curving

• Descreve aquilo que se curva ou forma uma curva; que tem forma arredondada ou em arco.

Describes something that bends or forms a curve; having a rounded or arched shape.

1. Having a curved shapeB1formal

   Marked by a smooth, rounded bend or curve.

   Curvado

   • The curving road wound through the mountains.
   • She admired the curving lines of the sculpture.
   • The river followed a curving path across the valley.

   Sinônimosarcedarchedbowedcurvedcurvilinearhookedmeanderingsinuoussweepingwinding

   Antônimosdirectlinearstraightuncurved

• Verbo 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.

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.

1. Bend or form into a curveB1formal

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

   Curvar

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

   Sinônimosarcbendbowcrookcurlswerveturntwistwind

   Antônimosalignflattenstraighten

2. Move in a curved pathB1formal

   To move along a curved trajectory.

   Curvar-se

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

   Sinônimosarcbendbowmeanderswervetwistveerwind

   Antônimosstraighten