swirl

vorticare, turbinare

Muoversi girando su sé stessi o formare una figura che si avvolge ripetutamente.

In inglese semplice: To move or form a shape that curves round and round.

• Smoke swirled above the fire.
• Leaves were swirling around our feet.
• Dark colours swirl through the painting.

Sinonimi: whirl, spiral, curl

Espressioni comuni: swirl around something, swirl through something, swirl into something

far roteare, vorticare

Girare ripetutamente o far muovere così qualcosa, soprattutto un liquido.

In inglese semplice: To turn round and round, or make something move this way, especially a liquid.

• She swirled the wine in her glass.
• Water swirled around the rocks.
• He swirled his brush in a jar of water.

Sinonimi: whirl, spin

Espressioni comuni: swirl the wine, swirl something around, swirl in something

spirale, voluta

Linea, figura o pezzo di qualcosa che si avvolge girando su sé stesso.

In inglese semplice: A curved line, shape, or piece of something that turns round and round.

• A swirl of cream topped the cake.
• Blue swirls covered the white bowl.
• He drew a swirl in the sand.

Come si usa: a swirl of something (She topped the cake with a swirl of cream.)

Sinonimi: spiral, curl, coil

Espressioni comuni: a swirl of cream, chocolate swirl, swirl pattern

vortice, mulinello

Piccolo movimento rotatorio di acqua, aria, fumo o materiale simile.

In inglese semplice: A small spinning movement of water, air, smoke, or similar material.

• A swirl of water rocked the boat.
• Small swirls formed behind the rocks in the stream.
• The car vanished in a swirl of dust.

Come si usa: a swirl of something (A swirl of wind lifted the dry leaves.)

Sinonimi: eddy, whirl

Espressioni comuni: a swirl of water, a swirl of dust, a sudden swirl