Hungarian - English

örvény

B1 Hungarian
whirl, eddy, vortex, maelstrom
NOUN B1
1
Usage pattern:
vízörvény; porörvény; hóörvény; örvény keletkezik
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Meaning
a spinning mass, like wind or water
Themes
vortex |natural_phenomenon |rotation |air |water |dust |nature |weather
Definition

A small mass of air, water, dust, or a similar substance that spins quickly in a circular motion.

NOUN B2
1
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Meaning
small circular current of fluid
Themes
fluid_dynamics |circular_flow |water |river |nature |science
Definition

A small area of water, air, or other fluid that moves in a circular direction, often behind an obstacle or at the edge of a main flow.

NOUN C1 LITERARY
1
Usage pattern:
valaminek az örvényeiben
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Meaning
local movement within larger trend
Themes
metaphor |social_dynamics |politics |conflict |core_vocabulary
Definition

A small, often temporary movement, change, or disturbance within a much larger process, especially in social, political, or emotional life.

NOUN B1
1
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Meaning
A powerful whirling mass
Themes
water |air |spinning_motion |weather |natural_force |nature
Definition

A mass of air or water that spins rapidly around a center, often strong enough to pull things in.

NOUN B2
1
Usage pattern:
valaminek az örvényébe/örvényéből
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Meaning
A situation that pulls you in
Themes
metaphor |difficult_situation |entrapment |social_conflict |emotions |society |daily_life
Definition

A difficult or intense situation that draws people in and is hard to escape.

NOUN B2 TECHNICAL
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Meaning
Rotating flow in physics
Themes
physics |fluid_dynamics |technical |rotation |flow |science |engineering
Definition

In physics, a region in a fluid where the flow rotates around an axis, often forming a swirling pattern.

NOUN C1
1
Usage pattern:
vminek az örvénye; vminek az örvényében
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Meaning
a state of chaotic turmoil
Themes
chaos |disorder |conflict |panic |crisis |politics |society |emotions |news_media
Definition

A situation of violent confusion, disorder, or upheaval that is hard to control and seems to pull people or events into it.

NOUN B2
1
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Meaning
a powerful swirling whirlpool
Themes
water |sea |river |current |danger |nature |weather
Definition

A powerful whirlpool or violently swirling mass of water, especially in the sea or a river.

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