curl
word
/ˈkɝɫ/
/kˈɜːl/
Definition
To form into a spiral or curved shape; also, a piece of hair that forms a spiral.
Usage & Nuances
'Curl' can be used for hair ('curl your hair'), objects ('curl up the paper'), or body movements ('curl up on the sofa'). As a noun, it often means a lock of hair. Common phrases: 'curl up', 'curl into a ball'. Be careful not to confuse 'curl' with 'curve' ('curve' is for smooth bends, 'curl' is tighter and spiral).
Spanish: rizar - enrollar - rizo (sustantivo)Portuguese (BR): enrolar - encaracolar - cacho (cabelo)Portuguese (PT): encaracolar - enrolar - caracol (cabelo)Chinese (Simplified): 卷曲 - 卷发 (头发)Chinese (Traditional): 捲曲 - 捲髮 (頭髮)Hindi: घुंघरालापन - घुंघरानाArabic: يجعّد - يلتف - خصلة (شعر)Bengali: কুলানো - কোঁকড়ানো - কোঁকড়ানো চুলRussian: завиваться - закручивать - локон (волос)Japanese: カールする - 巻き髪Vietnamese: uốn cong - uốn (tóc) - lọn tócKorean: 컬을 만들다 - 곱슬곱슬하게 하다 - 곱슬머리Turkish: kıvırmak - bukleUrdu: گھنگھریالے کرنا - بل دینا - بالوں کی لٹIndonesian: menggulung - mengeriting - ikal (rambut)
Example Sentences
She likes to curl her hair every morning.
basic
The cat likes to curl up on the couch.
basic
There was a single curl on the baby's head.
basic
My papers started to curl from the humidity.
natural
When it's cold, I just want to curl up with a good book.
natural
He tried to curl the ribbon for the gift.
natural