curl
gb/kˈɚl/ us/kˈɚl/
A2
Kiingereza
~ 1100
kunkorít, begöndörít, összekuporodik, összegömbölyödik, göndör fürt, kunkor, lokni, tekeredik, kanyarog, kígyózik, felpöndörödik, felkunkorodik
KITENZI
A2
1
kunkorít
B2
begöndörít
B1
Muundo wa matumizi:
to curl [something]
She curled the ribbon before tying it around the gift.
Begöndörítette a szalagot, mielőtt az ajándék köré kötötte.
The cat curled its tail around her leg.
A macska a lába köré kunkorította a farkát.
He curled the paper into a tube.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
I curl my hair for parties.
Bulikra begöndörítem a hajam.
The snake curls around the tree.
A kígyó a fa köré tekeredik.
He curls the rope into a circle.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'curl' with 'curve'; 'curve' is more general and not always about bending something intentionally.
Maana
Form into a curved shape
Miunganiko ya maneno
curl hair
|curl up
|curl around
|curl toes
Visawe
coil (Implies winding into loops, often more tightly than 'curl'.)
Vinyume
straighten (Means to make something flat or without curves.)
Mada
daily life
|appearance
|movement
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
To make something bend or turn into a round shape.
To bend or twist something so that it forms a curve or spiral.
KITENZI
A2
2
Muundo wa matumizi:
to curl up [somewhere]
She curled up under the blanket and fell asleep.
Összekuporodott a takaró alatt, és elaludt.
The child curled up in his mother's lap.
A gyerek összekuporodott az anyja ölében.
He curled up on the couch with a good novel.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
I curl up in bed when I am cold.
Összekuporodom az ágyban, amikor fázom.
The cat curls up on the chair.
A macska összegömbölyödik a széken.
She curls up on the sofa to watch TV.
Maana
Move into a curved shape
Miunganiko ya maneno
curl up in bed
|curl up on the sofa
|curl up with a book
Visawe
huddle (Implies drawing oneself together, often for warmth or protection.)
Vinyume
stretch out (Means to extend the body fully instead of bending.)
Mada
daily life
|body movement
|body
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
To make your body or part of it bend into a round shape.
To position oneself or part of the body in a curved or rounded shape.
NOMINO
A2
3
A single curl fell across her forehead.
Egyetlen göndör fürt hullott a homlokába.
He brushed the curls from his eyes.
Kisöpörte a szeméből a fürtjeit.
The child had soft, brown curls.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
She has a curl in her hair.
Van egy göndör fürt a hajában.
He likes girls with curls.
Szereti a göndör hajú lányokat.
I see a curl on his head.
Maana
Small curved piece or shape
Miunganiko ya maneno
a curl of hair
|golden curls
|tight curls
Visawe
ringlet (Specifically refers to a long, tight curl of hair.)
Vinyume
straight lock (Refers to hair that is not curled.)
Mada
appearance
|objects
|body
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
A small piece of hair or other thing that is round in shape.
A small piece or shape that is curved or spiral, especially of hair or similar material.
KITENZI
B1
4
Muundo wa matumizi:
to curl around [something]
The vine curled around the fence post.
A szőlőinda a kerítésoszlop köré tekeredett.
Smoke curled around the chimney.
Füst kanyargott a kémény körül.
The snake curled around the tree trunk.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
The rope curls around the stick.
A kötél a bot köré tekeredik.
The snake curls around the tree.
A kígyó a fa köré tekeredik.
The plant curls around the pole.
Maana
Move in curve around something
Miunganiko ya maneno
curl around a branch
|curl around the pole
Visawe
twine (Implies wrapping closely around something.)
Vinyume
unwrap (Means to remove from around something rather than wrapping.)
Mada
movement
|nature
|space
|travel
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
To go around something in a curve.
To move so as to go around something in a curved or spiral path.
KITENZI
B1
5
Muundo wa matumizi:
to curl at/on [the edges]
The old photograph had curled at the corners.
A régi fénykép sarkai felpöndörödtek.
Heat made the plastic sheet curl.
A hőtől felpöndörödött a műanyag lap.
The leaves curled and turned brown in the sun.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
The paper curls at the edges.
A papír szélei felpöndörödnek.
The leaf curls in summer heat.
A levél felkunkorodik a nyári hőségben.
The photo curls after many years.
Maana
Bend edges upward/inward
Miunganiko ya maneno
paper curls at the edges
|leaves curling
Visawe
warp (Often used for damage or distortion from heat or moisture; less about spiral shapes.)
Vinyume
flatten (Means to make smooth and even without bends.)
Mada
objects
|materials
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
To make the sides of something bend up or in.
To cause the edges of an object to bend upward or inward, often due to heat, moisture, or aging.
Sarufi
Umbo la kamusi
curl
IPA
GB/kˈɚl/
US/kˈɚl/
Silabi na mkazo
curl (silabi 1)
Stress on 1st syllable (curl)
Maumbo ya neno
Noun
- Base: curl
- Plural: curl, curls
Verb
- Base: curl
- 3rd Person Singular: curls
- Present Participle: curling
- Past: curled
Familia ya neno
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
Semi
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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- His bad singing made my toes curl.
- That awkward moment made her toes curl.