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spiral

UK
/ˈspaɪrəl/
US
/ˈspaɪrəl/

Translations

spiralnoun
spirals
pl
UK
/ˈspaɪ.rəl/
US
/ˈspaɪ.rəl/
The artist drew a beautiful spiral on the canvas, starting from the center and expanding outward.
L’artiste a dessiné une belle spirale sur la toile, en partant du centre et en s’élargissant vers l’extérieur.
spiraleS’emploie aussi au sens figuré pour une évolution rapide et souvent négative.
The company found itself in a financial spiral, with debts increasing faster than revenues.
L’entreprise s’est retrouvée dans une spirale financière, avec des dettes qui augmentaient plus vite que les revenus.
Synonyms
helix
coil
twist
curl
loop
whorl
spiralverb
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
coil
curl
twist
wind
twine
corkscrew
gyrate
whirl
spin
rotate
escalate
soar
skyrocket
spiraladjective
more spiral
Comp.
most spiral
Super.
UK
/ˈspaɪrəl/
US
/ˈspaɪrəl/
The staircase had a beautiful spiral design that wound elegantly up to the second floor.
L’escalier avait un magnifique design spiral qui montait avec élégance jusqu’au deuxième étage.
Additional translations
hélicoïdalS’emploie surtout dans des contextes techniques ou descriptifs.
Synonyms
helical
coiled
corkscrew
twisted
winding
spiralling
spiraled
spiral-shaped
corkscrew-shaped
gyral
twining
convoluted

Definitions

spiralnoun
A curve which emanates from a point, moving farther away as it revolves around the point.
The artist drew a beautiful spiral on the canvas, starting from the center and expanding outward.
A situation in which something continuously increases or decreases, often at an accelerating rate.
The company found itself in a financial spiral, with debts increasing faster than revenues.
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.
spiraladjective
Having a shape or form that winds around a central point or axis in a curve that gradually moves away from the center.
The staircase had a beautiful spiral design that wound elegantly up to the second floor.
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