loops
word · lemma: loop
Definition
'Loops' is the plural of 'loop.' It means several circles or curves, or repeated actions or processes, especially in programming.
Usage & Nuances
In daily English, 'loops' can mean physical circles (shoelace loops), repeated actions, or computer instructions ('for loops'). Common in programming and sewing. Not usually used for 'circuits'—use 'circles' or 'turns' instead. Plural forms emphasize multiple repetitions or shapes.
Spanish: bucles - lazos - vueltas (repetición)Portuguese (BR): laços - voltas - loops (computação)Portuguese (PT): laços - voltas - ciclos (computação)Chinese (Simplified): 循环 (编程/重复) - 环 (形状)Chinese (Traditional): 循環 (編程/重複) - 環 (形狀)Hindi: लूप्स (घेरा/घूमना) - चक्र (प्रोग्रामिंग)Arabic: حلقات - دورات (برمجة)Bengali: ফাঁস - পাক (বাঁক) - পুনরাবৃত্তি (কোনো প্রক্রিয়া বা কোডের ক্ষেত্রে)Russian: петли - циклы (программирование)Japanese: ループ - 輪 (りん)Vietnamese: vòng lặp - vòng (hình tròn, dây)Korean: 고리 - 루프 (프로그래밍)Turkish: döngüler - ilmek (örgü, dikiş için)Urdu: گرہ - چکر (پروگرامنگ)Indonesian: lingkaran - loop (pemrograman)
Example Sentences
Sometimes emails get stuck in endless loops.
natural
He wore headphones with colorful loops around the band.
natural
Let me know if my explanation loops too much and gets confusing.
natural
She tied her shoes with two loops.
basic
In programming, we use loops to repeat tasks.
basic
The roller coaster has several loops.
basic