spiral
A shape that winds around a central point, becoming gradually further from or closer to it. It looks like a circle that never closes, continuing to grow or shrink in a curve.
أمثلة
3 من 5The shell has a beautiful spiral pattern on the outside.
The sea object has a curved winding design on the exterior.
The architect included a spiral staircase to save space in the building.
The designer used a winding set of stairs to use less room.
Check out the cool spiral on this big lollipop!
Look at the neat winding shape on this large candy!
عائلة الكلمة
نصيحة للحفظ
Think of a Snail's shell; both 'Snail' and 'Spiral' start with 'S' and have that winding shape.
اختبار سريع
The water went down the drain in a fast _______.
صحيح!
الإجابة الصحيحة هي: spiral
أمثلة
The shell has a beautiful spiral pattern on the outside.
everydayThe sea object has a curved winding design on the exterior.
The architect included a spiral staircase to save space in the building.
formalThe designer used a winding set of stairs to use less room.
Check out the cool spiral on this big lollipop!
informalLook at the neat winding shape on this large candy!
Astronomers observed a spiral galaxy through the large telescope.
academicScientists saw a winding group of stars using the magnifying tool.
The company is worried about a downward spiral in sales this month.
businessThe business is concerned about a continuous fall in selling items.
عائلة الكلمة
تلازمات شائعة
العبارات الشائعة
spiral out of control
to get worse very quickly and become impossible to stop
death spiral
a process that leads quickly to failure or destruction
inflationary spiral
a situation where prices and wages keep rising together
يُخلط عادةً مع
A circle stays the same distance from the center, while a spiral moves away from it.
A coil is often a series of loops of the same size, while a spiral usually expands.
ملاحظات الاستخدام
Use 'spiral' as a noun to describe a physical shape or as a verb to describe something moving in that shape or changing rapidly. It is very common in both physical descriptions (stairs, shells) and abstract situations (economics).
أخطاء شائعة
Learners sometimes use 'spiral' when they mean 'circle'. Remember that a spiral does not return to the same starting point like a perfect circle does.
نصيحة للحفظ
Think of a Snail's shell; both 'Snail' and 'Spiral' start with 'S' and have that winding shape.
أصل الكلمة
Derived from the Greek 'speira', meaning a coil or twist.
أنماط نحوية
السياق الثقافي
Spirals are universal symbols in art and nature, often representing growth, energy, and the cycle of life in many ancient cultures.
اختبار سريع
The water went down the drain in a fast _______.
صحيح!
الإجابة الصحيحة هي: spiral
كلمات ذات صلة
unknown
A1A person or thing that is not known, recognized, or familiar. It often refers to a mysterious situation or a person who has not yet achieved fame or success.
of
A1A preposition used to show a relationship between a part and a whole, or to indicate belonging and origin. It connects a noun or pronoun to another part of the sentence to specify which one or what kind.
in
A1A preposition used to indicate position within a container, a space, an area, or a period of time. It describes being surrounded by something or being inside the boundaries of a location.
it
A1A third-person singular pronoun used to refer to an object, animal, or situation that has already been mentioned or is clear from context. It is also frequently used as a dummy subject to talk about time, weather, or distance.
on
A1A preposition used to indicate that something is in a position above and supported by a surface. It is also used to indicate a specific day or date, or to show that a device is functioning.
as
A1A conjunction used to compare two things that are equal in some way. It is most commonly used in the pattern 'as + adjective/adverb + as' to show similarity.
this
A1Used to identify a specific person, thing, or idea that is physically close to the speaker or has just been mentioned. It can also refer to the present time or a situation that is currently happening.
by
A1A preposition used to show the method or means of doing something, or to identify the person or thing that performs an action. It frequently appears in passive sentences to indicate the agent or before modes of transport.
we
A1The word 'we' is a first-person plural pronoun used to refer to the speaker and one or more other people collectively. It is used as the subject of a sentence or clause.
or
A1A coordinating conjunction used to connect two or more possibilities or alternatives. it indicates that only one of the options is likely, required, or true.
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