whirlwind
gb/wˈɚlwˌɪnd/ us/wˈɚlwˌɪnd/
B2
Inglese
~ 10000
forgatag, rohamtempójú, porördög, forgószél, örökmozgó
SOSTANTIVO
B2
1
forgatag
B2
Schema d'uso:
a whirlwind of [activity/events/emotions]
The last few weeks before the deadline were a whirlwind of meetings and late nights.
A határidő előtti utolsó néhány hét megbeszélések és késő éjszakázások forgatagában telt.
After the announcement, her life became a whirlwind of interviews, travel, and emails.
A bejelentés után az élete interjúk, utazások és e-mailek forgatagává vált.
He described the trip as a whirlwind of new faces, new ideas, and little sleep.
The company’s sudden growth created a whirlwind of change inside the office.
She went through a whirlwind of emotions after hearing the news.
Esempi per chi studia
My first month at work was a whirlwind of new tasks.
Az első hónapom a munkahelyen új feladatok forgatagában telt.
Their wedding plans turned into a whirlwind of phone calls and emails.
Az esküvői terveik telefonhívások és e-mailek forgatagává váltak.
The holiday season is always a whirlwind of shopping and parties.
Moving to another country was a whirlwind of forms and questions.
This week has been a whirlwind of tests at school.
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes confuse a “whirlwind of activity” with a specific weather event like a tornado. In this figurative sense, it does not describe the weather; it describes a very busy time or many emotions. Also, do not say *“whirlwind activities”* when you mean the period; use *“a whirlwind of activities.”*
Significato
Very busy, fast series of events
Collocazioni
a whirlwind of activity
|a whirlwind of events
|a whirlwind of emotions
|in a whirlwind of
|whirlwind few days
Sinonimi
flurry (Suggests a short, busy period of activity, but can sound slightly milder or more formal than “whirlwind.”)
Contrari
lull (A lull is a quiet or calm period with little happening, opposite of a whirlwind of activity.)
Temi
daily life
|time
|work
|emotions
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definizione
A time when many things happen very fast and it feels busy or confusing.
A period of time when many things happen quickly and intensely, often causing confusion or excitement.
B2
2
rohamtempójú
B2
Schema d'uso:
a whirlwind [tour/visit/day/meeting]
We took a whirlwind tour of three cities in four days.
Rohamtempójú körutat tettünk: négy nap alatt három várost jártunk be.
The president made a whirlwind visit to the disaster area.
Az elnök rohamtempójú látogatást tett a katasztrófa sújtotta térségben.
It was a whirlwind day of back-to-back meetings.
They organized a whirlwind trip to see all the major sights before the conference.
After a whirlwind interview process, she received an offer within a week.
Esempi per chi studia
We had a whirlwind tour of the capital city.
Rohamtempójú körutat tettünk a fővárosban.
His trip to Europe was a whirlwind visit to five countries.
Az európai útja valójában öt országot érintő rohamtempójú körút volt.
Yesterday was a whirlwind day at the office.
She went on a whirlwind trip for work.
We only had time for a whirlwind meeting with the client.
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes place “whirlwind” after the noun (*“a tour whirlwind”*), but it normally goes before: *“a whirlwind tour.”* Also, avoid using it for single small actions; it is usually used with larger events or periods like tours, visits, days, or schedules.
Significato
Very quick and intensely busy
Collocazioni
a whirlwind tour
|a whirlwind visit
|a whirlwind trip
|a whirlwind day
|a whirlwind schedule
Sinonimi
hectic (Also means very busy and rushed, but does not carry the same strong sense of speed and intensity packed into a very short time as “whirlwind.”)
Contrari
leisurely (Describes something done slowly and in a relaxed way, opposite of a whirlwind tour or visit.)
Temi
travel
|daily life
|time
|core_vocabulary
Definizione
Describes a visit, trip, or event that is very fast and very busy.
Describes something, especially a visit, tour, or event, that is done very quickly and involves a lot in a short time.
SOSTANTIVO
C1
3
porördög
B2
Schema d'uso:
a whirlwind of [dust/leaves]
A small whirlwind spun across the field, lifting dust into the air.
Egy kis porördög suhant át a mezőn, felkapva a port a levegőbe.
We watched a whirlwind of leaves dance down the street.
Néztük, ahogy egy porördög faleveleket kavarva végigtáncolt az utcán.
The helicopter’s blades created a whirlwind that scattered papers everywhere.
A sudden whirlwind formed over the hot road and disappeared a few seconds later.
The campers saw a tiny whirlwind twist across the dry lakebed.
Esempi per chi studia
A whirlwind moved over the dry ground.
Egy porördög haladt végig a száraz föld fölött.
The strong wind made a whirlwind of dust.
Az erős szél porördögöt kavart.
We saw a whirlwind of leaves in the park.
The plane’s engines made a whirlwind on the runway.
A whirlwind formed and then died quickly.
Errore comune:
Some learners think “whirlwind” means any very strong wind or storm. In this sense, it is a specific spinning column of air, usually much smaller than a tornado. Do not use it for general windy weather.
