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1 whirl
[wəːl] 1. vtkręcić (zakręcić perf) +instr2. vi 3. nwir mI am/my mind is in a whirl — kręci mi się w głowie
* * *[wə:l] 1. verb(to move rapidly (round, away etc): She whirled round when I called her name; The wind whirled my hat away before I could grab it.) (za)wirować, okręcić się, porwać w wir2. noun1) (an excited confusion: a whirl of activity; My head's in a whirl - I can't believe it's all happening!) wir2) (a rapid turn.) nagły obrót•- whirlwind
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whirl — I UK [wɜː(r)l] / US [wɜrl] / US [hwɜrl] verb Word forms whirl : present tense I/you/we/they whirl he/she/it whirls present participle whirling past tense whirled past participle whirled * 1) [intransitive/transitive] to spin quickly in circles… … English dictionary
whirl — whirl1 [ wɜrl, hwɜrl ] verb * 1. ) intransitive or transitive to spin quickly in circles: Whirling gracefully, they crossed the dance floor. He whirled the sword around his head. 2. ) intransitive or transitive to turn quickly, usually to look at … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
whirl — whirl1 [wə:l US wə:rl] v [Date: 1200 1300; Origin: Probably from a Scandinavian language] 1.) [I and T] to turn or spin around very quickly, or to make someone or something do this ▪ We watched the seagulls whirling and shrieking over the harbour … Dictionary of contemporary English
whirl — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun ADJECTIVE ▪ dizzying (AmE), giddy (BrE), mad (esp. BrE) ▪ The next few days were a mad whirl of parties. ▪ social ▪ It s easy … Collocations dictionary
whirl — [[t](h)wɜ͟ː(r)l[/t]] whirls, whirling, whirled 1) V ERG If something or someone whirls around or if you whirl them around, they move around or turn around very quickly. [V adv/prep] Not receiving an answer, she whirled round... [V n adv/prep] He… … English dictionary
whirl — 1. verb 1) leaves whirled in eddies Syn: rotate, circle, wheel, turn, revolve, orbit, spin, twirl 2) they whirled past Syn: hurry, race, dash, rush … Thesaurus of popular words
whirl — 1. verb 1) leaves whirled in the wind Syn: rotate, circle, wheel, turn, revolve, orbit, spin, twirl 2) they whirled past Syn: hurry, race, dash … Synonyms and antonyms dictionary
whirl — v. & n. v. 1 tr. & intr. swing round and round; revolve rapidly. 2 tr. & intr. (foll. by away) convey or go rapidly in a vehicle etc. 3 tr. & intr. send or travel swiftly in an orbit or a curve. 4 intr. a (of the brain, senses, etc.) seem to spin … Useful english dictionary
whirl — [wɜːl] verb I 1) [I/T] to move quickly in circles, or to make something move in this way 2) [I] if your mind, thoughts, or feelings whirl, you feel very confused or upset II noun [C] whirl [wɜːl] 1) a lot of confused activity and movement 2) a… … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
whirl — ► VERB 1) move rapidly round and round. 2) (of the head or mind) seem to spin round. ► NOUN 1) a rapid movement round and round. 2) frantic activity: the mad social whirl. 3) a sweet or biscuit with a spiral shape. ● … English terms dictionary
whirl — 1 verb 1 (I, T) to spin around very quickly, or to make something do this (+ about/around/toward etc): The snowflakes whirled around as they fell to the ground. | whirl sth about/around/away etc: Jim whirled the bike around. 2 (I) if your head is … Longman dictionary of contemporary English