whirlwind

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciationshwɜːrlwɪnd/

US:USA pronunciation: IPAUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈhwɝlˌwɪnd, ˈwɝl-/

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(hwûrlwind′, wûrl-)


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whirlwind n (mini-tornado)torbellino nm
 A whirlwind swept through the town, leaving damage in its wake.
 Un tobellino barrió la ciudad, provocando daños a su paso.
whirlwind n figurative (of activity) (figurado)torbellino nm
  (figurado)tornado nm
  (figurado)vendaval nm
 There was a whirlwind of activity in the office as everyone tried to meet the deadline.
 Había un torbellino de actividad en las oficinas ya que todo el mundo estaba intentando cumplir el plazo.
whirlwind n as adj (hasty, quick) (figurado)relámpago adj
  breve adj mf
 Dan made a whirlwind visit to Paris.
 It was a whirlwind romance; Brian and Lisa got married just three months after they met.
 Dan hizo una visita relámpago a Paris.
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'whirlwind' aparece también en las siguientes entradas:
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In Lists: Wind, more...
Collocations: a whirlwind [tour, trip, affair, romance], a whirlwind of [change, emotions, activity, events], [went through, experienced] a whirlwind of [change], more...

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