spiral

[US]/ˈspaɪrəl/
[UK]/ˈspaɪrəl/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. a curve that winds around a central point, like a coil or a whirlpool
adj. coiled or swirling
vt. to make into a spiral shape
vi. to move in a spiral or coil shape

Phrases & Collocations

spiral staircase

downward spiral

spiral pattern

spiral bevel gear

spiral groove

spiral case

spiral flow

spiral pipe

spiral wound

spiral angle

spiral chute

spiral spring

spiral galaxy

spiral classifier

spiral wound gasket

spiral line

logarithmic spiral

spiral type

spiral casing

spiral weld

spiral curve

Example Sentences

a spiral of black smoke.

this spiral of deprivation and environmental degradation.

a long spiral ivory tusk

he spotted a spiral of smoke.

inflation spirals inexorably on

Moving in a circle or spiral;gyratory.

?    ★A negative spiral (or vicious cycle) occurs when the spiraling has an increasingly disintegrative effect.

After contrast and analyse,it was found that wall-hung spiral chute is ascendant and oecumenical than wall-laid spiral chute.

he dowsed a spiral of energy on the stone.

spiral the bandage round the injured limb.

he expects the figures to spiral down further.

The smoke spiral(l)ed up.

Their profits began to spiral down disastrously.

a spiral is used to convert radio waves into electrical impulses.

NGC 1512 is a barred spiral galaxy in the southern constellation of Horologium.

The parametric modeling method for loxodrome normal circular-arc spiral bevel gear was presented.

Her hair was styled into a cascade of spiral curls.

If prices continue to spiral out of control,it is reasonable to expect the eventual collapse of the stock market.

Real-world Examples

Spiral galaxies are a common galaxy type.

Source: VOA Slow English Technology

He resumed working but was now spiraling.

Source: Bloomberg Businessweek

If you said, spiral, put your hands up.

Source: CNN 10 Student English of the Month

These counties are in a pretty steep downward spiral.

Source: VOA Special November 2016 Collection

You see how things spiral out of control? They spiral.

Source: newsroom

The spiral arms attach to this structure.

Source: VOA Slow English Technology

To help others out of their own spirals when I can.

Source: TED Talks (Video Version) Bilingual Selection

It dropped like a horseshoe beside the log, and began gyrating in crazy downward spirals.

Source: Modern University English Intensive Reading (2nd Edition) Volume 3

I hope it's not going to spiral it all down.

Source: CNN 10 Student English of the Month

But spiral galaxies are those that look like giant pinwheel.

Source: CNN 10 Student English of the Month

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