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