curl
локон
a small curved or spiral-shaped lock of hair
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curl with Russian translation
curl usage examples
He tucked one curl behind his ear.
Он заправил один локон за ухо.
A soft curl fell across her cheek.
Мягкий локон упал ей на щёку.
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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.
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She tucked a curl behind her ear.
более поэтичное/литературное: тугой красивый локон
Her ringlets fell over her shoulders.
волна, мягкая волна волос; не отдельный локон, а форма волос
Her hair had a natural wave.
скрутка, виток; обычно про действие или форму, а не про локон
She wore a twist of hair at the back of her head.
спираль, виток; обычно более плотный и круглый, чем локон
The child had tight coils of hair.
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How is curl different from related words?
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В чем разница в английском между carry, wear, tote и lug
Carry — нести или иметь при себе, wear — носить на теле, tote — таскать с собой, lug — тащить тяжёлое с усилием.
В чем разница в английском между whole, entire, complete и intact
Разница между whole, entire, complete и intact: целое, весь объем, завершенность и сохранность без повреждений.
В чем разница в английском между choose, pick, select и opt for
Разница между choose, pick, select и opt for: обычный выбор, разговорный выбор, выбор из списка и осознанное предпочтение.
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Questions about this word
What does curl mean?
a small curved or spiral-shaped lock of hair
How do you pronounce curl?
curl is pronounced as /kɜːl/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
How is curl 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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