loop
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/luːp/
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/luːp/
noun
C1
a curved or circular shape
The road forms a loop around the park.
C1
a curved piece of rope, wire, or other material
He made a loop with the rope to tie it securely.
R
a repeating piece of film or tape
The video played in a continuous loop.
R
repeating instructions until a condition is met
The program uses a loop to repeat the task.
R
a complete electrical circuit
The wire forms a closed loop for the current.
R
a road or track that curves and rejoins
The highway has a loop that bypasses the town.
R
the business center of Chicago
Many offices are located in the Loop district.
verb
R
to form into a curved shape
She looped the ribbon into a bow.
R
to move in a curved path
The trail loops through the forest.
R
to play media repeatedly
The audio clip loops until stopped.
R
to repeat instructions
The code will loop until it finds the answer.
translation
a curved or circular shape; a curved piece of rope, wire, or other material; a repeating piece of film or tape; repeating instructions until a condition is met; a complete electrical circuit; a road or track that curves and rejoins; the business center of Chicago
to form into a curved shape; to move in a curved path; to play media repeatedly; to repeat instructions
Word Forms
3rd Present
loops
Past
looped
Perfect
looped
Progressive
looping
Plural
loops