No. 11,405 in German
spiral
A curve that winds around a central point, progressively moving farther away.
In a sentence
Die Spiralform der Muschel ist faszinierend.
The spiral shape of the shell is fascinating.
In this sentence, 'spiral' is used as part of the compound term 'Spiralform,' describing the specific shape of an object.
Das Bild zeigt eine farbenfrohe Spirale.
The image shows a colorful spiral.
Here, 'Spirale' refers to a specific object or pattern that follows a spiral shape.
Die Spirale der Ereignisse führte zu einem unerwarteten Ergebnis.
The spiral of events led to an unexpected outcome.
In this sentence, 'Spirale' metaphorically represents a series of related events unfolding in an interconnected manner.
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