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wirbeln

[ˈvɪʁbl̩n] verb C2
  1. to swirl, to whirl (intransitive) · Ein Licht führte uns, während die Schneeflocken über uns wirbelten. A light guided us as the snowflakes swirled overhead.· Die Tänzerin wirbelte durch die Luft. The dancer whirled through the air.
  2. to move by some current, to blow, to fling, to throw (transitive) · Die Explosion wirbelte Trümmer über 50 Meter weit. The explosion flung debris over 50 meters.
  3. to roll (of a drum) (intransitive) · Die Trommeln wirbelten und die Herolde bliesen eine Fanfare. The drums rolled and the heralds blew a fanfare.
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Verb forms

Infinitive
wirbeln
Present (er)
wirbelt
Präteritum (er)
wirbelte
Perfekt (er)
hat gewirbelt
Infinitive with zu
zu wirbeln

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