vortex

BrE /ˈvɔːtəks/ AmE /ˈvɔrtɛks/

noun en → es

1 PHYSICS C1

a region in a fluid or gas where the flow of material forms a whirling, circular movement around an area of low pressure

vórtice

  • a vortex of something

Collocations vortex of air · vortex of water

  • The tornado created a powerful vortex.

    El tornado creó un poderoso vórtice.

2 METAPHOR B2

a situation or process that is difficult to escape from, especially one involving a lot of problems and difficulties

vórtice, espiral negativa

  • be caught in/to a vortex

Collocations vortex of debt · vortex of violence

  • She was trapped in the financial vortex.

    Ella quedó atrapada en el vórtice financiero.