swirl

[/swɜːrl/]

verb/nounpl: swirls

redemoinho, giro

1. to move in a twisting or spiraling pattern

The leaves swirled in the wind.

As folhas rodopiavam no vento.

2. to cause something to move in a circular motion

She swirled her coffee with a spoon.

Ela mexeu seu café em movimentos circulares com uma colher.

3. a twisting or spiraling motion or pattern

The artist painted beautiful swirls on the canvas.

O artista pintou redemoinhos bonitos na tela.

4. a state of confusion or activity

Events happened in a swirl of activity.

Os eventos aconteceram em um turbilhão de atividade.

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

redemoinho, giro, rodopiar

most commonly used across Brazil

Rio de Janeiro

rodinha, giro

informal usage

São Paulo

redemoinho, turbilhão

standard usage

Portugal

redemoinho, rodopiar, espiral

more formal usage in written contexts

in a swirl of activity

swirl around

create a swirl

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