо́т, вихрь.

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