whirlwind (redirected from sowing the wind and reap the whirlwind)

whirl·wind  (hwûrlwnd, wûrl-)

n.

1. A rapidly rotating, generally vertical column of air, such as a tornado, dust devil, or waterspout.

2.

a. A tumultuous, confused rush.

b. A destructive force or thing.

adj.

Tumultuous or rapid: a whirlwind political campaign.

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whirlwind [ˈwɜːlˌwɪnd]

n

1. (Earth Sciences / Physical Geography) a column of air whirling around and towards a more or less vertical axis of low pressure, which moves along the land or ocean surface

2.

a.  a motion or course resembling this, esp in rapidity

b.  (as modifier) a whirlwind romance

3. an impetuously active person

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whirlwind

any wind that has a spinning motion and is conflned to a small area in the shape of a vertical cylinder.

See also: Wind

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Whirlwind something rushing; a confused condition.

Examples: whirlwind of applause, 1837; of tempestuous fire, 1667; of horse, 1840; of passion, 1603; of town pleasure, 1855.

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

whirlwind - a more or less vertical column of air whirling around itself as it moves over the surface of the Earth dust devil - a miniature whirlwind strong enough to whip dust and leaves and litter into the air windstorm - a storm consisting of violent winds

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whirlwind

noun

1. tornado, hurricane, cyclone, typhoon, twister (U.S.), dust devil, waterspout They scattered like leaves in a whirlwind.

2. turmoil, chaos, swirl, mayhem, uproar, maelstrom, welter, bedlam, tumult, hurly-burly, madhouse a whirlwind of frenzied activity

adjective

rapid, short, quick, swift, lightning, rash, speedy, hasty, impulsive, headlong, impetuous He got married after a whirlwind romance.
rapid considered, measured, slow, calculated, cautious, deliberate, prudent, unhurried

Translations

whirlwind [ˈwɜːlwɪnd]

A. N (lit, fig) → torbellino m
like a whirlwind → como un torbellino, como una tromba
to reap the whirlwind → segar lo que se ha sembrado, padecer las consecuencias

B. CPD [romance] → apasionado, arrollador
a whirlwind courtship → un noviazgo brevísimo
they took us on a whirlwind tour → nos llevaron de gira relámpago

whirlwind [ˈ^hwɜː^rlwɪnd]

n → tornade f

modif (= very quick) [romance] → éclair inv; [tour] → éclair inv

whirlwind

n → Wirbelwind m; (fig) → Trubel m, → Wirbel m; like a whirlwind → wie der Wirbelwind; to reap the whirlwind (prov) → Sturm ernten; he did some very stupid things, and now he’s reaping the whirlwind → er hat einige sehr große Dummheiten gemacht und jetzt muss er dafür büßen; a whirlwind romance → eine stürmische Romanze

whirlwind [ˈwɜːlˌwɪnd]

1. n → tromba d'aria, turbine m

2. adj (romance) → travolgente