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corkscrewing

/ˈkɔːk.skruː.ɪŋ/

/ˈkɔrk.skru.ɪŋ/

Translations

corkscrewingnoun

corkscrewings

spiraleMouvement ou forme en torsion, en forme de tire-bouchon.

The corkscrewing of the roller coaster made the ride thrilling and dizzying.

La spirale du grand huit rendait l’attraction palpitante et étourdissante.

Additional translations

vrilleSurtout pour un mouvement tournant ou en descente, notamment en aéronautique ou par extension.

Synonyms

spiral

spiral motion

spiralling

spiral descent

twist

twisting motion

corkscrew motion

helical motion

helix

torsion

screwlike motion

twirl

corkscrewinggerund / present participle

/ˈkɔːkˌskruːɪŋ/

/ˈkɔrkˌskruɪŋ/

Used attributively to describe a twisting or spiraling motion.

en spiraleDécrit un mouvement ou une forme tournoyante.

The helicopter made a corkscrewing ascent into the clouds.

L’hélicoptère a effectué une ascension en spirale vers les nuages.

Additional translations

vrillantPlus rare ; peut convenir pour un mouvement qui tourne sur lui-même.

Synonyms

corkscrewverb

corkscrewing

Gerund

corkscrewed

Past Simple

corkscrewed

Past Participle

corkscrewing

Gerund

/ˈkɔːk.skruː/

/ˈkɔrk.skru/

spiraler

The plane corkscrewed through the sky as the pilot performed an aerobatic maneuver.

L'avion a spiralisé dans le ciel pendant que le pilote exécutait une manœuvre acrobatique.

Additional translations

visserPour l'idée de faire pénétrer ou sortir quelque chose par un mouvement en spirale.

Synonyms

Definitions

corkscrewingnoun

A twisting or spiraling motion or shape, resembling that of a corkscrew.

The corkscrewing of the roller coaster made the ride thrilling and dizzying.

corkscrewinggerund / present participle

Twisting or spiraling in motion or shape.

The helicopter made a corkscrewing ascent into the clouds.

corkscrewverb

To move in a spiral or twisting manner.

The plane corkscrewed through the sky as the pilot performed an aerobatic maneuver.

To twist, bore, or force something into or out of position with a spiral motion resembling that used when operating a corkscrew.

She corkscrewed the stake into the ground until it stood firm.