curly
gb/kˈɚli/ us/kˈɚli/
A2
الإنجليزية
~ 9800
göndör, kacskaringós, kunkori, fogós, trükkös
A2
1
göndör
A2
نمط الاستخدام:
[someone]/[something] has curly [hair/body part]
She has long, curly hair that bounces when she walks.
Hosszú, göndör haja van, ami járás közben rugózik.
His curly beard makes him look older than he is.
A göndör szakálla idősebbnek mutatja, mint amilyen valójában.
The dog’s curly fur needs to be brushed every day.
My hair gets very curly in the rain.
The little boy has tight, curly curls all over his head.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
My sister has short, curly hair.
A lánytestvéremnek rövid, göndör haja van.
The baby’s curly hair is very cute.
A baba göndör haja nagyon aranyos.
I brush my curly hair every morning.
Her curly beard makes her costume look real.
This dog has soft, curly fur.
خطأ شائع:
Learners sometimes confuse "curly," "wavy," and "frizzy." Use "curly" for clear round shapes in the hair, "wavy" for gentle curves, and "frizzy" when the hair looks dry and stands out in many small pieces. Also, "curly" is not capitalized unless it starts a sentence.
المعنى
having hair that forms curls
المتلازمات اللفظية
curly hair
|curly beard
|curly fur
|short curly hair
|thick curly hair
|big curly hair
المرادفات
wavy (Describes hair with gentle waves, usually less tight and round than curly hair.)
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kinky (Often used for very tight curls; can sound informal or sensitive in some contexts.)
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frizzy (Hair that is very dry and fuzzy; can be curly but also suggests a rough, uncontrolled texture.)
الأضداد
straight (Describes hair that does not curl or wave.)
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smooth (Emphasizes hair lying flat and even, without curls or frizz.)
الموضوعات
appearance
|daily life
|body
|animals
التعريف
Having hair or fur that is not straight but makes many small round shapes.
Having hair, fur, or similar fibers that form many curls or tight waves rather than lying straight.
B1
2
kacskaringós
B2
kunkori
B2
نمط الاستخدام:
[something] is curly
The pig’s curly tail wagged happily as it ran around the yard.
A malac kunkori farka vidáman csóválódott, miközben az udvaron szaladgált.
She writes her name in big, curly letters that fill the whole page.
Nagy, kacskaringós betűkkel írja le a nevét, és azok betöltik az egész oldalt.
He drew a long, curly line under the important sentence.
In this code, you must close the function with curly brackets.
The metal wire is shaped into a curly pattern around the mirror.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
The pig has a small, curly tail.
A malacnak kicsi, kunkori farka van.
Her handwriting is very curly and hard to read.
A kézírása nagyon kacskaringós és nehezen olvasható.
He drew a curly line on the paper.
Type a space after the curly bracket.
The path on the map is curly, not straight.
خطأ شائع:
Learners may think "curly" is only for hair. It is also used for shapes, writing, animal tails, and things like "curly brackets" { } in math and programming.
المعنى
having a curved, twisting shape
المتلازمات اللفظية
curly lines
|curly tail
|curly script
|curly brackets
|curly patterns
المرادفات
wavy (Has smooth, wave-like curves; often less tight or complex than curly shapes.)
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spiral (Emphasizes a coiled or twisting shape that goes around a center point.)
الأضداد
straight (Lacking curves or bends; used for lines, shapes, and writing.)
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flat (Suggests little or no visible curve in the surface or line.)
الموضوعات
shape
|writing
|technology
|core_vocabulary
التعريف
Having a shape with many curves and turns, not straight.
Having a form that includes many curves, bends, or loops, instead of straight lines.
C1
INFORMAL
3
نمط الاستخدام:
[something] is a curly [question/problem/one]
That’s a curly question; I’ll need some time to think about it.
Ez fogós kérdés; kell egy kis idő, hogy átgondoljam.
The interviewers saved their curliest questions for the end.
Az interjúztatók a legfogósabb kérdéseiket a végére tartogatták.
It was a pretty curly problem, but the team managed to solve it.
You might get some curly ones in the exam, so read each question carefully.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
That exam question was really curly.
Az a vizsgakérdés igazán fogós volt.
The teacher asked a curly one at the end of the class.
A tanár az óra végén feltett egy fogós kérdést.
This is a curly problem for our small team.
Some of the test questions were a bit curly.
خطأ شائع:
Learners sometimes think this informal, regional use is common everywhere in English. In fact, it is mainly used in Australian and New Zealand English and is not suitable for formal writing. In most other situations, "tricky" or "difficult" is preferred.
المعنى
difficult or tricky (informal)
المتلازمات اللفظية
a curly question
|a curly one
|a curly problem
|that’s a bit curly
|things got curly
المرادفات
tricky (Very close in meaning; common in many varieties of English, not regional.)
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tough (Suggests something is hard or demanding, sometimes more serious than "curly.")
الأضداد
easy (Describes something that does not require much effort or thought.)
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simple (Emphasizes that something is straightforward and not complicated.)
الموضوعات
communication
|work
|slang
|core_vocabulary
التعريف
In Australian and New Zealand English, describing a question or problem that is hard to answer or solve.
Australian and New Zealand informal: describing a question, problem, or situation that is difficult, tricky, or challenging to deal with.
القواعد
الصيغة المعجمية
curly
IPA
GB/kˈɚli/
US/kˈɚli/
المقاطع والنبر
curly (١ مقطع)
Stress on 1st syllable (curly)
تصريفات الكلمة
Adjective
- Base: curly
- Comparative: curlier
- Superlative: curliest
عائلة الكلمة
Forms
curlier
adjective
curliest
adjective
Core family
curl
noun A2
Related words
curler
noun
Negative and opposite forms
uncurl
verb
Advanced or less common
curliness
noun
التعبيرات
a curly one
1/ə kˈɚli wˈʌn/
fixed phrase
informal
a difficult or tricky question
In Australian and New Zealand English, a question or problem that is hard to answer or solve.
أمثلة
- That’s a curly one; I’m not sure anyone knows the answer.
- The interviewer ended with a real curly one about future technology.
- Students were surprised when a curly one appeared in the middle of the test.
curly brackets
1/kˈɚli bɹˈækɪts/
fixed phrase
technical
the symbols { and }
The symbols { and }, often used in mathematics and computer programming.
أمثلة
- In this programming language, you must close each block with curly brackets.
- The formula inside the curly brackets is squared.
- Please replace the round brackets with curly brackets in your code.
curly fries
1/kˈɚli fɹˈaɪz/
fixed phrase
spiral-shaped fried potato pieces
French fries made from potatoes cut into curly, spiral shapes.
أمثلة
- I ordered a burger with a side of curly fries.
- The kids love curly fries because they look fun and taste crispy.
- They serve curly fries only on the weekend menu.
curly hair
1/kˈɚli hˈɛɹ/
fixed phrase
hair that naturally forms curls
Hair that grows in many small round shapes instead of lying straight.
أمثلة
- She has thick curly hair that takes a long time to dry.
- People with curly hair often use special products to keep it soft and defined.
- His curly hair stood up in every direction when he woke up.
curly kale
1/kˈɚli kˈeɪl/
fixed phrase
kale with tightly curled leaves
A kind of green vegetable (kale) that has many small, curly leaves.
أمثلة
- She made a salad with curly kale, apples, and nuts.
- Curly kale is often roasted in the oven to make healthy chips.
- We grow curly kale in the garden every winter.