curl
gb/kˈɚl/ us/kˈɚl/
A2
انگلیسی
~ 1100
معنیها
۰ معنی
فعل
A2
action
1
Form into a curved shape
To make something bend or turn into a round shape.
الگوی کاربرد:
to curl [something]
اشتباه رایج:
Learners sometimes confuse 'curl' with 'curve'; 'curve' is more general and not always about bending something intentionally.
هممعنیها
coil (Implies winding into loops, often more tightly than 'curl'.)
متضادها
straighten (Means to make something flat or without curves.)
ترکیبهای رایج
curl hair
|curl up
|curl around
|curl toes
موضوعها
daily life
|appearance
|movement
|core_vocabulary
نمونهها
- 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.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
- 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.
الگوی کاربرد:
to curl up [somewhere]
هممعنیها
huddle (Implies drawing oneself together, often for warmth or protection.)
متضادها
stretch out (Means to extend the body fully instead of bending.)
ترکیبهای رایج
curl up in bed
|curl up on the sofa
|curl up with a book
موضوعها
daily life
|body movement
|body
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
نمونهها
- 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.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
- 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.
هممعنیها
ringlet (Specifically refers to a long, tight curl of hair.)
متضادها
straight lock (Refers to hair that is not curled.)
ترکیبهای رایج
a curl of hair
|golden curls
|tight curls
موضوعها
appearance
|objects
|body
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
نمونهها
- A single curl fell across her forehead.
- He brushed the curls from his eyes.
- The child had soft, brown curls.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
- 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.
الگوی کاربرد:
to curl around [something]
هممعنیها
twine (Implies wrapping closely around something.)
متضادها
unwrap (Means to remove from around something rather than wrapping.)
ترکیبهای رایج
curl around a branch
|curl around the pole
موضوعها
movement
|nature
|space
|travel
|core_vocabulary
نمونهها
- The vine curled around the fence post.
- Smoke curled around the chimney.
- The snake curled around the tree trunk.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
- 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.
الگوی کاربرد:
to curl at/on [the edges]
هممعنیها
warp (Often used for damage or distortion from heat or moisture; less about spiral shapes.)
متضادها
flatten (Means to make smooth and even without bends.)
ترکیبهای رایج
paper curls at the edges
|leaves curling
موضوعها
objects
|materials
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
نمونهها
- The old photograph had curled at the corners.
- Heat made the plastic sheet curl.
- The leaves curled and turned brown in the sun.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
- The paper curls at the edges.
- The leaf curls in summer heat.
- The photo curls after many years.
دستور زبان
صورت پایه
curl
IPA
GB/kˈɚl/
US/kˈɚl/
هجاها و تکیه
curl (۱ هجا)
Stress on 1st syllable (curl)
صورتهای واژه
Noun
- Base: curl
- Plural: curl, curls
Verb
- Base: curl
- 3rd Person Singular: curls
- Present Participle: curling
- Past: curled
خانوادهٔ واژه
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
عبارتها
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.
نمونهها
- 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.
نمونهها
- 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.
نمونهها
- His bad singing made my toes curl.
- That awkward moment made her toes curl.