maelstrom
Translation
maelstrom, whirlpool, turmoil
Examples
The ship was caught in a maelstrom.
The ship was caught in a maelstrom.
He was caught in a maelstrom of emotions.
He was caught in a maelstrom of emotions.
Grammar Patterns
a maelstrom of ((sth.)) a state of confusion involving something The country was in a maelstrom of political unrest.
Similar Words
Synonyms: whirlpool, vortex, turmoil, chaos
Etymology
From Dutch 'maelstroom', from 'malen' (to grind, whirl) + 'stroom' (stream).
Memory Tips
Imagine a 'meal' being ground up in a powerful 'storm' to picture a destructive whirlpool.