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1 curl
A nB vtr1 friser [hair] ;2 (wind, coil) [person, animal] to curl one's fingers around sth saisir qch ; to curl one's toes around sth saisir qch avec ses orteils ; to curl oneself ou one's body around sth [person, cat] se pelotonner contre qch ; to curl itself around sth [snake, caterpillar] s'enrouler autour de qch ; to curl one's legs under oneself replier les jambes sous soi ; to curl one's lip [person] faire une moue dédaigneuse ; [dog] retrousser ses babines.C vi [hair] friser ; [paper] (se) gondoler ; [edges, corner, leaf] se racornir ; to curl around sth s'enrouler autour de qch ; smoke curled upwards la fumée montait en volutes ; his lip curled il fit une moue dédaigneuse.to curl up and die ○ rentrer dans un trou de souris ○ ; to make sb's hair curl ○ ( in shock) faire dresser les cheveux sur la tête de qn.■ curl up:▶ curl up [person] se pelotonner ; [cat, dog] se mettre en rond ; [paper] (se) gondoler ; [edges, corner, leaf] se racornir ; to curl up in bed/in a chair se blottir dans son lit/dans un fauteuil ; to be curled up on the sofa être blotti sur le canapé ; to curl up into a ball [person] se recroqueviller ; [hedgehog] se mettre en boule ; to curl up with laughter ○ se tordre de rire ○ ; to curl up at the edges [photo, paper] (se) gondoler ;▶ curl up [sth], curl [sth] up [heat, moisture] gondoler [paper, leaf] ; racornir [edges, corner] ; to curl oneself up se recroqueviller. -
2 curl
curl [kɜ:l]1. nouna. [of hair] boucle f (de cheveux)b. [of smoke] volute fb. [person, animal] = curl up4. compounds► curl ups'enrouler ; [person] se pelotonner ; (from shame) (inf) rentrer sous terre ; [cat] se pelotonner ; [dog] se coucher en rond• to curl o.s. up [person, cat] se pelotonner ; [dog] se coucher en rond* * *[kɜːl] 1.1) ( of hair) boucle f2) ( of smoke) volute f2.transitive verb1) friser [hair]2) (wind, coil)to curl one's fingers around something — [person] saisir quelque chose
to curl itself around something — [snake, caterpillar] s'enrouler autour de quelque chose
3.to curl one's lip — [person] faire une moue dédaigneuse
intransitive verb [hair] friser; [paper] (se) gondoler; [edges, corner, leaf] se racornirPhrasal Verbs:- curl up••to make somebody's hair curl — (colloq) ( in shock) faire dresser les cheveux sur la tête de quelqu'un
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3 curl
curl [kɜ:l]∎ her lip curled in contempt elle fit une moue de mépris∎ to curl round sth (plant etc) s'enrouler autour de qch∎ he curled his lip in scorn il a fait une moue de mépris3 noun∎ her hair hung over her shoulders in curls ses cheveux lui tombaient en boucles sur les épaules∎ figurative with a scornful curl of the lip avec une moue méprisante➲ curl up∎ curled up in bed pelotonné dans son lit;∎ the cat was sleeping curled up in a ball le chat dormait roulé en boule;∎ she curled up in front of the fire with a book elle s'est pelotonnée devant le feu avec un livre;∎ to curl up with laughter se tordre de rire;∎ figurative I just wanted to curl up and die (in shame) j'aurais voulu rentrer sous terreenrouler;∎ to curl oneself up (person) se pelotonner; (cat) se mettre en boule, se pelotonner; (dog) se coucher en rond -
4 curl up
[person] se pelotonner; [cat] se mettre en rond; [paper] (se) gondoler; [edges, corner, leaf] se racornirto curl up into a ball — [person] se recroqueviller; [hedgehog] se mettre en boule
to curl up at the edges — [photo, paper] (se) gondoler
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5 curl
[kə:l] 1. verb1) (to twist or turn (especially hair) into small coils or rolls: My hair curls easily.) friser2) ((sometimes with up) to move in curves; to bend or roll: The paper curled (up) at the edges.) s'enrouler2. noun1) (a coil of hair etc.) boucle2) (the quality of being curled: My hair has very little curl in it.) ondulation•- curler- curly - curliness - curl up -
6 curl
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7 curl up
(to move or roll into a position or shape: The hedgehog curled (itself) up into a ball.) se mettre en boule -
8 kiss curl
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9 frizzle
frizzle ['frɪzəl](a) (cook noisily) grésiller -
10 ball
ball [bɔ:l]1. noun• curled up in a ball [animal] roulé en boule• to keep the ball rolling ( = maintain activity) maintenir le mouvement ; ( = maintain interest) soutenir l'intérêt• to start the ball rolling (inf) ( = initiate action) lancer une affaire ; ( = initiate conversation) lancer la conversation• to be on the ball (inf) ( = competent) être à la hauteur ; ( = alert) ouvrir l'œil et le bon (inf)b. [of wool, string] pelote fc. ( = dance) bal m2. plural noun3. compounds• it's a whole new ball game (inf) c'est une tout autre histoire ► ball girl noun ramasseuse f de balles* * *[bɔːl] 1.1) Sport, Technology ( sphere) (in tennis, golf, cricket) balle f; (in football, rugby) ballon m; ( in croquet) boule f; ( in billiards) bille f; ( for children) balle f, ballon m; Military, Technology balle f2) ( rolled-up object) (of dough, clay) boule f (of de); (of wool, string) pelote f (of de)to curl up into a ball — [person, cat] se rouler en boule
3) Anatomythe balls of one's feet — les demi-pointes fpl (des pieds)
4) ( dance) bal m2.transitive verb ( clench) serrer [fist]3.intransitive verb [fist] se serrer••the ball is in your/his court — la balle est dans ton/son camp
to be on the ball — (colloq) gen être efficace; ( old person) avoir toute sa tête
to play ball — (colloq) coopérer ( with avec)
to set the ball rolling — ( for conversation) lancer la conversation; ( for activity) démarrer
to have a ball — (colloq) s'amuser comme un fou/une folle (colloq)
that's the way the ball bounces! — US c'est la vie!
