durcheinander|wirbeln
Translation
to jumble up, to mix up, to throw into confusion, to whirl around
Examples
Der Wind wirbelt die Blätter durcheinander.
The wind whirls the leaves around.
Die Nachricht wirbelte ihre Pläne durcheinander.
The news jumbled up her plans.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) durcheinanderwirbeln to jumble sth. up The storm jumbled up the papers.
Similar Words
vermischen (to mix), verwirren (to confuse)
Etymology
Composed of 'durcheinander' (jumbled, confused) and 'wirbeln' (to whirl). Literally 'to whirl into confusion'.
Memory Tips
Picture a tornado ('Wirbelsturm') whirling things into a state of chaos ('Durcheinander').