Significato
Spinning column of wind
Collocazioni
a small whirlwind
|a dust whirlwind
|a desert whirlwind
|a whirlwind formed
|caught in a whirlwind
Sinonimi
vortex (A more technical word for a spinning mass of air or water; not all vortices are whirlwinds, but a whirlwind is a type of air vortex.)
Contrari
calm (Refers to still air without wind, which is the opposite of a fast-spinning whirlwind.)
Temi
nature
|science
|weather
Definizione
A small but strong wind that turns in a circle and may lift dust or leaves into the air.
A small, rapidly rotating column of air that moves across the ground or over water, sometimes picking up dust, leaves, or debris.
SOSTANTIVO
C1
4
Schema d'uso:
[someone] is a whirlwind
She’s a whirlwind in the kitchen, cooking three dishes at once.
Valóságos forgószél a konyhában: egyszerre három ételt főz.
The new manager is a whirlwind of energy and ideas.
Az új vezető valóságos forgószél, tele energiával és ötletekkel.
He arrived like a whirlwind, changing the whole team’s routine in a week.
Their toddler is a little whirlwind who never seems to get tired.
As a host, he’s a social whirlwind, talking to everyone at the party.
Esempi per chi studia
My boss is a whirlwind at work.
A főnököm valóságos forgószél a munkahelyen.
Their child is a whirlwind and runs all day.
A gyerekük egy örökmozgó, egész nap rohangál.
Our new teacher is a whirlwind of ideas.
She is a whirlwind in the office every morning.
He came into the room like a whirlwind and started talking fast.
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes think “whirlwind” must always be negative. When used for a person, it can be positive (energetic, effective) or negative (too intense, tiring), depending on context. The noun here refers to the person, not the weather event.
Significato
Extremely energetic, fast-moving person
Collocazioni
a whirlwind of energy
|a social whirlwind
|she is a whirlwind
|like a whirlwind
|a whirlwind in the kitchen
Sinonimi
dynamo (Informally describes a person with a lot of energy and drive, similar to “whirlwind” but without the idea of sudden, chaotic movement.)
Contrari
slouch (Informal term for someone slow, lazy, or lacking energy, opposite of an energetic “whirlwind.”)
Temi
people
|personality
|daily_life
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
Definizione
A very active person who moves and works very fast and with a lot of energy.
A person who is extremely energetic and active, doing many things quickly and with great force or enthusiasm.
Grammatica
Forma base
whirlwind
IPA
GB/wˈɚlwˌɪnd/
US/wˈɚlwˌɪnd/
Sillabe e accento
whirl - wind (2 sillabe)
Stress on 1st syllable (whirl)
Forme flesse
Noun
- Base: whirlwind
- Plural: whirlwinds
Famiglia di parole
Forms
whirlwinds
noun
Core family
whirl
verb B2
Espressioni
a whirlwind of activity
1/ə wˈɚlwˌɪnd əv æktˈɪvɪti/
idiom
Extremely busy, fast activity
A time or situation when many things are happening very fast.
Esempi
- The office was a whirlwind of activity on the day of the product launch.
- The kitchen turned into a whirlwind of activity before the guests arrived.
- The house was a whirlwind of activity as everyone packed for the trip.
a whirlwind of emotions
1/ə wˈɚlwˌɪnd əv ɪmˈoʊʃənz/
idiom
Many strong feelings quickly changing
A time when you feel many strong emotions one after another, very quickly.
Esempi
- After the accident, she went through a whirlwind of emotions.
- Winning the award brought a whirlwind of emotions he could hardly describe.
- He described the breakup as a whirlwind of emotions, from anger to relief.
a whirlwind tour
1/ə wˈɚlwˌɪnd tˈʊɹ/
idiom
Very quick, busy tour
A short trip where you see or do many things in a very short time.
Esempi
- We went on a whirlwind tour of the country’s main tourist spots.
- The band did a whirlwind tour of Europe before recording the album.
- Executives made a whirlwind tour of the company’s Asian offices.
a whirlwind visit
1/ə wˈɚlwˌɪnd vˈɪzɪt/
idiom
Very brief, busy visit
A very short visit where someone tries to do or see a lot in little time.
Esempi
- She made a whirlwind visit to her parents before flying back to London.
- The minister paid a whirlwind visit to the flood-hit region.
- During his whirlwind visit, he met local officials and business leaders.
in a whirlwind
1/ˈɪn ə wˈɚlwˌɪnd/
idiom
In a fast, confused rush
In a very busy or confused state, when many things are happening at the same time.
Esempi
- The team left the office in a whirlwind, rushing to catch the last train.
- Her thoughts were in a whirlwind after the sudden news.
- We finished the project in a whirlwind and sent it off just before midnight.
a whirlwind romance
1/ə wˈɚlwˌɪnd ɹoʊmˈæns/
idiom
A very fast love relationship
A romantic relationship that starts and develops very quickly.
Esempi
- They had a whirlwind romance and got married after just two months.
- It was a whirlwind romance that surprised everyone.
a whirlwind romance
2/ə wˈɚlwˌɪnd ɹoʊmˈæns/
idiom
Very fast, intense romance
A love relationship that starts and becomes serious very quickly, in a short time.
Esempi
- They had a whirlwind romance and got married after just three months.
- What started as a holiday fling turned into a whirlwind romance.
- The movie follows a whirlwind romance between two strangers in New York.