aufgewirbelt
Translation
whirled up, stirred up, kicked up
Examples
Der Wind hat die Blätter aufgewirbelt.
The wind has whirled up the leaves.
Der aufgewirbelte Staub machte das Atmen schwer.
The stirred-up dust made breathing difficult.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to whirl sth. up The car aufgewirbelt dust from the road.
Similar Words
Synonyms: aufgewühlt (agitated), durcheinandergebracht (mixed up)
Etymology
From `auf-` (up) and `wirbeln` (to whirl, to spin). It literally means 'whirled up'.
Memory Tips
Picture a whirlwind (`Wirbel`) lifting dust and leaves 'up' (`auf`) into the air.