vortex

vortice

Massa d’acqua o d’aria che gira velocemente e trascina le cose verso il centro.

In inglese semplice: A fast-spinning mass of water or air that pulls things towards its centre.

• A vortex formed in the water.
• The leaves spun inside a small vortex of air.
• Two vortices appeared behind the boat.

Sinonimi: whirlpool, whirlwind

Espressioni comuni: water vortex, air vortex, spinning vortex

vortice, caos

Situazione piena di attività violenta o confusa concentrata intorno a un luogo o a qualcosa.

In inglese semplice: A situation full of violent or confused activity centred on one place or thing.

• The square became a vortex of activity.
• She stood at the centre of a vortex of confusion.
• The capital was a vortex of violence during the war.

Come si usa: vortex of something (The city became a vortex of political unrest.)

Sinonimi: maelstrom, whirlwind

Espressioni comuni: vortex of violence, vortex of chaos, vortex of activity

vortice, spirale

Qualcosa che attira dentro persone o cose e rende difficile uscirne.

In inglese semplice: Something that draws people or things into it and makes escape difficult.

• Debt became a vortex she could not escape.
• The family was drawn into a vortex of endless spending.
• He feared the vortex of addiction would swallow his future.

Come si usa: a vortex of something (He was caught in a vortex of debt.)

Espressioni comuni: vortex of debt, vortex of addiction, inescapable vortex