whirlwind

turbine, vortice

Persona molto attiva, oppure un susseguirsi intenso e difficile da controllare di eventi o emozioni.

In inglese semplice: A very active person, or a powerful rush of events or feelings that is hard to control.

• That child is a whirlwind.
• The news sent her into a whirlwind of emotions.
• We were caught in a whirlwind of meetings and phone calls.

Come si usa: a whirlwind of something (The wedding preparations were a whirlwind of activity.)

Sinonimi: vortex, maelstrom

Espressioni comuni: whirlwind of activity, whirlwind of emotions, a little whirlwind

turbine, vortice

Vento forte che gira su sé stesso e solleva polvere o altri oggetti.

In inglese semplice: A strong wind that spins around and lifts dust or other things into the air.

• A whirlwind lifted the dust.
• Dry leaves spun in a small whirlwind.
• We watched whirlwinds cross the empty field.

Espressioni comuni: small whirlwind, dust whirlwind, whirlwind of dust

fulmineo, vorticoso

Che avviene molto rapidamente, con tante attività in poco tempo.

In inglese semplice: Happening very quickly, with much activity in a short time.

• They had a whirlwind romance.
• We made a whirlwind tour of three cities.
• His whirlwind visit lasted just two hours.

Sinonimi: rapid, hurried

Espressioni comuni: whirlwind tour, whirlwind romance, whirlwind visit