curled

• Descreve algo que tem forma curveada ou espiralada, usado frequentemente para cabelos ou folhas.

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.

   Enrolado

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

   Sinônimosbentcoiledcurlycurvedringletedtwistedwavywound

   Antônimosflatstraightuncurled

2. Bent or twistedB1formal

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

   Enrolado

   • 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.

   Sinônimosbentcoiledcrinkledcurvedtwistedwound

   Antônimosflatstraightunbentuncurled

• Verbo usado para descrever a ação de dar a algo uma forma curva ou espiralada, ou de se mover em trajetória espiralada ou sinuosa.

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.

   Enrolar

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

   Sinônimosbendcoilcrimpcurveloopspiraltwistwavewind

   Antônimosextendflattenstraightenuncurl

2. Move in a spiral or winding pathB1formal

   To move or grow in a twisting or winding direction.

   Enrolar-se

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

   Sinônimoscoilloopmeandersnakespiraltwinetwistwind

   Antônimosflattenstraightenstraighten outuncurl

3. Assume a curved postureA2informal

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

   Encolher-se

   • 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.

   Sinônimosbendbowcrookcrouchcurvehunchstoop

   Antônimosextendstraighten

Variantes phrasalcurl up