curl
gb/kˈɚl/ us/kˈɚl/
A2
انگریزی
~ 1100
معانی
0 معانی
فعل
A2
action
1
Form into a curved shape
To make something bend or turn into a round shape.
استعمال کا انداز:
to curl [something]
عام غلطی:
Learners sometimes confuse 'curl' with 'curve'; 'curve' is more general and not always about bending something intentionally.
ہم معنی الفاظ
coil (Implies winding into loops, often more tightly than 'curl'.)
متضاد الفاظ
straighten (Means to make something flat or without curves.)
لفظی تراکیب
curl hair
|curl up
|curl around
|curl toes
موضوعات
daily life
|appearance
|movement
|core_vocabulary
مثالیں
- 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.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
- 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.
استعمال کا انداز:
to curl up [somewhere]
ہم معنی الفاظ
huddle (Implies drawing oneself together, often for warmth or protection.)
متضاد الفاظ
stretch out (Means to extend the body fully instead of bending.)
لفظی تراکیب
curl up in bed
|curl up on the sofa
|curl up with a book
موضوعات
daily life
|body movement
|body
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
مثالیں
- 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.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
- 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.
ہم معنی الفاظ
ringlet (Specifically refers to a long, tight curl of hair.)
متضاد الفاظ
straight lock (Refers to hair that is not curled.)
لفظی تراکیب
a curl of hair
|golden curls
|tight curls
موضوعات
appearance
|objects
|body
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
مثالیں
- A single curl fell across her forehead.
- He brushed the curls from his eyes.
- The child had soft, brown curls.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
- 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.
استعمال کا انداز:
to curl around [something]
ہم معنی الفاظ
twine (Implies wrapping closely around something.)
متضاد الفاظ
unwrap (Means to remove from around something rather than wrapping.)
لفظی تراکیب
curl around a branch
|curl around the pole
موضوعات
movement
|nature
|space
|travel
|core_vocabulary
مثالیں
- The vine curled around the fence post.
- Smoke curled around the chimney.
- The snake curled around the tree trunk.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
- 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.
استعمال کا انداز:
to curl at/on [the edges]
ہم معنی الفاظ
warp (Often used for damage or distortion from heat or moisture; less about spiral shapes.)
متضاد الفاظ
flatten (Means to make smooth and even without bends.)
لفظی تراکیب
paper curls at the edges
|leaves curling
موضوعات
objects
|materials
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
مثالیں
- The old photograph had curled at the corners.
- Heat made the plastic sheet curl.
- The leaves curled and turned brown in the sun.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
- The paper curls at the edges.
- The leaf curls in summer heat.
- The photo curls after many years.
گرامر
لغت میں درج شکل
curl
IPA
GB/kˈɚl/
US/kˈɚl/
ہجا بندی اور زور
curl (1 ہجا)
Stress on 1st syllable (curl)
لفظ کی شکلیں
Noun
- Base: curl
- Plural: curl, curls
Verb
- Base: curl
- 3rd Person Singular: curls
- Present Participle: curling
- Past: curled
متعلقہ الفاظ
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
عبارات
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.
مثالیں
- 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.
مثالیں
- 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.
مثالیں
- His bad singing made my toes curl.
- That awkward moment made her toes curl.