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spiraling

/ˈspaɪərəlɪŋ/

/ˈspaɪrəlɪŋ/

spiralingadjective

/ˈspaɪərəlɪŋ/

/ˈspaɪrəlɪŋ/

Translations

спиральный

The spiraling staircase was a beautiful architectural feature.

Спиральная лестница была красивой архитектурной особенностью.

закручивающийся

The spiraling winds made it difficult to walk outside.

Закручивающиеся ветры затрудняли прогулку на улице.

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).

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

Gerund

spiraled

Past Simple

spiraled

Past Participle

spiralling

Gerund

/ˈspaɪ.rəl/

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.