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Tendril

Noun CEFR B1
ˈtɛn.dɹəl

Definitions

  1. A thin, spirally coiling stem that attaches a plant to its support.
  2. A hair-like tentacle.
  3. Anything shaped like a tendril or coil.

Equivalents

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BosanskiRankarudež
Catalàcircell
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Gàidhligfiùranògan
Galegogabián
HrvatskiRankarudež
Magyarinda
Bahasa Indonesiacarangsulur
Italianocirro
Te Reo Māorihihikāwai
Nederlandsrank
Portuguêsgavinha
Românăcârcel
Русскийусик
СрпскиRankarudež

Examples

The Gourd, / And thirſty Cucumer, vvhen they perceive / Th' approaching Olive, vvith Reſentment fly / Her fatty Fibres, and vvith Tendrils creep / Diverſe, deteſting Contact; […]”
Her blond hair was tied into a half up, half down style with face-framing tendrils.”

CEFR level

B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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