Spiraling Meaning in English
word · lemma: spiral
ˈspaɪɹəɫɪŋ
SPY-ruh-ling
spˈaɪəɹəl
SPY-uh-ruhl
Definition
Moving in a spiral (circular) motion, or increasing/decreasing very quickly and out of control.
Usage & Nuances
Often used for movement (like 'spiraling stairs') or to describe situations that become worse or better rapidly and uncontrollably ('spiraling costs', 'spiraling out of control'). Common in both literal and figurative senses.
Spanish: en espiral - girando - descontroladoPortuguese (BR): em espiral - girando - descontroladoPortuguese (PT): em espiral - girando - descontroladoChinese (Simplified): 螺旋式的 - 失控的Chinese (Traditional): 螺旋式的 - 失控的Hindi: घूमता हुआ - तेजी से बिगड़ता हुआArabic: حلزوني - متدهور بسرعةBengali: ঘূর্ণায়মান - অপ্রতিরোধ্যভাবে বাড়ছে/কমছেRussian: спирально движущийся - стремительно растущий/падающийJapanese: 渦巻いている - 急激に増減しているVietnamese: xoáy tròn - tăng/giảm nhanh chóngKorean: 소용돌이치는 - 급격히 악화되는/증가하는Turkish: sarmal şekilde dönen - hızla artan/azalanUrdu: گھومتا ہوا - تیزی سے بڑھتا/گرتا ہواIndonesian: berputar seperti spiral - meningkat/menurun drastis
Example Sentences
The bird is spiraling in the sky.
basic
The prices are spiraling out of control.
basic
The leaves were spiraling to the ground.
basic
After losing his job, he started spiraling emotionally.
natural
Debt was spiraling and he couldn't keep up.
natural
The conversation kept spiraling into arguments.
natural