Swirls Meaning in English
word · lemma: swirl
ˈswɝɫz
SWURLZ
swˈɜːlz
SWURLZ
Definition
Curved or spiral patterns or movements, often seen in liquids, smoke, or designs like patterns in ice cream or hair.
Usage & Nuances
"Swirls" is most often used for visible patterns and movements. Common with 'ice cream swirls', 'hair swirls', or 'swirls of smoke'. Rare in formal writing; mostly descriptive or artistic. Not to be confused with 'twirls', which means spinning something around.
Spanish: remolinos - girosPortuguese (BR): redemoinhos - espiraisPortuguese (PT): redemoinhos - espiraisChinese (Simplified): 旋涡 - 漩涡 - 螺旋Chinese (Traditional): 漩渦 - 旋渦 - 螺旋Hindi: घुमाव - भंवरArabic: دوامات - لولبياتBengali: ঘূর্ণি - সর্পিল আকারRussian: завитки - вихриJapanese: 渦巻き - うねりVietnamese: xoáy - lượn sóngKorean: 소용돌이 - 곡선 무늬Turkish: kıvrımlar - spiralUrdu: گھوماؤ - لہر (ڈیزائن)Indonesian: pusaran - pola spiral
Example Sentences
The artist drew beautiful swirls on the paper.
basic
There are chocolate swirls in the ice cream.
basic
The wind made swirls in the sand.
basic
Her hair always forms little swirls at the back of her head.
natural
You can see swirls of smoke rising from the chimney.
natural
The cream and coffee mixed together in pretty swirls.
natural