curved

Describes something that has a rounded or bent shape, not straight.

ruОписывает что-то, имеющее округлую или изогнутую форму, не прямую.esDescribe algo que tiene forma redondeada o arqueada, que no es recto.frDécrit quelque chose qui a une forme arrondie ou courbée, et non droite.deBeschreibt etwas, das eine runde oder gebogene Form hat, nicht gerade verläuft.ptDescreve algo que tem forma arredondada ou torta, que não é reto; que se desvia de uma linha reta ou de uma superfície plana.zh形容某物呈弯曲或弧形，不是直的。arيصف شيئًا ذا شكل منحنٍ أو مقوّس غير مستقيم، أو شيئًا انحرف عن الاستقامة وأخذ شكل قوس أو دائرة.

1. Bent or shaped like a curve A2 formal

   Having a shape that bends smoothly without sharp angles.

   • The road curved gently through the hills.
   • She drew a curved line on the paper.
   • The curved design of the bridge is very elegant.

   ruИзогнутыйescurvo/curvadofrcourbédeGebogenptCurvadozh弯曲的arمنحني

   Synonymes: archedbentbowedcurvingroundedserpentinesinuouswinding

   Antonymes: directstraight

2. Not straight A2 formal

   Deviating from a straight line; having a rounded form.

   • The curved blade of the knife made it easier to cut.
   • The mirror has a curved surface that distorts reflections.
   • The path curved around the lake.

   ruИзогнутыйescurvofrcourbedeGebogenptCurvadozh弯曲的arمنحني

   Synonymes: archedbentbowedconcaveconvexcrescentcrookedcurvilinearroundedsinuouswinding

   Antonymes: straight

• more curved comparative form
• most curved superlative form

A verb used to indicate the act of bending or moving in a smooth, arched line, or to cause something to take such a shape.

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия изгибания или движения по плавной дугообразной линии, или придания чему-либо такой формы.esVerbo que indica la acción de doblar o formar una línea arqueada, o de moverse siguiendo una trayectoria curva.frVerbe désignant l'action de plier ou de dessiner une ligne courbe, ou de se mouvoir le long d'un trajet arqué, ou encore de donner à quelque chose une forme arrondie.deVerb, das eine bogenförmige Biegung, eine geschwungene Bewegung oder das Formen von etwas in eine gekrümmte Gestalt bezeichnet.ptVerbo usado para indicar a ação de dobrar ou mover-se ao longo de uma linha suave e arqueada, ou de dar a algo essa forma.zh动词，表示使某物弯曲成弧形，或沿着平滑的弧线运动、拐弯，也可指形成弯曲的形状。arفعل يُستعمل للتعبير عن الانحناء أو الحركة في مسار قوسي ناعم، أو جعل الشيء على هذه الصورة.

1. Bend or form into a curve B1 formal

   To form or cause to form a curved shape or path.

   • The road curves sharply to the left here.
   • She curved her lips into a smile.
   • The artist curved the wire into an elegant shape.

   ruИзгибатьescurvarfrCourberdebiegenptCurvarzh使弯曲arثني وتقويس

   Synonymes: arcbendbowcrookcurlswerveturntwistwind

   Antonymes: alignflattenstraighten

2. Move in a curved path B1 formal

   To move along a curved trajectory.

   • The ball curved through the air toward the goal.
   • The plane curved gracefully during takeoff.
   • The river curves around the village.

   ruИзгибатьсяesCurvarse, moverse en curvafrCourber, décrire une courbedeSich krümmenptCurvar-sezh弯曲行进arينحني

   Synonymes: arcbendbowmeanderswervetwistveerwind

   Antonymes: straighten

• curved past participle
• curved past simple
• curving present participle
• curves third person singular