Spanish Conversation · Level 133
44 words
Spanish word
vorágine
Pronunciation
IPA/boˈɾaxine/
Meaning
- feminine nounchaos
Example
En la vorágine de la ciudad, perdí mi camino.
In the chaos of the city, I lost my way.
More examples
La vorágine mediática distorsionó los hechos.
The media maelstrom distorted the facts.
Core concept
Raging whirlpool engulfing everything.
Common phrases
en la vorágine
in the midst of the chaos
la vorágine mediática
the media maelstrom
Similar words
caos: Complete breakdown of order, with rules and structure collapsing.
confusión: State of mental or situational uncertainty caused by unclear information.
torbellino: Fast-spinning whirl or force that sweeps people and objects along.
Definition in Spanish
Estado de agitación intensa en el que sucesos o emociones se suceden con rapidez, creando una sensación general de caos o desconcierto.
Word origin
From Latin vorāgō 'whirlpool, abyss', originally a physical vortex that later came to describe a violent rush of events or emotions.
Usage tips
- Common in journalism and literary Spanish to describe intense upheaval, while everyday speech often prefers caos or lío so vorágine sounds more formal.