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spiraling

UK
/ˈspaɪərəlɪŋ/
US
/ˈspaɪrəlɪŋ/

Translations

spiralingadjective
UK
/ˈspaɪərəlɪŋ/
US
/ˈspaɪrəlɪŋ/
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.
Synonyms
circular
curling
whirling
twisting
coiling
spiralingnoun
spiralings
pl
UK
/ˈspaɪə.rə.lɪŋ/
US
/ˈspaɪ.rə.lɪŋ/
Gerund functioning as a common noun (uncountable, occasionally countable).
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.
spiralverb

spiraling

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

spiralingadjective
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.
spiralingnoun
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
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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