strömvirvel — meaning in English

English meaning

• eddy noun A swirl of water or air that spins in the opposite direction to the main flow around it.
• whirlpool noun A powerful, swirling current of water that pulls objects toward its centre.

Senses

strömvirvel is used for these senses in English:

• eddy A current of air or water running back, or in an opposite direction to the main current.
• whirlpool A swirling body of water.

eddy — full definition

1. noun A swirl of water or air that spins in the opposite direction to the main flow around it.
2. verb To swirl or circle back on itself, the way water or air does around an obstacle.

whirlpool — full definition

1. noun A powerful, swirling current of water that pulls objects toward its centre.
2. noun A hot tub or jacuzzi with jets that create swirling water.

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