вертушка — meaning in English
vertushka
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English meaning
- chopper noun Informal: a helicopter.
- turntable noun A flat rotating platform, especially the spinning disc of a record player on which a vinyl record sits.
- whirligig noun Anything that whirls or spins around, such as a toy top or a merry-go-round.
- whirlybird noun A helicopter.
- windmill noun A structure with rotating sails that harnesses wind power to grind grain, pump water, or generate electricity.
Senses
вертушка is used for these senses in English:
- chopper (informal) A helicopter.
- pinwheel An artificial flower with a stem, usually plastic, for children: the flower spins round in the wind, like a small paper windmill.
- turntable A circular rotating platform.
- turntable (rail transport, road transport) A rotating platform placed in a circular pit, used for turning locomotives, cars, or trucks.
- whirligig Anything that whirls or spins around, such as a toy top or a merry-go-round.
- whirlybird (slang) A helicopter.
- windmill A child's toy consisting of vanes mounted on a stick that rotate when blown by a person or by the wind.
chopper — full definition
- noun Informal: a helicopter.
- noun A heavy tool with a broad blade used for chopping wood or food.
- noun A style of customised motorcycle with extended forks, popular with biker gangs.