curled

• Beschreibt etwas, das eine gebogene oder spiralförmige Form hat, oft verwendet für Haare oder Blätter.

Describes something that is shaped into a curved or spiral form, often used for hair or leaves.

1. Formed into curves or spiralsA2formal

   Having a shape that is curved or twisted into rings or spirals.

   Gelockt

   • She has beautiful curled hair.
   • The cat lay curled up on the sofa.
   • The ribbon was curled into a perfect bow.

   Synonymebentcoiledcurlycurvedringletedtwistedwavywound

   Antonymeflatstraightuncurled

2. Bent or twistedB1formal

   Bent or turned in a curved shape, often due to pressure or design.

   Gekrümmt

   • The paper's edges were curled from the heat.
   • His fingers were curled tightly around the handle.
   • The leaves curled up in the dry weather.

   Synonymebentcoiledcrinkledcurvedtwistedwound

   Antonymeflatstraightunbentuncurled

• Verb, das verwendet wird, um die Handlung zu beschreiben, etwas eine gebogene oder spiralförmige Form zu geben, oder eine Bewegung auf einer spiralförmigen oder gewundenen Bahn.

A verb used to describe the action of forming something into a curved or spiral shape, or to move in a spiral or winding path.

1. Form into a curved shapeA2formal

   To form something into a spiral or curved shape, especially hair or paper.

   Locken

   • She curled her hair with a curling iron.
   • The paper curled at the edges from the heat.
   • He curled the ribbon into a bow.

   Synonymebendcoilcrimpcurveloopspiraltwistwavewind

   Antonymeextendflattenstraightenuncurl

2. Move in a spiral or winding pathB1formal

   To move or grow in a twisting or winding direction.

   Sich winden

   • Smoke curled up from the chimney.
   • The vine curled around the trellis.
   • The path curled through the forest.

   Synonymecoilloopmeandersnakespiraltwinetwistwind

   Antonymeflattenstraightenstraighten outuncurl

3. Assume a curved postureA2informal

   To bend or position the body into a curved or hunched shape.

   Sich zusammenrollen

   • He curled up on the sofa to watch a movie.
   • The cat curled into a ball on the bed.
   • She curled her legs under her as she sat down.

   Synonymebendbowcrookcrouchcurvehunchstoop

   Antonymeextendstraighten

Phrasal-Variantencurl up