curl

• Nom désignant une partie de quelque chose, notamment des cheveux, qui forme une spirale ou une courbe, ou l'action de créer une telle forme.

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.

   Boucle de cheveux

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

   Synonymeslockringlettress

2. B1formal

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

   Boucle

   • 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.

   Synonymescoilloopringletspiraltwistwhorl

3. Weightlifting exerciseB2informalsport

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

   Curl (exercice de musculation)

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

• Verbe décrivant l'action de donner à quelque chose une forme courbée ou en spirale, ou de se déplacer le long d'une trajectoire courbe ou sinueuse.

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.

   boucler

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

   Synonymesbendcoilcrimpcurveloopspiraltwistwavewind

   Antonymesextendflattenstraightenuncurl

2. Move in a spiral or winding pathB1formal

   To move or grow in a twisting or winding direction.

   se courber en spirale

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

   Synonymescoilloopmeandersnakespiraltwinetwistwind

   Antonymesflattenstraightenstraighten outuncurl

3. Assume a curved postureA2informal

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

   Se courber

   • 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.

   Synonymesbendbowcrookcrouchcurvehunchstoop

   Antonymesextendstraighten

Variantes phrasalcurl up