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I [kɜːl]1) (of hair) riccio m., ricciolo m.2) (of wood) truciolo m.; (of smoke) spirale f.3)II 1. [kɜːl]1) arricciare [ hair]2) (wind, coil)to curl one's fingers around sth. — [ person] afferrare qcs.
to curl itself around sth. — [snake, caterpillar] arrotolarsi attorno a qcs.
2.to curl one's lip — [ person] fare una smorfia di sdegno; [ dog] digrignare i denti
verbo intransitivo [ hair] arricciarsi; [paper, leaf] accartocciarsi; [edges, corner] piegarsi- curl up••to make sb.'s hair curl — colloq. (in shock) fare rizzare i capelli a qcn
* * *[kə:l] 1. verb1) (to twist or turn (especially hair) into small coils or rolls: My hair curls easily.) arricciare, arricciarsi2) ((sometimes with up) to move in curves; to bend or roll: The paper curled (up) at the edges.) arrotolarsi2. noun1) (a coil of hair etc.) riccio, ricciolo2) (the quality of being curled: My hair has very little curl in it.) ondulazione•- curler- curly
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- curl up* * *[kɜːl]1. n(of hair) ricciolo, riccio, (of smoke) anello2. vt3. vi(hair) arricciarsi•- curl up* * *curl /kɜ:l/n.1 riccio; ricciolo6 (naut.) giro di bitta7 (fis.) rotore● a curl of the lip, una smorfia di disprezzo □ curl paper, bigodino di carta □ to wear one's hair in curl, tenere i capelli arricciati (o in piega).(to) curl /kɜ:l/A v. t.2 arrotolare; avvolgere a spirale3 arricciare; increspare; storcere: to curl one's mouth, storcere la bocca; arricciare il naso; to curl one's lip, arricciare le labbra ( per disprezzo)B v. i.2 arrotolarsi; avvolgersi a spirale● to curl oneself up, rannicchiarsi □ to curl into a ball, raggomitolarsi □ to curl up, arricciarsi, avvolgersi a spirale; ( del fumo) salire in spire; rannicchiarsi, raggomitolarsi □ to curl up the corners of a book, piegare gli orli d'un libro; fare le orecchie a un libro □ That'll make your hair curl, ti si rizzeranno i capelli!* * *I [kɜːl]1) (of hair) riccio m., ricciolo m.2) (of wood) truciolo m.; (of smoke) spirale f.3)II 1. [kɜːl]1) arricciare [ hair]2) (wind, coil)to curl one's fingers around sth. — [ person] afferrare qcs.
to curl itself around sth. — [snake, caterpillar] arrotolarsi attorno a qcs.
2.to curl one's lip — [ person] fare una smorfia di sdegno; [ dog] digrignare i denti
verbo intransitivo [ hair] arricciarsi; [paper, leaf] accartocciarsi; [edges, corner] piegarsi- curl up••to make sb.'s hair curl — colloq. (in shock) fare rizzare i capelli a qcn
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curl — curledly /kerr lid lee, kerrld /, adv. curledness, n. /kerrl/, v.t. 1. to form into coils or ringlets, as the hair. 2. to form into a spiral or curved shape; coil. 3. to adorn with, or as with, curls or ringlets. v.i. 4. to grow in or form curls… … Universalium
lip — /lɪp / (say lip) noun 1. either of the two fleshy parts or folds forming the margins of the mouth and performing an important function in speech. 2. (plural) these parts as organs of speech. 3. Colloquial impudent talk. 4. a lip like part or… …
lip — n. & v. n. 1 a either of the two fleshy parts forming the edges of the mouth opening. b a thing resembling these. c = LABIUM. 2 the edge of a cup, vessel, etc., esp. the part shaped for pouring from. 3 colloq. impudent talk (that s enough of your … Useful english dictionary
curl — /kɜl / (say kerl) verb (t) 1. to form into ringlets, as the hair. 2. to form into a spiral or curved shape; coil. 3. Obsolete to adorn with, or as with, curls or ringlets. –verb (i) 4. to form curls or ringlets, as the hair. 5. to coil. 6. to… …
curl — [[t]kɜrl[/t]] v. t. 1) to form into coils or ringlets, as the hair 2) to form into a spiral or curved shape; coil 3) to adorn with or as if with curls or ringlets 4) to grow in or form curls or ringlets, as the hair 5) to become curved or… … From formal English to slang
curl — curl1 [ kɜrl ] verb ** 1. ) curl or curl up intransitive or transitive to form a curved or round shape, or give something this shape: Jane had short hair curling around her face. As she talked, she curled a strand of hair on one finger. Sam s… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
curl — [[t]kɜ͟ː(r)l[/t]] curls, curling, curled 1) N COUNT If you have curls, your hair is in the form of tight curves and spirals. ...the little girl with blonde curls... A curl of black hair fell loosely across his forehead. 2) N UNCOUNT If your hair… … English dictionary
curl — v. & n. v. 1 tr. & intr. (often foll. by up) bend or coil into a spiral; form or cause to form curls. 2 intr. move in a spiral form (smoke curling upwards). 3 a intr. (of the upper lip) be raised slightly on one side as an expression of contempt… … Useful english dictionary
Curl — v. & n. v. 1 tr. & intr. (often foll. by up) bend or coil into a spiral; form or cause to form curls. 2 intr. move in a spiral form (smoke curling upwards). 3 a intr. (of the upper lip) be raised slightly on one side as an expression of contempt… … Useful english dictionary
(a) curl of your lip — a curl of your lip phrase a movement of your top lip upwards at one side in a way that shows that you are annoyed, bored, or do not respect someone He always spoke to them with a superior curl of his lip. Thesaurus: facial expressionshyponym… … Useful english dictionary
a curl of your lip — a movement of your top lip upwards at one side in a way that shows that you are annoyed, bored, or do not respect someone He always spoke to them with a superior curl of his lip … English dictionary