curl
gb/kˈɚl/ us/kˈɚl/
A2
Английски
~ 1100
Значения
0 значения
Глагол
A2
action
1
Form into a curved shape
To make something bend or turn into a round shape.
Модел на употреба:
to curl [something]
Честа грешка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'curl' with 'curve'; 'curve' is more general and not always about bending something intentionally.
Синоними
coil (Implies winding into loops, often more tightly than 'curl'.)
Антоними
straighten (Means to make something flat or without curves.)
Колокации
curl hair
|curl up
|curl around
|curl toes
Теми
daily life
|appearance
|movement
|core_vocabulary
Примери
- 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.
Примери за учащи
- I curl my hair for parties.
- The snake curls around the tree.
- He curls the rope into a circle.
Глагол
A2
action
2
Move into a curved shape
To make your body or part of it bend into a round shape.
Модел на употреба:
to curl up [somewhere]
Синоними
huddle (Implies drawing oneself together, often for warmth or protection.)
Антоними
stretch out (Means to extend the body fully instead of bending.)
Колокации
curl up in bed
|curl up on the sofa
|curl up with a book
Теми
daily life
|body movement
|body
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Примери
- 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.
Примери за учащи
- 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.
Съществително
A2
entity
3
Small curved piece or shape
A small piece of hair or other thing that is round in shape.
Синоними
ringlet (Specifically refers to a long, tight curl of hair.)
Антоними
straight lock (Refers to hair that is not curled.)
Колокации
a curl of hair
|golden curls
|tight curls
Теми
appearance
|objects
|body
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Примери
- A single curl fell across her forehead.
- He brushed the curls from his eyes.
- The child had soft, brown curls.
Примери за учащи
- She has a curl in her hair.
- He likes girls with curls.
- I see a curl on his head.
Глагол
B1
action
4
Move in curve around something
To go around something in a curve.
Модел на употреба:
to curl around [something]
Синоними
twine (Implies wrapping closely around something.)
Антоними
unwrap (Means to remove from around something rather than wrapping.)
Колокации
curl around a branch
|curl around the pole
Теми
movement
|nature
|space
|travel
|core_vocabulary
Примери
- The vine curled around the fence post.
- Smoke curled around the chimney.
- The snake curled around the tree trunk.
Примери за учащи
- The rope curls around the stick.
- The snake curls around the tree.
- The plant curls around the pole.
Глагол
B1
action
5
Bend edges upward/inward
To make the sides of something bend up or in.
Модел на употреба:
to curl at/on [the edges]
Синоними
warp (Often used for damage or distortion from heat or moisture; less about spiral shapes.)
Антоними
flatten (Means to make smooth and even without bends.)
Колокации
paper curls at the edges
|leaves curling
Теми
objects
|materials
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Примери
- The old photograph had curled at the corners.
- Heat made the plastic sheet curl.
- The leaves curled and turned brown in the sun.
Примери за учащи
- The paper curls at the edges.
- The leaf curls in summer heat.
- The photo curls after many years.
Граматика
Речникова форма
curl
IPA
GB/kˈɚl/
US/kˈɚl/
Срички и ударение
curl (1 сричка)
Stress on 1st syllable (curl)
Форми на думата
Noun
- Base: curl
- Plural: curl, curls
Verb
- Base: curl
- 3rd Person Singular: curls
- Present Participle: curling
- Past: curled
Семейство думи
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
Изрази
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.
Примери
- 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.
Примери
- 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.
Примери
- His bad singing made my toes curl.
- That awkward moment made her toes curl.