Uncurl Meaning in English
word
Definition
To straighten or relax from a curled or coiled position.
Usage & Nuances
Usually used for things that are naturally curled, like fingers, hair, or animal tails. Often appears in passive or reflexive form: 'Her toes began to uncurl.' Less common than 'straighten,' but more descriptive for undoing a coil.
Spanish: desenrollarse - descrisparsePortuguese (BR): desenrolar - descrispar-sePortuguese (PT): desenrolar - descrispar-seChinese (Simplified): 伸直 - 展开Chinese (Traditional): 伸直 - 展開Hindi: सीधा करना - खोलनाArabic: يَفْتَكّ - يَبْسُطBengali: সোজা করা - খোলা (ঘুংঘুরে জিনিসের জন্য)Russian: разгибаться - распрямлятьсяJapanese: ほどける - 伸びる（カールしたものが）Vietnamese: duỗi ra - duỗi thẳng (từ trạng thái cuộn) Korean: 펴지다 - 풀리다 (말린 것이)Turkish: açılmak (kıvrık veya bükülü bir şeyin düzleşmesi)Urdu: سیدھا ہونا (مڑا ہوا چیز) - کھلنا (بل دار چیز کے لیے)Indonesian: lurus kembali - mengurai (dari keadaan melingkar)
Example Sentences
She uncurled from her tight ball on the couch and stood up.
natural
With a deep breath, his toes started to uncurl.
natural
The cat slowly uncurled its tail.
basic
My fingers would not uncurl after holding the rope tightly.
basic
The fern's leaves uncurl in spring.
basic
You can watch the vine slowly uncurl around the fence as it grows.
natural