English-Estonian translations for spiral

• spiraal
  On aeg, et see põrgulik spiraal juba kord lõppeks. It is time for this infernal spiral to come to an end.
  Me oleme allakäigu keerdtrepil, ohtlikul negatiivsel spiraalil. We have a downward spiral, a negative spiral, which is a dangerous one.
  Ohtlik allakäiguspiraal tuleb peatada. The dangerous downward spiral must end.

Definition of spiral

• A curve that is the locus of a point that rotates about a fixed point while continuously increasing its distance from that point
• A self-sustaining process with a lot of momentum involved, so it is difficult to accelerate or stop it at once
• Helical, like a spiral
• To move along the path of a spiral or helix
• To cause something to spiral
• To increase continually

Examples

• The falling leaves spiralled down from the tree.
• You need to learn how to spiral a ball.
• Her debts were spiralling out of control.

Related words

• spirally
• spirality
• spiralize
• trochospiral
• spiralisation
• spiral galaxy
• spiral spring
• spiral staircase
• spiral nebula