hairpin bend

• Curva muito fechada e acentuada em uma estrada, especialmente em montanhas ou colinas, onde a via faz uma volta brusca em formato de U.

A very sharp, tight curve in a road, especially on a mountain or hill, where the road turns back on itself in a U-shape.

1. Sharp road curveB2formal

   A very sharp, U-shaped curve in a road, especially on a mountain or steep hill.

   Curva acentuada

   • The driver slowed down carefully before the hairpin bend.
   • There is a dangerous hairpin bend on the mountain road.
   • Cyclists often struggle with the steep hairpin bends in the Alps.