لف بالانجليزي

to form or make something form into a curved shape

لَفَّ الثُّعْبَانُ نَفْسَهُ كَالكُرَةِ عَلَىْ فَرِيْسَتِهِ

The snake curls into a large ball around the prey

لَفَفْتُ الخُيُوْطَ الصُّوْفِيَّةَ كَالكُرَةِ ثُمَّ وَضَعْتُهَا فِيْ الدُّرْجِ

I curled the wool strings into a small ball, then I put it into the drawer

to make something/yourself into the shape of a ball or tube

لَفَّ شَيْخُ القَبِيْلَةِ العِمَامَةَ عَلَىْ رَأْسِهِ

The chief of the tribe rolled the turban around his head

نَظَّفْتُ السُّجَّادَةَ قَبْلَ لَفِّهَا

I cleaned the carpet before rolling it

لَفَّ شَيْئًا أَيْ بَرَمَهُ وَفَتَلَهُ حَوْلَ شَيْءٍ آخَرَ

[transitive always + adverb/preposition] to wind something around or through an object

لَفَّ رَأْسَهُ أَيْ أَدَرَاهُ أَوْ فَتَلَهُ إِلَىْ الجَانِبِ أَوِ الخَلْفِ

to turn a part of your body around or change your position by turning

تغطية شيء بالكامل بالورق أو أي مادة أخرى، على سبيل المثال عندما تقدمه كهدية

to cover something completely in paper or other material, for example when you are giving it as a present

لفت الهدية بورق ملون.

She wrapped the present in bright paper.

أحتاج إلى لف هذه الهدية قبل الحفلة.

I need to wrap this gift before the party.