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uncurling
UK
/ʌnˈkɜːlɪŋ/
US
/ʌnˈkɜrlɪŋ/
Translations
UK
/ʌnˈkɜːlɪŋ/
US
/ʌnˈkɝːlɪŋ/
Used as a present-participle adjective modifying nouns (e.g., "uncurling fronds").
The uncurling fern fronds looked delicate in the morning light.
Les frondes de fougère qui se déroulent semblaient délicates dans la lumière du matin.
uncurlings
pl
Gerund; denotes the act or process of becoming straight.
The uncurling of the cat's tail showed that it was relaxed.
Le déroulement de la queue du chat montrait qu'il était détendu.
UK
/ʌnˈkɜːlɪŋ/
US
/ʌnˈkɜrlɪŋ/
The uncurling leaves signaled the arrival of spring.
Les feuilles qui se déroulent annonçaient l'arrivée du printemps.
uncurling
Gerund
uncurled
Past Simple
uncurled
Past Participle
uncurling
Gerund
UK
/ʌnˈkɜːl/
US
/ʌnˈkɜrl/
She watched the cat uncurl from its nap and stretch lazily.
Elle regardait le chat se dérouler après sa sieste et s’étirer paresseusement.
He slowly began to uncurl his fingers after gripping the bar tightly.
Il a lentement commencé à dérouler ses doigts après avoir serré la barre très fort.
Synonyms
Antonyms
uncurling
Used attributively for something in the process of uncurling
The uncurling fronds of the fern signaled the arrival of spring.
Les frondes se déroulant de la fougère annonçaient l’arrivée du printemps.
Definitions
The uncurling fern fronds looked delicate in the morning light.
The uncurling of the cat's tail showed that it was relaxed.
The uncurling leaves signaled the arrival of spring.
She watched the cat uncurl from its nap and stretch lazily.
He slowly began to uncurl his fingers after gripping the bar tightly.
The uncurling fronds of the fern signaled the arrival of spring.