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English to Spanish Dictionary

spiral Meaning in Spanish (spiral significado en español)

nounespiral
verbespiralar
espiral in English:spiral
Plural: spirals
Gender:Femenino
Quick Answer • Resumen

El significado de spiral en español es espiral, espiralar. (Curva que se va alejando o acercando progresivamente de un punto central o eje, al tiempo que gira alrededor de él.)

Concept Illustration
Spiral visual illustration - Meaning in Spanish (espiral)
Visual representation of "spiral"

Definitions of Spiral

  1. 1
    noun
    espiral

    A curve that winds around a central point, moving progressively further or closer to it.

    Curva que se va alejando o acercando progresivamente de un punto central o eje, al tiempo que gira alrededor de él.

  2. 2
    verb
    espiralar

    To move in a continuous curve that winds around a central point or axis.

    Moverse o formar una espiral.

Example Sentences

“The staircase had a beautiful spiral design.”

La escalera tenía un hermoso diseño en espiral.

“The smoke spiraled upwards into the sky.”

El humo ascendía en espiral hacia el cielo.

“The economy entered a downward spiral.”

La economía entró en una espiral descendente.

Synonyms (Sinónimos)

In English:

coilhelixvolute

Antonyms (Antónimos)

In English:

straightlinear

Inflected Word Forms

past tensespiraled
present participlespiraling
adverbspirally

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

downward spiralexpression

A situation in which a person, group, or system is continually deteriorating.

death spiralexpression

A rapid and irreversible decline, often leading to collapse.