spiral
BrE /ˈspaɪərəl/ AmE /ˈspaɪrəl/
noun / verb / adjective en → es
a curve that winds around a central point, getting gradually further away from it or closer to it
espiral
Collocations spiral staircase · spiral galaxy
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The building has a spiral staircase.
El edificio tiene una escalera espiral.
to move in the shape of a spiral or circle, especially when going upwards or downwards
moverse en espiral
Collocations spiral up/down · spiral out of control
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The plane spiraled down towards the ground.
El avión se movió en espiral hacia el suelo.
to increase or decrease in a way that is rapid and continues to get faster, especially when it seems impossible to stop the process
aumentar/disminuir en espiral
Collocations spiral out of control · spiral upwards/downwards
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The costs are spiraling out of control.
Los costos están aumentando en espiral sin control.
to think about something in a complicated way, often for a long time and without reaching any clear conclusions
pensar en espiral
Collocations spiral into confusion · spiral out of control
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She spiraled into a state of confusion.
Ella entró en un estado de confusión pensando en espiral.
shaped like a spiral or coil; winding around a central point and getting gradually further away from it or closer to it
espiral, en espiral
Collocations spiral staircase · spiral galaxy
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The staircase is spiral.
La escalera es en forma de espiral.
in a way that forms or moves in the shape of a spiral
en espiral, espiralmente
Collocations spiral outwards/inwards
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The smoke spiraled upwards.
La humareda se elevó en espiral.
a staircase that turns around a central point and goes up or down in a spiral shape
escalera espiral, caracol
Collocations spiral staircase
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The house has a spiral staircase.
La casa tiene una escalera espiral.
a long passage or room that goes around the inside of a building in a spiral shape, often used for displaying art
galería espiral, pasillo en espiral
Collocations spiral gallery
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The museum has a spiral gallery.
El museo tiene una galería espiral.