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