to carry the ball — (colloq) US prendre la responsabilité
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11 spiral
spiral [ˈspaɪərəl]1. adjective2. nounspirale f[smoke] monter en spirale ; [prices] monter en flèche4. compounds* * *['spaɪərəl] 1.1) ( shape) gen, Mathematics, Aviation spirale fin a spiral — [object, spring, curl] en forme de spirale
2) ( trend) spirale f2. 3.a downward/upward spiral — une descente/montée en spirale
1) Economics monter en flèche2) ( of movement)4.to spiral up(wards)/down(wards) — ( gently) monter/descendre en spirale or en tournoyant; ( rapidly) monter/descendre en vrille
spiralling GB, spiraling US present participle adjective qui monte en flèche -
12 tight
tight [taɪt]1. adjectivea. serré• too tight [clothes, shoes, belt] trop serréb. ( = taut) tendu• to stretch tight [+ fabric, sheet] tendre• to keep a tight rein on sb ( = watch closely) surveiller qn de près ; ( = be firm with) tenir la bride serrée à qnc. ( = firm) [grip] solide• to keep a tight lid on [+ emotions] contenir• there was a tight feeling in his chest (from cold, infection) il avait les bronches prises ; (from emotion) il avait la gorge serréee. ( = compact) compactf. ( = strict) [restrictions, control, security] strict• it'll be a bit tight, but we should make it in time ce sera un peu juste mais je crois que nous arriverons à temps• financially things are a bit tight financièrement, les choses sont un peu difficiles2. adverb• sit tight! ne bouge pas !• sleep tight! dors bien !• hold tight! accroche-toi !3. plural noun4. compounds* * *[taɪt] 1.tights plural noun GB collant m2.2) ( constrictive) [space] étroit; [clothing] serré; ( closefitting) [jacket, shirt] ajustéthere were six of us in the car, it was a tight squeeze — on était six dans la voiture, on était très serré
3) ( strict) [security, deadline] strict; [discipline] rigoureux/-euse; [budget, credit] serréto exercise tight control over something/somebody — contrôler strictement quelque chose/quelqu'un
to be tight (with one's money) — (colloq) être près de ses sous
money is a bit tight these days — je suis/on est etc un peu juste ces temps-ci
4) (packed, compact) serré5) ( sharp) [angle, turn] aigu/-uë3.adverb [hold, grip] fermementto fasten/close something tight — bien attacher/fermer quelque chose
I just sat tight and waited for the scandal to pass — fig je suis resté tranquillement dans mon coin en attendant que le scandale passe
••to be in a tight spot ou situation ou corner — être dans une situation difficile
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13 crinkle
['kriŋkl](to (cause to) wrinkle or curl: The paper is too crinkled for use in my computer's printer.) se froisser- crinkly -
14 curler
noun (an object round which hair is rolled to make it curl, fastened in the hair.) rouleau -
15 huddle
1. verb1) ((often with together) to crowd closely together: The cows (were) huddled together in the corner of the field.) se serrer (les uns contre les autres)2) (to curl up in a sitting position: The old man (was) huddled near the fire to keep warm.) se blottir2. noun(a number of people, things etc crowded together: a huddle of people round the injured man.) samassis -
16 permanent wave
noun ((usually abbreviated to perm [pə:m]) a wave or curl put into a person's hair by a special process and usually lasting for several months.) permanente -
17 ringlet
[-lit]noun (a long curl of hair.) frisette -
18 roller
1) (any of a number of tube-shaped objects, or machines fitted with one or more such objects, for flattening, crushing, printing etc: a garden roller; a road-roller.) rouleau2) (a small tube-shaped object on which hair is wound to curl it.) rouleau3) (a small solid wheel or cylinder on which something can be rolled along.) rouleau4) (a long large wave on the sea.) lame de houle -
19 snuggle
verb (to curl one's body up especially closely against another person, for warmth etc: She snuggled up to her mother and went to sleep.) se blottir (contre) -
20 wreath
[ri:Ɵ]plural - wreaths; noun1) (a circular garland of flowers or leaves, placed at a grave, or put on someone's shoulders or head after his/her victory etc: We put a wreath of flowers on her mother's grave.) couronne2) (a drift or curl of smoke, mist etc: wreaths of smoke.) spirale, filet•- wreathe
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