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Definition of spiralling - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
twisting motionUK moving in a twisting, circular patternUK
- The leaves were seen spiralling down from the trees in autumn..
2.
changeUK continuously increasing or decreasing rapidlyUK
- The spiralling costs worried the investors.
Noun
motionUK movement in a winding or circular pathUK
- The spiralling of the leaves fascinated the children.
Origin of spiralling
English, spiral (coil) + -ing (suffix)
Examples of spiralling in a sentence
Smoke was spiralling up from the chimney. The spiralling inflation affected the economy. Her spiralling anxiety was hard to manage. The spiralling of the smoke rose slowly into the cold air. We tracked the spiralling of the drill bit as it bored into the wood.
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- French:tournoyant, spirale, ...
- German:spiralförmig, Spiralbewegung, ...
- Italian:a spirale, movimento a spirale, ...
- Spanish:en espiral, espiral, ...
- Portuguese:em espiral, movimento em espiral, ...
- Chinese:螺旋形的, 盘旋, ...
- Japanese:渦巻く, 旋回, ...
- Arabic:حَلَزُونِي, دَوَران لَوْلَبِيّ, ...
- Hebrew:מִסְתַּלְסֵל, תְּנוּעָה סְפִּירָלִית, ...
- Russian:закручивающийся, спиральное движение, ...
- Ukrainian:спіральний, спіралеподібний рух, ...
- Hindi:सर्पिल, घुमावदार गति, ...
Definition of spiral - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
movementintr. move in a circular pathintr.
- The leaves spiraled to the ground.
2.
growthintr. increase rapidly and continuouslyintr.
- The costs began to spiral out of control.
3.
cause movementtr. make an object move in a tightening circular pathtr.
- She spiraled the ribbon around the gift.
Noun
1.
figurativesituation where something increases or decreases uncontrollably
- The economy entered a downward spiral after the crisis..
2.
mathematicscurve winding around a point with increasing distance
- The artist drew a perfect spiral on the canvas.
3.
processself-sustaining process difficult to stop
- The project entered a spiral of success.
4.
rail transportTECH. UK track section forming a circle to gain heightTECH. UK
- The train navigated the spiral in the mountains.
5.
aviationTECH. flight maneuver with a large helical pathTECH.
- The pilot executed a controlled spiral descent.
Adjective
1.
growthincreasing continuously in size, amount, or extent
- The country's debt followed a spiral pattern over the years..
2.
geometryshaped like a winding coil
- The staircase has a spiral design.
Images of spiral
curve winding around a point with increasing distance 
flight maneuver with a large helical path
Expressions with spiral
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move in a spiral path downwards
The leaves spiral down from the tree.
situation worsening progressively with each step
The company's finances entered a downward spiral after the scandal.
situation where things continuously improve
The company's profits have been in an upward spiral since the new CEO took over.
downward spiral leading to inevitable failure
The project entered a death spiral due to poor management.
become increasingly chaotic or unmanageable
The situation began to spiral out of control after the announcement.
decline rapidly in condition or quality
His health began to spiral downwards after the diagnosis.
cycle where violence leads to more violence
The region is trapped in a spiral of violence.
having a shape or movement like a curve winding around
The staircase is in a spiral design.
notebook bound with a metal or plastic coil
She wrote her notes in a spiral notebook.
staircase winding around a central point in a spiral shape
The spiral staircase led to the tower room.
wire or plastic coil used to hold notebook pages together
She bought a spiral binding to fix her broken notebook.
get worse and worse in a continuous way
After losing his job, his mood started to spiral downward.
increase quickly and continuously in amount or level
Costs can spiral up if you are not careful.
having a shell that forms a spiral
The spiral-shelled snail moved slowly across the leaf.
galaxy with spiral arms of young stars
The Milky Way is a spiral galaxy.
coil that can be stretched or compressed and returns to original shape
The toy's mechanism relies on a spiral spring for movement..
type of spiral galaxy with a central bar-shaped structure of stars
The Milky Way is an example of a barred spiral galaxy..
economic cycle of falling prices and wages
The country struggled to escape the deflationary spiral.
economic situation where rising prices and wages keep increasing each other
The country suffered from an inflationary spiral last year.
continuous cycle of rising wages and prices
The country is experiencing a wage spiral due to inflation.
economic cycle where rising prices cause further inflation
The country is trapped in an inflationist spiral.
fibrous tissue supporting the cochlea in the inner ear
The spiral ligament helps maintain cochlear structure.
mathematical curve where distance from origin increases at a constant rate
The spiral of Archimedes is often used in calculus problems..
anatomical structure in some fish increasing digestive surface area
The shark's spiral valve aids in nutrient absorption.
Origin of spiral
Latin, spiralis (coil)
Examples of spiral in a sentence
The dancer spiraled gracefully across the stage. Prices continue to spiral upwards, affecting the economy. Rumors began to spiral, causing widespread panic. He spiraled the football perfectly into the receiver's hands. Her emotions were in a spiral after the breakup. The project went into a spiral of delays.
The engineer calculated the spiral for the staircase design. A spiral was visible in the galaxy's formation. The economy fell into a downward spiral. Her thoughts were caught in a spiral of anxiety. The engineer designed a spiral to elevate the track. A spiral was necessary to connect the two levels. The aircraft entered a spiral to lose altitude quickly. He practiced spiral maneuvers during flight training. Housing prices are on a spiral increase. The company's profits took a spiral turn upwards. The artist created a spiral pattern on the canvas. Her hair was styled in a spiral curl.
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- French:spiraler, spirale, ...
- German:wirbeln, Teufelskreis, ...
- Italian:spiralare, spirale discendente, ...
- Spanish:girar, espiral descendente, ...
- Portuguese:espiralar, espiral, ...
- Chinese:盘旋, 螺旋, ...
- Japanese:舞い落ちる, 下降スパイラル, ...
- Arabic:دارَ, دوامة, ...
- Hebrew:לְהִסְתַּחְרֵר, סַחְרוּר, ...
- Russian:спирально двигаться, нисходящая спираль, ...
- Ukrainian:кружляти, спіраль, ...
- Hindi:सर्पिल रूप से घूमना, अवरोही सर्पिल, ...
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