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spiraling

/ˈspaɪərəlɪŋ/

/ˈspaɪrəlɪŋ/

spiralingadjective

/ˈspaɪərəlɪŋ/

/ˈspaɪrəlɪŋ/

Translations

spiral

The spiraling staircase led to the top of the tower.

L'escalier spiral menait au sommet de la tour.

Additional translations

galopantSurtout pour des hausses rapides de prix, de coûts ou de dettes.

Definitions

Winding or twisting in a continuous and often upward or downward curve.

The spiraling staircase led to the top of the tower.

Rapidly increasing or decreasing in a continuous and often uncontrolled manner.

The spiraling costs of healthcare are a concern for many families.

Synonyms

spiralingnoun

spiralings

/ˈspaɪə.rə.lɪŋ/

/ˈspaɪ.rə.lɪŋ/

Gerund functioning as a common noun (uncountable, occasionally countable).

Translations

spiralePour le mouvement ou la forme en spirale.

The graceful spiraling of the hawk held our attention for minutes.

La spirale gracieuse de l'aigle a retenu notre attention pendant des minutes.

Additional translations

emballementPour une augmentation ou une diminution continue et souvent incontrôlée.

Definitions

The act or process of moving in or forming a spiral course or shape.

The graceful spiraling of the hawk held our attention for minutes.

A continuous and often uncontrolled increase or decrease that follows a spiral pattern.

Economists are worried about the spiraling of national debt.

spiralverb

spiraling

ing-form

spiraled

Past Simple

spiraled

Past Participle

spiralling

ing-form

/ˈspaɪ.rəl/

Translations

spiraler

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.

Definitions

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.

Synonyms

spiralnoun

Definitions

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.

spiraladjective

Definitions

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.