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1 to give something a whirl
(try) probar algo, probar suerte con algo -
2 let's give it a whirl
* ¡nada se pierde con intentar! -
3 whirl
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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.) ir como un relámpago, girar, dar vueltas
2. noun1) (an excited confusion: a whirl of activity; My head's in a whirl - I can't believe it's all happening!) torbellino, bullicio, ajetreo2) (a rapid turn.) giro, vuelta•- whirlwind
whirl vb girar / hacer girartr[wɜːl]1 (movement) giro, vuelta2 figurative use torbellino■ whirl of activity bullicio, ajetreo1 (move round) girar, dar vueltas; (of dust, leaves, etc) arremolinarse2 (move quickly) ir como un relámpago3 figurative use (of brain, senses) dar vueltas1 (spin) hacer girar, dar vueltas a2 (move quickly) llevar rápidamente\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto give something a whirl (try) probar algo, probar suerte con algowhirl ['hwərl] vi1) spin: dar vueltas, girarmy head is whirling: la cabeza me está dando vueltas2)to whirl about : arremolinarse, moverse rápidamentewhirl n1) spin: giro m, vuelta f, remolino m (dícese del polvo, etc.)2) bustle: bullicio m, torbellino m (de actividad, etc.)3)to give it a whirl : intentar hacer, probarv.• arremolinar v.• arremolinarse v.• dar vueltas v.• girar v.• hacer girar v.• ventiscar v.• voltear v.n.• giro s.m.• giro rápido s.m.• remolino s.m.• torbellino s.m.• tromba s.f.• vahído s.m.• vuelta s.f.• vértigo s.m.
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1. hwɜːrl, wɜːla) ( spin) \<\<person\>\> girar, dar* vueltas; \<\<leaves/dust\>\> arremolinarsemy mind o head was whirling — la cabeza me daba vueltas
b) ( move fast) (+ adv compl)
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vt (+ adv compl) hacer* girar
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to give something a whirl — (colloq)
[wɜːl]let's give it a whirl — hagamos la prueba, intentémoslo
1.N (=spin) giro m, vuelta f ; [of dust, water etc] remolino m ; [of cream] rizo m2. VT1) (=spin) hacer giraras the wind whirled leaves into the air — mientras el aire hacia revolotear or girar las hojas en el aire
2) (fig) (=transport) llevar rápidamente3.VI [wheel, merry-go-round] girar; [leaves, dust, water] arremolinarse(fig) (=move quickly)* * *
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1. [hwɜːrl, wɜːl]a) ( spin) \<\<person\>\> girar, dar* vueltas; \<\<leaves/dust\>\> arremolinarsemy mind o head was whirling — la cabeza me daba vueltas
b) ( move fast) (+ adv compl)
2.
vt (+ adv compl) hacer* girar
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to give something a whirl — (colloq)
let's give it a whirl — hagamos la prueba, intentémoslo
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