Espiral (en. Spiral)

/es.piˈral/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Definition: Curve or line that rotates around a point, forming an increasingly larger angle.

Example Sentence: The design of the snail follows a spiral shape.

El diseño del caracol sigue una forma de espiral.

Definition: Element or structure in the shape of a spiral.

Example Sentence: The park's slide has a spiral structure.

El tobogán del parque tiene una estructura en espiral.

Definition: Recurring cycle or process that ascends or descends.

Example Sentence: His career has entered an upward spiral since he landed his first job.

Su carrera ha entrado en una espiral ascendente desde que logró su primer empleo.

Etymology/Origin: The word spiral comes from the Latin 'spiralis', which is derived from 'spira', meaning 'helix'.

Common Phrase: spiral of violence

Meaning: Progressive increase of violence in a specific situation.

espiral de violencia

Common Phrase: fall into a spiral

Meaning: To enter a negative or escalating cycle of problems.

caer en una espiral

Common Phrase: spiral of successes

Meaning: Sequence of positive achievements, often self-sustaining.

espiral de éxitos

Related Word: spiraled

Description: Shape that follows a spiral.

espiralada

Related Word: spiralization

Description: Action of doing something in a spiral form.

espiralización

Related Word: spiraling

Description: Having the shape of a spiral.

espiraleante

Slang Meaning: Sensitive to critical situations that become complicated.

Example: When things get tough, he always turns everything into a spiral.

Cuando las cosas se ponen difíciles, él siempre convierte todo en una espiral.

Slang Meaning: Repetitive or cyclical reaction in emotions.

Example: She is in an emotional spiral following her breakup.

Ella está en una espiral emocional tras su ruptura.