whirl
whirl(
wuhrl
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (spin)
2. (nature)
a. el remolino (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Clark had to be careful of the whirl he saw on the surface of the lake.Clark tuvo que tener cuidado del remolino que vio sobre el superficie del lago.
b. el torbellino (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The whirl of dust forced me to continue with my eyes shut.El torbellino de polvo me obligó a continuar con los ojos cerrados.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
3. (to spin)
a. hacer girar
The ballerina's dance partner whirled her as she did a pirouette en pointe.El compañero de baile de la bailarina la hizo girar mientras ella hizo una pirueta sobre puntas.
a. llevar
A limo driver whirled us off to the art gallery in time for the gala.Un conductor de limusina nos llevó a la galería de arte a tiempo para la gala.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
a. girar
Trevor watched the lights as the carousel whirled around.Trevor miró las luces mientras giraba el carrusel.
b. arremolinarse
When I saw the water start to whirl around, I didn't know what to do.Cuando vi el agua empezar a arremolinarse, no sabía qué hacer.
c. dar vueltas
Ann whirled around in the air while the spectators applauded.Ann dio vueltas en el aire mientras los espectadores aplaudieron.
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