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