curl
/kɜːl/verb
उच्चारण कर्ल
(बालों को) घुँघराला करना या होना
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as idiom
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[I/T]
to form or make something form into a curl or curls
(बालों को) घुँघराला करना या होना
- Her hair curls naturally.
- She curled her hair for the wedding.
- Her hair curls in the humid weather.
+ 2 more examples
- He curls his moustache with a little oil.
- The stylist curled my hair for the party.
Opposite straighten
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[I/T]
to form or make something form into a curved shape
मुड़ना, गोल-गोल लिपटना, मोड़ना
- The leaves were curling at the edges.
- The cat curled its tail around its body.
- The paper curled in the heat of the fire.
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- The cat curled up in the corner and slept.
- The old photo had curled at the edges.
Opposite straighten uncurl
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[I]
to move in a curve or circle
बल खाते हुए उठना या घूमना
- Smoke curled up from the chimney.
- The road curled round the hill before it finally reached the village.
- Mist curled around the hills in the early morning.
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- The river curls through the valley before reaching the sea.
- Steam curled from the hot cup of chai.
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[C]
a small bunch of hair that forms a curved shape
घुँघराली लट, छल्ला
- The baby had soft golden curls.
- She wound a curl of hair around her finger while she thought about the question.
- The girl had long black curls tied with a ribbon.
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- He brushed a curl of hair from his forehead.
- A single curl escaped from her braid.
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[C]
a thing that has a curved round shape
घुमावदार आकृति, कुंडली
- a curl of smoke
- A curl of orange peel floated on top of the tea.
- A curl of smoke rose from the incense stick.
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- The carpenter swept up curls of wood from the floor.
- A curl of butter melted on the hot paratha.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 5
curl (intransitive and transitive)
Hair or smoke can curl on its own, and a person can curl hair or curl up into a shape.
बाल या धुआँ अपने आप 'curl' हो सकते हैं, और व्यक्ति बालों को 'curl' कर सकता है या सिमटकर बैठ सकता है।
- Her hair curls naturally.
- He curled his fingers around the cup.
curl up (phrasal verb)
Curl up means to sit or lie with your legs bent under you, often to get comfortable.
'Curl up' का अर्थ पैर मोड़कर आराम से बैठना या लेटना है।
- The cat curled up on the sofa.
- She curled up with a book on a rainy afternoon.
curl (up) + at the edges / round sth
Paper and leaves curl at the edges, and smoke curls round objects.
कागज़ और पत्तियाँ किनारों से 'curl' होती हैं, और धुआँ चीज़ों के चारों ओर लिपटता है।
- The old page curled at the edges.
- Smoke curled up from the chimney.
a curl of + hair / smoke / lip
As a noun, a curl is a ring or spiral shape; of tells what has the shape.
Noun के रूप में 'curl' छल्ले या सर्पिल आकार को कहते हैं; 'of' बताता है कि वह किसका है।
- A curl of smoke rose from the lamp.
- She had a curl of black hair on her forehead.
curl one's lip
To curl your lip is to show contempt by raising one side of the mouth.
'Curl one's lip' का अर्थ मुँह का एक किनारा उठाकर तिरस्कार दिखाना है।
- He curled his lip at the poor answer.
+Collocations 4
adjective + curl
tightloosenaturalgoldendark
- She had tight dark curls and a bright smile.
verb + curl
curl upcurl roundcurl backcurl undercurl into
- The snake curled round the branch.
curl + noun
hairliptoesfingerstail
- The puppy curled its tail and ran off.
noun + of + curl
a curl of haira curl of smokea curl of papera curl of ribbon
- A curl of steam rose from the tea.
“More examples 5
- The leaves curl in the heat of the summer.
गर्मियों की तपिश में पत्तियाँ मुड़ जाती हैं।
- Radhika's baby brother curled up and fell asleep in her lap.
राधिका का छोटा भाई सिमटकर उसकी गोद में सो गया।
- Smoke from the dhoop curled slowly towards the ceiling.
धूप का धुआँ धीरे-धीरे छत की ओर लहराता गया।
- The hairdresser curled her hair for the wedding.
हेयरड्रेसर ने विवाह के लिए उसके बाल घुँघराले किए।
- He picked up a curl of wood shavings from the floor.
उसने फ़र्श से लकड़ी के छिलकों का एक छल्ला उठाया।
!Common mistakes 3
✗ She curled up herself on the sofa.
✓ She curled up on the sofa.
Curl up already means to curl yourself; no reflexive pronoun is needed.
'Curl up' का अर्थ स्वयं सिमटना है; reflexive pronoun की आवश्यकता नहीं।
✗ Her hair is curly since birth.
✓ Her hair has been curly since birth.
Since needs the present perfect, not the simple present.
'Since' के साथ present perfect आता है, simple present नहीं।
✗ The smoke is curling up to the sky since morning.
✓ The smoke has been curling up to the sky since morning.
Since needs the present perfect continuous.
'Since' के साथ present perfect continuous आता है।
¶Idioms 3
curl your lip
to move your lip upwards at one side to show that you dislike or have no respect for somebody or something
(तिरस्कार में) होंठ टेढ़ा करना, नाक-भौं सिकोड़ना
- He curled his lip when he saw the cheap food.
- She curled her lip at the suggestion.
make sb's hair curl
(informal) to shock or frighten somebody
किसी के रोंगटे खड़े कर देना, बुरी तरह चौंका देना
- The stories he told about the war would make your hair curl.
- The price of the flat made my hair curl.
curl up and die
(informal) to feel very embarrassed or ashamed
शर्म से गड़ जाना
- When I forgot my lines on stage, I wanted to curl up and die.
- I could have curled up and died when my phone rang in the exam hall.
→Phrasal verbs 2
curl up
to lie or sit with your back curved and your knees pulled up close to your body
सिकुड़कर लेटना या बैठना, गुड़ी-मुड़ी होना
- Radhika curled up on the sofa with a good book.
- The puppy curled up in its basket.
curl up | curl sth up
to become, or make something become, curved or rolled
मुड़ जाना या मोड़ देना, लिपट जाना
- The old photograph had curled up at the corners.
- The heat curled up the dry leaves.