Definition of vortex

vortexnoun

xoáy nước

/ˈvɔːteks//ˈvɔːrteks/

The word "vortex" has its roots in Latin. In the 14th century, the Latin word "vortex" was derived from "vortice", meaning "to whirl" or "to rotate". This Latin term is a combination of "vorte", meaning "whirling" or "twisting", and the suffix "-ce", which indicates movement. The word "vortex" was later adopted into Middle English as "vortex", and has since been used to describe a spinning or rotating fluid motion, such as a whirlpool or a tornado. In modern physics, a vortex can also refer to a region of swirling fluid motion, such as a whirlpool or a tornado. Over time, the word "vortex" has also been used metaphorically to describe intense or chaotic situations, such as a vortex of emotions or a vortex of activity. Today, the word remains an essential part of our scientific and everyday language, used to describe a wide range of phenomena.

Summary
type danh từ (số nhiều vortexes, vortices)
meaninggió cuộn, gió xoáy; xoáy nước; cơn lốc ((nghĩa đen) & (nghĩa bóng))
exampleto be drawn into the vortex of...: bị cuốn vào trong cơn lốc của...
examplethe vortex of revolution: cơn lốc cách mạng
typeDefault_cw
meaningrôta, cái xoáy, dòng xoáy
meaningbound v. cơ, rôta biên
meaningforced v. rôtacưỡng bức
namespace

a mass of air, water, etc. that turns round and round very fast and pulls things into its centre

một khối không khí, nước, v.v. quay tròn rất nhanh và kéo mọi thứ vào tâm của nó

Related words and phrases

a very powerful feeling or situation that you cannot avoid or escape from

một cảm giác hoặc tình huống rất mạnh mẽ mà bạn không thể tránh hoặc thoát khỏi

Example:
  • They were caught up in a whirling vortex of emotion.

    Họ bị cuốn vào vòng xoáy cảm xúc hỗn loạn.