curl

(kûrl)

v. curled, curl·ing, curls

v.tr.

1. To twist (the hair, for example) into ringlets or coils.

2. To form into a coiled or spiral shape: curled the ends of the ribbon.

3. To decorate with coiled or spiral shapes.

4. To raise and turn under (the upper lip), as in snarling or showing scorn.

5. Sports To lift (a weight) by performing a curl.

v.intr.

1. To form ringlets or coils.

2. To assume a spiral or curved shape.

3. To move in a curve or spiral: The wave curled over the surfer.

4. Sports To engage in curling.

1. Something with a spiral or coiled shape.

2. A coil or ringlet of hair.

3. A treatment in which the hair is curled.

a. The act of curling: the curl of a meandering river.

b. The state of being curled.

5. Sports A weightlifting exercise using one or two hands, in which a weight held at the thigh or to the side of the body is raised to the chest or shoulder and then lowered without moving the upper arms, shoulders, or back.

6. Any of various plant diseases in which the leaves roll up.

Phrasal Verb:

curl up

To assume a position with the legs drawn up: The child curled up in an armchair to read.

[Middle English crullen, curlen, from crulle, curly, perhaps of Middle Low German origin.]

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curl up

vb (adverb)

1. (intr) to adopt a reclining position with the legs close to the body and the back rounded

2. to become or cause to become spiral-shaped or curved

3. (intr) to retire to a quiet cosy setting: to curl up with a good novel.

4. informal Brit to be or cause to be embarrassed or disgusted (esp in the phrase curl up and die)

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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

Verb

curl up - shape one's body into a curl; "She curled farther down under the covers"; "She fell and drew in"

curl, draw in

attract, pull in, draw in, pull, draw - direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes; "Her good looks attract the stares of many men"; "The ad pulled in many potential customers"; "This pianist pulls huge crowds"; "The store owner was happy that the ad drew in many new customers"

bend, flex - form a curve; "The stick does not bend"

Translations

يلتَف، يلتوي

stočit

krølle sig sammen

zusammenrollen

összegömbölyödik

hringa sig, hnipra sig saman

rannicchiarsi

krøke seg sammen krølle seg sammen

stočiť sa do klbka

büzülmekkıvrılmak

把身子卷缩成一团

w>curl up

(animal, person) → sich zusammenrollen or -kugeln; (hedgehog) → sich einigeln; (paper) → sich wellen; (metal) → sich rollen; (leaf) → sich hochbiegen; his moustache curls up at the ends → sein Schnurrbart ist nach oben gezwirbelt; to curl up in bed/in an armchair → sich ins Bett/in einen Sessel kuscheln; to curl up with a good book → es sich (dat) → mit einem guten Buch gemütlich machen

the smoke curled up → der Rauch ringelte sich hoch

(inf) the way he behaves just makes me want to curl up → es macht mich krank, wie er sich benimmt (inf); I just wanted to curl up and die (out of embarrassment etc) → ich wäre am liebsten im Boden versunken

vt sep ends of moustache, piece of paper etc → wellen; metal → rollen; edges → hochbiegen; to curl oneself/itself up → sich zusammenkugeln/zusammenringeln

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curl

(kəːl) verb

1. to twist or turn (especially hair) into small coils or rolls. My hair curls easily.

2. (sometimes with up) to move in curves; to bend or roll. The paper curled (up) at the edges.

noun

1. a coil of hair etc.

2. the quality of being curled. My hair has very little curl in it.

ˈcurler noun

an object round which hair is rolled to make it curl, fastened in the hair.

ˈcurly adjective

curly hair.

ˈcurliness noun

curl up

to move or roll into a position or shape. The hedgehog curled (itself) up into a ball.

References in periodicals archive

The tests included: (a) 15-meter version of the PACER for cardiovascular endurance, (b) Curl-up test for abdominal muscular strength and endurance, (c) Push-up test for upper body strength and endurance, and (d) Trunk Lift for trunk extensor strength and flexibility.

Association of quality physical education teaching with students' physical fitness

Jodie barely glows through all that make-up, but the plank and curl-up routine should have her viewers breaking into a good sweat.

Fit for fame

Muscular strength and muscular endurance was improved as noted by the significant increases in both the push-up and the curl-up performances of the children at the postintervention measurements.

A 12-week interdisciplinary intervention program for children who are obese

Muscular endurance was assessed using one minute push-up and curl-up test [21].

Association of angiotensin converting enzyme gene polymorphism and Indian army triathletes performance

He would normally have moved to calisthenics, but this was a day for setting a benchmark for each student in the curl-up, a version of the abdominal crunch, which is a variation on the sit-up.

Don't sweat it: how some schools do--and don't do--PE

In examining several common exercises, electromyographic (EMG) studies, which determine the contraction force of muscles, have shown the supine curl-up, reverse curl and external/internal oblique rotation to be effective for overloading the entire abdominal region.

Super abs

Keeping this arm position, student raises the trunk, curling up to touch elbows to thighs, and then lowers the back to the floor so that the scapulas (shoulder blades) touch the floor, for one curl-up. To start, a time calls out the signal "Ready?

Fitness: the president's challenge

Sit-ups: In the same position as for the curl-up task, the subjects were instructed to raise the upper torso up to a 45 deg without the curling-up movement.

Trunk muscle activities during abdominal bracing: comparison among muscles and exercises

Cardiorespiratory Upper Body Lower Abdominal Fitness Strength Body Strength Strength and Endurance Modified Bruce 1RM Bench 1RM Leg Maximal Protocol (4,10) Press/Maximal Press Curl-Up Test Press-Up Test Cardiorespiratory Hamstring Standing Balance Fitness and Lower Back Flexibility Modified Bruce Sit and Modified Romberg Test Protocol (4,10) Reach Test Table 2.

Beneficial effects of clinical exercise rehabilitation for children and adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)

In executing the curl-up, the hands stay on the floor sliding forward to rach the next designated mark (positioned three inches forward of the first mark).

How do you shape up?

Among the exercises Holly does are slow arm lifts above the head while holding a towel and assisted curl-ups using a pillow.

Holly Willougby strips down to sexy black lacy lingerie as she gears up to launch first lifestyle range; The mum of three looks sensational in the skimpy underwear, which forms part of her new line Truly

In the case of lumbar lordosis these would include the classic curl-ups exercises (but with the lower leg at a right angle to the body), lunges, child's-pose exercise, and exercises with activation of the abdominal muscles to maintain a neutral lumbopelvic alignment when bending the knees.

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