curling

• Décrivant quelque chose qui a une forme incurvée ou en spirale, ou qui se déplace selon une trajectoire courbe.

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.

   qui forme des boucles

   • 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.

   Synonymescoiledcurlycurvingloopingspiralingtwistingwavywinding

2. Moving in a curved pathB1formal

   Moving in a winding or spiral motion.

   qui se courbe en mouvement

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

   Synonymescoilingcurvingmeanderingserpentinesinuoustwistingwinding

   Antonymesdirectstraight

• Sport d'hiver dans lequel les joueurs font glisser de lourdes pierres de granite poli sur une piste de glace vers une zone cible, tandis que leurs coéquipiers utilisent des balais pour influencer la trajectoire de la pierre.

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.

indénombrable

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.

• 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