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maelstrom

/ˈmeɪlstrɒm/noun

उच्चारण मेल्स्ट्रॉम

उथल-पुथल, भारी अशांति, बवंडर (घटनाओं का)

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noun
  1. 1

    [C, usually singular] literary

    a situation full of strong emotions or confusing events, that is hard to control and may cause harm

    उथल-पुथल, भारी अशांति, बवंडर (घटनाओं का)

    • The country was caught in a maelstrom of violence after the election.
    • a maelstrom of emotions

    Synonyms turmoil chaos tumult upheaval whirlwind

    Opposite calm peace tranquillity order

  2. 2

    [C]

    a very strong current of water that goes round in a circle

    भँवर, जल-भँवर

    • The small boat was sucked into the maelstrom.

    Synonyms whirlpool vortex eddy

≈Synonyms and antonyms

Synonyms

turmoil chaos tumult upheaval whirlwind whirlpool vortex eddy

Antonyms

calm peace tranquillity order

AaSpelling

m·a·e·l·s·t·r·o·m

(not 'malestrom' or 'mealstrom').

Spelling m-a-e-l-s-t-r-o-m है ('malestrom' या 'mealstrom' नहीं)।