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spiraled
[ˈspaɪrəld]
verb (past tense/past participle)
em espiral
1.
moved in a spiral or helical pattern
The airplane spiraled down toward the runway.
O avião desceu em espiral em direção à pista.
2.
increased or decreased rapidly in a continuous cycle
Prices spiraled out of control during the recession.
Os preços dispararam sem controle durante a recessão.
3.
deteriorated or declined in a downward trend
After the scandal, his reputation spiraled downward.
Após o escândalo, sua reputação entrou em declínio.
Synonyms
coiled
twisted
rotated
descended
declined
plummeted
Antonyms
ascended
rose
improved
stabilized
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
espiralizou-se
most common usage in Brazil
Portugal
desceu em espiral
common in European Portuguese
General
em parafuso
colloquial expression meaning downward spiral
Related Idioms & Phrases
spiral down
spiral out of control
downward spiral
death spiral
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