noun🔗ShareBoucle, frisureA piece or lock of curling hair; a ringlet."Her daughter has a single, golden curl that always falls across her forehead. "Sa fille a une seule boucle dorée qui lui tombe toujours sur le front.appearancebodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBoucle, voluteA curved stroke or shape."The artist carefully traced the curl of the letter "s" in the alphabet chart. "L'artiste a soigneusement tracé la boucle de la lettre « s » dans le tableau de l'alphabet.appearancestylemarkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCourbe, effetA spin making the trajectory of an object curve."The pitcher's fastball had a sharp curl, making it difficult for the batter to hit. "Le fastball du lanceur avait un effet prononcé, ce qui rendait difficile pour le frappeur de le frapper.physicssportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCourbeMovement of a moving rock away from a straight line."The skip noticed a slight curl on the rock's path, just enough to nudge it behind the guard. "Le capitaine a remarqué une légère courbe sur la trajectoire de la pierre, juste assez pour la pousser derrière le garde.sportphysicsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareFlexionAny exercise performed by bending the arm, wrist, or leg on the exertion against resistance, especially those that train the biceps."To build stronger biceps, my brother does a set of curls with weights every day. "Pour développer des biceps plus forts, mon frère fait une série de flexions avec des poids tous les jours.bodysportactionphysiologyanatomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRotationnelThe vector field denoting the rotationality of a given vector field."The curl of the wind currents around the mountain peak shows how quickly the air is rotating. "Le rotationnel des courants de vent autour du sommet de la montagne montre à quelle vitesse l'air tourne.mathphysicsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRotationnel(proper noun) The vector operator, denoted \rm{curl}; or \vec{\nabla}\times\vec{\left(\cdot\right)}, that generates this field."The curl of the wind's force is a vector field. "Le rotationnel de la force du vent est un champ vectoriel.mathphysicsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEnroulementAny of various diseases of plants causing the leaves or shoots to curl up; often specifically the potato curl."The farmer worried that the curl affecting his potato plants would significantly reduce his harvest this year. "L'agriculteur craignait que l'enroulement affectant ses plants de pommes de terre ne réduise considérablement sa récolte cette année.diseaseplantagriculturebiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareFlamme, veinureThe contrasting light and dark figure seen in wood used for stringed instrument making; the flame."The one-piece back is of a medium curl."Le dos d'une seule pièce présente une veinure moyenne.musicmaterialappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTracé en 'curl'A pattern where the receiver appears to be running a fly pattern but after a set number of steps or yards quickly stops and turns around, looking for a pass."The wide receiver ran a perfect curl, stopping suddenly at the ten-yard line and turning back to catch the pass. "Le receveur écarté a couru un tracé en 'curl' parfait, s'arrêtant soudainement à la ligne des dix yards et se retournant pour attraper la passe.sportactionplanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCourber, friserTo cause to move in a curve."The child's hair curled around her face as she laughed. "Les cheveux de l'enfant se sont frisés autour de son visage alors qu'elle riait.appearanceactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBoucler, friserTo make into a curl or spiral."She used a curling iron to curl her hair before the party. "Elle a utilisé un fer à friser pour boucler ses cheveux avant la fête.appearancestylebodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareS'enrouler, friserTo assume the shape of a curl or spiral."The vine tendrils curl around the fence, seeking support. "Les vrilles de la vigne s'enroulent autour de la clôture, cherchant un support.appearanceactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareS'enrouler, friserTo move in curves."The river curled around the bend, disappearing from sight. "La rivière s'est enroulée autour du virage, disparaissant de la vue.actionstylebodyappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareJouer au curlingTo take part in the sport of curling."I curl at my local club every weekend."Je joue au curling dans mon club local tous les week-ends.sportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFaire des curlsTo exercise by bending the arm, wrist, or leg on the exertion against resistance, especially of the biceps."To build stronger biceps, he would curl weights at the gym. "Pour développer des biceps plus forts, il faisait des curls avec des poids à la salle de sport.bodysportactionphysiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBoucler, friserTo twist or form (the hair, etc.) into ringlets."She uses a curling iron to curl her hair before going to the party. "Elle utilise un fer à friser pour boucler ses cheveux avant d'aller à la fête.appearancestylebodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBoucler, friserTo deck with, or as if with, curls; to ornament."The hairdresser curled her daughter's hair to make it look fancy for the school dance. "Le coiffeur a bouclé les cheveux de sa fille pour qu'elle ait l'air élégante pour la danse de l'école.appearancestyleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareOnduler, friserTo raise in waves or undulations; to ripple."The wind made the surface of the lake curl slightly. "Le vent a légèrement ondulé la surface du lac.appearancestyleactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCourber, retrousser(hat-making) To shape (the brim of a hat) into a curve."The hatmaker carefully curled the brim of the new fedora. "Le chapelier a soigneusement courbé le bord du nouveau fedora.styleweartechnicalindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
