curl

• Sustantivo que designa una parte de algo, especialmente del cabello, que forma una espiral o una curva, o la acción de dar esa forma.

A noun referring to a piece of something, especially hair, that forms a spiral or curved shape, or the act of forming such a shape.

1. Hair shapeA2formal

   A piece of hair that forms a curved or spiral shape.

   Rizo de cabello

   • She has natural curls in her hair.
   • He used a curling iron to make curls.
   • The baby's soft curls were adorable.

   Sinónimoslockringlettress

2. B1formal

   Something that forms a curved or spiral shape, like a ringlet or coil.

   Rizo (espiral)

   • A curl of smoke rose from the chimney.
   • The cat's tail formed a perfect curl.
   • She drew a curl of ribbon on the card.

   Sinónimoscoilloopringletspiraltwistwhorl

3. Weightlifting exerciseB2informalsport

   An exercise in which a weight is lifted by bending the arm at the elbow.

   Curl de bíceps

   • He did bicep curls at the gym.
   • She added curls to her workout routine.
   • The trainer showed him how to do a proper curl.

• Verbo que describe la acción de dar a algo una forma curva o espiral, o de moverse siguiendo una trayectoria ondulada o en espiral.

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.

   rizar, encrespar, curvar

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

   Sinónimosbendcoilcrimpcurveloopspiraltwistwavewind

   Antónimosextendflattenstraightenuncurl

2. Move in a spiral or winding pathB1formal

   To move or grow in a twisting or winding direction.

   Enroscarse o torcerse en espiral

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

   Sinónimoscoilloopmeandersnakespiraltwinetwistwind

   Antónimosflattenstraightenstraighten outuncurl

3. Assume a curved postureA2informal

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

   Encorvarse/curvarse (el cuerpo)

   • 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.

   Sinónimosbendbowcrookcrouchcurvehunchstoop

   Antónimosextendstraighten

Variantes phrasalcurl up