curl
curl
a small curved or spiral-shaped lock of hair
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curl with Russian translation
curl usage examples
Он заправил один локон за ухо.
He tucked one curl behind his ear.
Мягкий локон упал ей на щёку.
A soft curl fell across her cheek.
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curl belongs to the topic "Hair and Hairstyles". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.
curl synonyms
What's the difference between curl / ringlet / wave / twist / coil
the exact headword; a small curved lock of hair
She tucked a curl behind her ear.
Она заправила локон за ухо.
a small, often neat and attractive curl of hair
Her ringlets fell over her shoulders.
Её локоны спадали на плечи.
a soft bend or wave in hair, not a tight spiral lock
Her hair had a natural wave.
У неё были естественные волны в волосах.
a twisted shape; in hair, a section turned around itself rather than a natural lock
She wore a twist of hair at the back of her head.
У неё на затылке была скрученная прядь волос.
a tight spiral or loop; a curl can be a type of coil, but coil is broader
The child had tight coils of hair.
У ребёнка были тугие спиральные локоны.
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How to pronounce curl and what this word means
curl translation: локон. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce curl
/kɜːl/
curl translation
локон
curl examples
He tucked one curl behind his ear.
curl transcription
/kɜːl/, /kɝːl/
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Questions about this word
curl meaning: what does it mean?
a small curved or spiral-shaped lock of hair
curl pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
curl is pronounced as /kɜːl/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
curl definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
He tucked one curl behind his ear. Translation: Он заправил один локон за ухо.
Is curl part of Hair and Hairstyles vocabulary?
Yes, curl (локон) can be learned in the Hair and Hairstyles topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is curl part of Clothing and Fashion vocabulary?
Yes, curl (локон) can be learned in the Clothing and Fashion topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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