इंग्रजी

curl

gb/kˈɚl/ us/kˈɚl/
A2 इंग्रजी
~ 1100
अर्थ
० अर्थ
क्रियापद A2 action
1

Form into a curved shape

To make something bend or turn into a round shape.

वापर नमुना: to curl [something]
सामान्य चूक:
Learners sometimes confuse 'curl' with 'curve'; 'curve' is more general and not always about bending something intentionally.
समानार्थी शब्द
coil (Implies winding into loops, often more tightly than 'curl'.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
straighten (Means to make something flat or without curves.)
सहप्रयोग
curl hair |curl up |curl around |curl toes
विषय
daily life |appearance |movement |core_vocabulary
उदाहरणे
  • 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.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
  • I curl my hair for parties.
  • The snake curls around the tree.
  • He curls the rope into a circle.
क्रियापद A2 action
2

Move into a curved shape

To make your body or part of it bend into a round shape.

वापर नमुना: to curl up [somewhere]
समानार्थी शब्द
huddle (Implies drawing oneself together, often for warmth or protection.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
stretch out (Means to extend the body fully instead of bending.)
सहप्रयोग
curl up in bed |curl up on the sofa |curl up with a book
विषय
daily life |body movement |body |daily_life |core_vocabulary
उदाहरणे
  • 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.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
  • 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.
नाम A2 entity
3

Small curved piece or shape

A small piece of hair or other thing that is round in shape.

समानार्थी शब्द
ringlet (Specifically refers to a long, tight curl of hair.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
straight lock (Refers to hair that is not curled.)
सहप्रयोग
a curl of hair |golden curls |tight curls
विषय
appearance |objects |body |daily_life |core_vocabulary
उदाहरणे
  • A single curl fell across her forehead.
  • He brushed the curls from his eyes.
  • The child had soft, brown curls.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
  • She has a curl in her hair.
  • He likes girls with curls.
  • I see a curl on his head.
क्रियापद B1 action
4

Move in curve around something

To go around something in a curve.

वापर नमुना: to curl around [something]
समानार्थी शब्द
twine (Implies wrapping closely around something.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
unwrap (Means to remove from around something rather than wrapping.)
सहप्रयोग
curl around a branch |curl around the pole
विषय
movement |nature |space |travel |core_vocabulary
उदाहरणे
  • The vine curled around the fence post.
  • Smoke curled around the chimney.
  • The snake curled around the tree trunk.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
  • The rope curls around the stick.
  • The snake curls around the tree.
  • The plant curls around the pole.
क्रियापद B1 action
5

Bend edges upward/inward

To make the sides of something bend up or in.

वापर नमुना: to curl at/on [the edges]
समानार्थी शब्द
warp (Often used for damage or distortion from heat or moisture; less about spiral shapes.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
flatten (Means to make smooth and even without bends.)
सहप्रयोग
paper curls at the edges |leaves curling
विषय
objects |materials |daily_life |core_vocabulary
उदाहरणे
  • The old photograph had curled at the corners.
  • Heat made the plastic sheet curl.
  • The leaves curled and turned brown in the sun.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
  • The paper curls at the edges.
  • The leaf curls in summer heat.
  • The photo curls after many years.
व्याकरण
शब्दकोशातील रूप
curl
IPA
GB/kˈɚl/
US/kˈɚl/
अक्षरविभाग आणि जोर
curl (१ अक्षरखंड)
Stress on 1st syllable (curl)
शब्दरूपे
Noun
  • Base: curl
  • Plural: curl, curls
Verb
  • Base: curl
  • 3rd Person Singular: curls
  • Present Participle: curling
  • Past: curled
संबंधित शब्द
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
वाक्प्रचार

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.

उदाहरणे
  • 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.

उदाहरणे
  • 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.

उदाहरणे
  • His bad singing made my toes curl.
  • That awkward moment made her toes curl.

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