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spirals

/ˈspaɪrəlz/

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noun

Spirale

A curve that is the locus of a point that rotates about a fixed point while continuously increasing its distance from that point.

Examples :

"The shells on the beach were beautiful spirals, each one unique in size and color. "

Les coquillages sur la plage étaient de magnifiques spirales, chacune unique en taille et en couleur.

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noun

Spirale, hélice

Examples :

"The notebook used to take notes in class had two spirals along its edge to hold the pages together. "

Le cahier utilisé pour prendre des notes en classe avait deux spirales le long de son bord pour maintenir les pages ensemble.

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noun

Spirale, engrenage

A self-sustaining process with a lot of momentum involved, so it is difficult to accelerate or stop it at once.

Examples :

"The company's financial problems turned into uncontrollable spirals after they lost their biggest client. "

Les problèmes financiers de l'entreprise se sont transformés en un engrenage incontrôlable après avoir perdu leur plus gros client.

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verb

S'enrouler en spirale

To move along the path of a spiral or helix.

Examples :

"The falling leaves spiralled down from the tree."

Les feuilles qui tombaient s'enroulaient en spirale depuis l'arbre.

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verb

Faire spirale

To cause something to spiral.

Examples :

"You need to learn how to spiral a ball."

Vous devez apprendre à faire spirale avec un ballon.

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verb

Augmenter sans cesse, s'envoler

To increase continually.

Examples :

"Her debts were spiralling out of control."

Ses dettes s'envolaient hors de contrôle.

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