curling

• Etwas bezeichnend, das eine gebogene, gewundene oder spiralförmige Form hat oder sich auf einer gekrümmten Bahn bewegt; auch bezogen auf Locken oder geringelte Blätter.

Describing something that has a curved or spiral shape, or that moves in a curved path.

1. Forming curlsB1formal

   Having a shape that curves or twists into rings or spirals.

   lockig

   • She has beautiful curling hair that falls to her shoulders.
   • The curling smoke rose from the chimney.
   • The paper had curling edges from the humidity.

   Synonymecoiledcurlycurvingloopingspiralingtwistingwavywinding

2. Moving in a curved pathB1formal

   Moving in a winding or spiral motion.

   Gewunden

   • The curling river wound through the valley.
   • The curling path led them through the forest.
   • The curling vines climbed up the old stone wall.

   Synonymecoilingcurvingmeanderingserpentinesinuoustwistingwinding

   Antonymedirectstraight

• Mannschaftssport auf dem Eis, bei dem schwere, polierte Granitsteine in Richtung einer Zielmarkierung geschoben werden und Mitspieler mit Besen die Laufbahn der Steine beeinflussen. Auch das Gleiten bzw. die Bewegung eines solchen Steins über das Eis.

A sport in which players slide heavy polished granite stones across a sheet of ice towards a target area, with teammates using brooms to influence the stone's path.

unzählbar

1. Winter sportB1formalsport

   A sport in which players slide heavy polished stones across ice towards a target area, while teammates sweep the ice to control the stone's speed and direction.

   Curling

   • Curling is a popular sport in Canada and Scotland.
   • The team practiced their sweeping technique for the curling match.
   • She won a gold medal in curling at the Winter Olympics.

• 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