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vórtice

el vórtice
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
a. whirlwind (of air)
El vórtice era visible porque arrastraba la arena de la playa a su paso.The whirlwind was visible because it was carrying sand from the beach in its path.
b. whirlpool (of water)
Es peligroso bañarse en este tramo del río porque hay muchos vórtices.It's dangerous to swim in this stretch of the river because there are so many whirlpools.
c. vortex
Nuestra canoa quedó atrapada en un vórtice que la arrastraba hacia el fondo del río.Our canoe was trapped in a vortex that was dragging it to the bottom of the river.
a. eye
Lo meteorólogos predijeron que la ciudad estaría en el vórtice del huracán, y las autoridades ordenaron su evacuación inmediata.The meteorologists predicted that the city would be in the eye of the hurricane, and the authorities ordered its immediate evacuation.
b. center
Regionalism used in the United States
(United States)
Era difícil de creer que estuviéramos en el vórtice del ciclón porque reinaba la calma más absoluta.It was hard to believe that we were at the center of the cyclone because an absolute calm reigned.
c. centre
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
(United Kingdom)
Creo que estamos a salvo. El vórtice del ciclón está a más de 200 km de aquí.I think we're safe. The centre of the cyclone is over 200 km from here.
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