curling

• Que descreve algo com forma curva ou espiralada, ou que se move seguindo uma trajetória curva.

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.

   Encaracolado

   • 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.

   Sinônimoscoiledcurlycurvingloopingspiralingtwistingwavywinding

2. Moving in a curved pathB1formal

   Moving in a winding or spiral motion.

   Em espiral

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

   Sinônimoscoilingcurvingmeanderingserpentinesinuoustwistingwinding

   Antônimosdirectstraight

• Esporte de inverno em que os jogadores deslizam pedras de granito polido sobre uma pista de gelo em direção a uma zona-alvo, enquanto os companheiros de equipe usam escovas para influenciar a trajetória da pedra.

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.

incontável

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.

• 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