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