curl up
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curl up(
kuhrl
uhp
)An intransitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and does not require a direct object (e.g., Everybody please stand up.).
a. acurrucarse
Lucia and Armando curled up in front of the fire.Lucía y Armando se acurrucaron frente al fuego.
b. hacerse un ovillo
I was reading in my chair, and the dog came over and curled up at my feet.Estaba leyendo en mi sillón, y el perro vino y se hizo un ovillo a mis pies.
a. enroscarse
The poster curled up because you only put one thumbtack in it.El póster se enroscó porque solo le pusiste una tachuela.
b. abarquillarse
The old map was starting to fade and curl up.El viejo mapa estaba empezando a desteñirse y a abarquillarse.
c. rizarse
The photo of her son was curling up and falling apart.La foto de su hijo estaba rizándose y deshaciéndose.
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