curl
gb/kˈɚl/ us/kˈɚl/
A2
الإنجليزية
~ 1100
المعاني
0 معنى
فعل
A2
action
1
Form into a curved shape
To make something bend or turn into a round shape.
نمط الاستخدام:
to curl [something]
خطأ شائع:
Learners sometimes confuse 'curl' with 'curve'; 'curve' is more general and not always about bending something intentionally.
المرادفات
coil (Implies winding into loops, often more tightly than 'curl'.)
الأضداد
straighten (Means to make something flat or without curves.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
curl hair
|curl up
|curl around
|curl toes
الموضوعات
daily life
|appearance
|movement
|core_vocabulary
أمثلة
- She curled the ribbon before tying it around the gift.
- The cat curled its tail around her leg.
- He curled the paper into a tube.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
- I curl my hair for parties.
- The snake curls around the tree.
- He curls the rope into a circle.
فعل
A2
action
2
Move into a curved shape
To make your body or part of it bend into a round shape.
نمط الاستخدام:
to curl up [somewhere]
المرادفات
huddle (Implies drawing oneself together, often for warmth or protection.)
الأضداد
stretch out (Means to extend the body fully instead of bending.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
curl up in bed
|curl up on the sofa
|curl up with a book
الموضوعات
daily life
|body movement
|body
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
أمثلة
- She curled up under the blanket and fell asleep.
- The child curled up in his mother's lap.
- He curled up on the couch with a good novel.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
- I curl up in bed when I am cold.
- The cat curls up on the chair.
- She curls up on the sofa to watch TV.
اسم
A2
entity
3
Small curved piece or shape
A small piece of hair or other thing that is round in shape.
المرادفات
ringlet (Specifically refers to a long, tight curl of hair.)
الأضداد
straight lock (Refers to hair that is not curled.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
a curl of hair
|golden curls
|tight curls
الموضوعات
appearance
|objects
|body
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
أمثلة
- A single curl fell across her forehead.
- He brushed the curls from his eyes.
- The child had soft, brown curls.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
- She has a curl in her hair.
- He likes girls with curls.
- I see a curl on his head.
فعل
B1
action
4
Move in curve around something
To go around something in a curve.
نمط الاستخدام:
to curl around [something]
المرادفات
twine (Implies wrapping closely around something.)
الأضداد
unwrap (Means to remove from around something rather than wrapping.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
curl around a branch
|curl around the pole
الموضوعات
movement
|nature
|space
|travel
|core_vocabulary
أمثلة
- The vine curled around the fence post.
- Smoke curled around the chimney.
- The snake curled around the tree trunk.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
- The rope curls around the stick.
- The snake curls around the tree.
- The plant curls around the pole.
فعل
B1
action
5
Bend edges upward/inward
To make the sides of something bend up or in.
نمط الاستخدام:
to curl at/on [the edges]
المرادفات
warp (Often used for damage or distortion from heat or moisture; less about spiral shapes.)
الأضداد
flatten (Means to make smooth and even without bends.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
paper curls at the edges
|leaves curling
الموضوعات
objects
|materials
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
أمثلة
- The old photograph had curled at the corners.
- Heat made the plastic sheet curl.
- The leaves curled and turned brown in the sun.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
- The paper curls at the edges.
- The leaf curls in summer heat.
- The photo curls after many years.
القواعد
الصيغة المعجمية
curl
IPA
GB/kˈɚl/
US/kˈɚl/
المقاطع والنبر
curl (١ مقطع)
Stress on 1st syllable (curl)
تصريفات الكلمة
Noun
- Base: curl
- Plural: curl, curls
Verb
- Base: curl
- 3rd Person Singular: curls
- Present Participle: curling
- Past: curled
عائلة الكلمة
Forms
curls
noun
curling
verb
curled
verb
Core family
curly
adjective A2
Related words
curler
noun
Negative and opposite forms
uncurl
verb
Advanced or less common
curliness
noun
التعبيرات
curl one's lip
1/kˈɚl wˈʌnz lˈɪp/
idiom
Raise lip to show dislike/contempt
To move your lip up on one side to show you do not like something or someone.
أمثلة
- She curled her lip at his rude remark.
- He curled his lip in disgust when he saw the mess.
curl up
1/kˈɚl ˈʌp/
phrasal verb
Sit/lie with body bent inwards
To sit or lie with your arms and legs close to your body.
أمثلة
- She curled up on the sofa to watch TV.
- He curled up under the blankets because it was cold.
make your toes curl
1/mˈeɪk jˈʊɹ tˈoʊz kˈɚl/
idiom
informal
Cause extreme embarrassment/discomfort
To make someone feel very embarrassed or uncomfortable.
أمثلة
- His bad singing made my toes curl.
- That awkward moment made her toes curl.