Twirls Meaning in English
word · lemma: twirl
ˈtwɝɫz
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twˈɜːlz
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Definition
To spin or turn around quickly, usually in a graceful or playful way.
Usage & Nuances
Commonly used to describe spinning actions with hands, body, hair, or objects (like a dancer or a fork with pasta). Slightly playful; not used for large machinery or violent spinning. Collocations: 'twirls her hair', 'twirls around', 'twirls a ribbon'.
Spanish: gira - da vueltasPortuguese (BR): gira - rodopiaPortuguese (PT): gira - rodopiaChinese (Simplified): 旋转 - 转动Chinese (Traditional): 旋轉 - 轉動Hindi: घुमाता है - घूमती हैArabic: يدور حول نفسه - يلفBengali: ঘোরানো - পাক খাওয়াRussian: кружится - вертитJapanese: くるくる回す - ひらりと回るVietnamese: xoay tròn - quay nhẹKorean: 빙글빙글 돌리다 - 빙글빙글 돌다Turkish: döndürmek - fırıl fırıl dönmekUrdu: گھمانا - گھومنا (آہستہ, کھیل کی طرح)Indonesian: memutar - berputar
Example Sentences
She twirls in her new dress.
basic
The dancer twirls on the stage.
basic
He twirls the pencil in his fingers.
basic
She absentmindedly twirls her hair while thinking.
natural
The little girl twirls around and laughs.
natural
He twirls his spaghetti on the fork before eating.
natural