die Verwirbelung
Translation
turbulence, eddies, swirls
Examples
Das Flugzeug geriet in starke Verwirbelungen.
The plane ran into strong turbulence.
Der Wind verursachte Verwirbelungen im Wasser.
The wind caused eddies in the water.
Grammar Patterns
to run into ((turbulence)) in Verwirbelungen geraten Das Flugzeug geriet in starke Verwirbelungen.
Similar Words
Synonyms: die Turbulenz, der Strudel (whirlpool)
Etymology
Composed of 'ver-' (intensifying prefix), 'wirbeln' (to whirl, spin), and '-ung' (noun-forming suffix). It signifies 'an intense whirling'.
Memory Tips
Picture a 'whirl' ('Wirbel') that is intensified by the 'ver-' prefix. Like the turbulence you feel on a plane.