Definition of curl

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quăn, xoắn, uốn quăn, làm xoắn, sự uốn xoăn

/kəːl/

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The word "curl" has its roots in Old English and Germanic languages. The earliest recorded use of the word "curl" dates back to the 9th century, with the Old English word "cyrle" or "cyrel". This word meant "to twist or turn" and was used to describe the action of curling or twisting something, such as hair or metal. The Latin word "curvus", meaning "bent" or "crooked", also influenced the development of the word "curl". The Middle English word "curle", derived from the Old English "cyrle", emerged in the 13th century and retained the original sense of twisting or turning. From there, the word "curl" evolved to describe not only physical twists, but also the shape or form of something, such as a curled finger or a curled up position. Today, the word "curl" is used in a variety of contexts, including hairstyling, curling irons, and even curling up with a good book.

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to form or make something form into a curl or curls

tạo thành hoặc làm cho cái gì đó tạo thành một lọn tóc hoặc lọn tóc

Example:
  • His hair curls naturally.

    Tóc anh ấy xoăn tự nhiên.

to form or make something form into a curved shape

tạo thành hoặc làm cho cái gì đó thành hình dạng cong

Example:
  • The cat curled into a ball and went to sleep.

    Con mèo cuộn tròn thành một quả bóng và đi ngủ.

  • She curled her legs up under her.

    Cô co chân lại phía dưới.

Extra examples:
  • The photograph was brown and curling at the edges.

    Bức ảnh có màu nâu và bị quăn ở các mép.

  • His fingers curled tightly around the steering wheel.

    Những ngón tay anh siết chặt quanh vô lăng.

to move while forming into a twisted or curved shape; to make something do this

di chuyển trong khi tạo thành hình dạng xoắn hoặc cong; làm cái gì đó làm điều này

Example:
  • The smoke curled steadily upwards.

    Làn khói cuộn lên đều đặn.

  • The honeysuckle curled around the trunk of the apple tree.

    Cây kim ngân quấn quanh thân cây táo.

  • Smoke was curling up from the chimney.

    Khói bốc lên từ ống khói.

  • He turned and curled the ball around the goalkeeper.

    Anh xoay người và cuộn bóng quanh thủ môn.

if you curl your lip or your lip curls, you move your lip upwards and to the side to show that you think somebody/something is stupid or that you are better than they are

nếu bạn cong môi hoặc cong môi, bạn di chuyển môi lên trên và sang một bên để thể hiện rằng bạn nghĩ ai đó/điều gì đó ngu ngốc hoặc rằng bạn giỏi hơn họ

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Idioms

make somebody’s toes curl
to make somebody feel embarrassed or uncomfortable
  • The man's broad smile made her toes curl.