spiral
/ˈspaɪɹəl/
B1 · Intermediate★★★★☆
Simple Meaning
a shape that goes around and around in circles, like a spring
When to Use
💬Daily Conversation📚Academic Writing📰News & Media
Intermediate — can handle common situations
Examples in Conversation
“The smoke from the fire rose in a spiral up into the sky.”
“His debt started a downward spiral that was hard to stop.”
Learning Path
▶Full Definition
A curve that is the locus of a point that rotates about a fixed point while continuously increasing its distance from that point.