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হোমঅভিধানWwhir

লক্ষ্য করুন: এই এন্ট্রির অনুবাদ বর্তমানে মান পর্যালোচনার অধীনে রয়েছে, তাই কিছু বিষয়বস্তু সাময়িকভাবে শুধুমাত্র ইংরেজিতে প্রদর্শিত হচ্ছে।

এই এন্ট্রিটি এখনও আপনার ভাষায় অনুবাদ করা হয়নি, তাই নিচে মূল লেখাটি দেখানো হচ্ছে।

whir

whir
NounIntransitive VerbTransitive Verb
pl: whirspast: whirredpp: whirreding: whirring

This term evokes the specific auditory sensation of high-speed mechanical rotation. It differs from a buzz or a hum by implying a sense of velocity and centrifugal force, often associated with fans, turbines, or small motors. The sound is perceived as smooth yet persistent, suggesting a machine operating at a steady, high frequency.

In a narrative context, the word often creates an atmosphere of technological presence or sudden activation. It is typically used in neutral or clinical descriptions of hardware, though it can convey a sense of agitation or urgency when describing the rapid movement of wings or small mechanical parts.

Meanings

Nounwhir

A low, continuous, humming sound, typically produced by a rapidly rotating mechanism.

Intransitive Verbwhir

To make a low, continuous, humming sound, usually due to rapid rotation.

The drone began to whir as it lifted off the ground.

Transitive Verbwhir
[~ something]

To move or rotate something rapidly so that it produces a humming sound.

He whirred the blender to mix the ingredients.

Examples

The soft whir of the computer fan was the only sound in the room.

Office

Listen to that engine whir. It sounds like it is running perfectly.

The drone began to whir as it lifted off the ground.

The drone began to whir as it lifted off the ground.

I can hear the hard drive whirring while it saves the large file.

I can hear the hard drive whirring while it saves the large file.

Office

The robot whirred into life and started scanning the perimeter.

The robot whirred into life and started scanning the perimeter.

Fantasy

Just let the blender whir for a few more seconds to get it smooth.

Just let the blender whir for a few more seconds to get it smooth.

Gourmet

The cooling system whirs away in the background of the server room.

Business

She whirred up the centrifuge to separate the blood samples.

Health

A sudden whir of wings startled me as the hummingbird flew past.

A sudden whir of wings startled me as the hummingbird flew past.

Phrasal Verbs

whir up

to start a machine so that it begins to make a humming sound

whir away

to continue making a humming sound while performing a task

The old hard drive whirred away for hours as it indexed the files.

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