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spiralling

UK
/ˈspaɪərəlɪŋ/
US
/ˈspaɪrəlɪŋ/

Translations

spirallingadjective
UK
/ˈspaɪərəlɪŋ/
US
/ˈspaɪrəlɪŋ/
spiraléGéométrie ; se dit d’une forme en courbe hélicoïdale ou tournante.
The spiralling staircase added a touch of elegance to the old mansion.
L’escalier spiralé ajoutait une touche d’élégance au vieux manoir.
galopantSurtout avec des coûts, des prix ou des chiffres qui augmentent rapidement et de façon difficile à maîtriser.
The spiralling costs of healthcare have become a major concern for many families.
Les coûts galopants des soins de santé sont devenus une grande source d’inquiétude pour de nombreuses familles.
Synonyms
circular
helical
curling
coiling
twisting
spirallingnoun
spirallings
pl
UK
/ˈspaɪ.rəl.ɪŋ/
US
/ˈspaɪ.rə.lɪŋ/
Gerund functioning as an uncountable noun (with a very rare plural form).
spiraleMouvement ou forme en spirale.
Economists are worried about the spiralling of the national debt.
Les économistes s’inquiètent de la spirale de la dette nationale.
Additional translations
emballementSens figuré ; hausse ou baisse rapide et difficile à contrôler.
spiralverb

spiralling

Gerund

spiraled
Past Simple
spiraled
Past Participle
spiralling
Gerund
UK
/ˈspaɪ.rəl/
US
/ˈspaɪ.rəl/
The hawk spiraled high above the field, searching for prey.
L’épervier a spiralé haut au-dessus du champ, à la recherche d’une proie.
spiralerS’emploie aussi au sens figuré pour une hausse ou une baisse rapide, souvent incontrôlée.
Housing prices have spiraled out of control over the past year.
Les prix de l’immobilier ont spiralé hors de contrôle au cours de l’année écoulée.
Synonyms
escalate
rotate
soar
skyrocket
coil
curl
twist
wind
twine
corkscrew
gyrate
whirl
spin

Definitions

spirallingadjective
Winding or twisting in a continuous curve or series of curves.
The spiralling staircase added a touch of elegance to the old mansion.
Increasing or decreasing continuously and rapidly, often in a way that is out of control.
The spiralling costs of healthcare have become a major concern for many families.
spirallingnoun
The action or process of moving in a spiral, or a continuous and often rapid increase or decrease in something.
Economists are worried about the spiralling of the national debt.
spiralverb
To move in a continuous curve that winds around a central point while gradually moving either toward or away from it.
The hawk spiraled high above the field, searching for prey.
To increase or decrease rapidly and seemingly uncontrollably.
Housing prices have spiraled out of control over the past year.
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