spiral

US /ˈspaɪr.əl/
UK /ˈspaɪr.əl/
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1.

lingkaran, pusaran

a curve which winds round a central point, getting further or closer to it as it revolves

:
The staircase wound upwards in a graceful spiral.
Tangga itu melingkar ke atas dalam lingkaran yang anggun.
The smoke rose in a slow spiral.
Asap naik dalam lingkaran perlahan.
2.

lingkaran, kemerosotan

a continuous and dramatic increase or decrease in something

:
The country is in an economic spiral of decline.
Negara itu berada dalam lingkaran kemerosotan ekonomi.
The company entered a downward spiral after the scandal.
Syarikat itu memasuki lingkaran menurun selepas skandal itu.
1.

berpusing, melingkar

move in a spiral course

:
The plane began to spiral downwards after the engine failed.
Pesawat mula berpusing ke bawah selepas enjin rosak.
The path spirals up the hillside.
Laluan itu berpusing naik ke lereng bukit.
2.

merosot, melonjak

undergo a continuous and dramatic increase or decrease

:
Prices continued to spiral upwards.
Harga terus melonjak naik.
His mental health began to spiral downwards.
Kesihatan mentalnya mula merosot.
1.

lingkaran, berpusar

winding in a continuous curve

:
The artist created a beautiful spiral design.
Artis itu mencipta reka bentuk lingkaran yang indah.
The galaxy has a distinct spiral arm structure.
Galaksi itu mempunyai struktur lengan lingkaran yang jelas.