Spanish Conversation · Level 93
60 words
Spanish word
rizar
Pronunciation
IPA/riˈθaɾ/
Meaning
- verbcurl
Example
Ella rizó el pelo para la fiesta.
She curled her hair for the party.
More examples
Mañana voy a rizar las puntas antes de la reunión.
Tomorrow I'm going to curl the ends before the meeting.
Core concept
A row of gentle S-shaped waves in fabric or hair.
Common phrases
rizar el pelo
curl the hair
rizar las puntas
curl the ends
Similar words
ondular: Forms large, loose waves in hair that produce gentle S-shaped curves.
encrespar: Produces fine, tight, frizzy curls that roughen strands and puff the ends.
Definition in Spanish
Causar rizos u ondas en el cabello, en tejidos u en otras superficies mediante instrumentos o procedimientos.
Word origin
Derived from the noun rizo 'curl' plus the suffix -ar, rizar denotes the act of producing curls or waves on hair, cloth, or similar surfaces.
Usage tips
- When talking about hair that becomes curled on its own, Spanish often uses the pronominal form rizarse to mean 'to become curled', while rizar without se usually implies an intentional action.