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