curve

A noun referring to a line or shape that bends smoothly and continuously, without sharp angles.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее линию или форму, которая плавно и непрерывно изгибается, без острых углов.esSustantivo que designa una línea o forma que se dobla de manera suave y continua, sin ángulos agudos; también puede referirse a una gráfica que representa una función matemática o a un tramo curvo de una carretera.frNom désignant une ligne ou une forme qui s'infléchit de manière progressive et continue, sans angles vifs, ou le tracé d'une telle ligne.deEin Substantiv, das eine Linie oder Form bezeichnet, die sich glatt und stetig krümmt, ohne scharfe Ecken; auch eine Krümmung, Biegung oder ein Bogen.ptSubstantivo que designa uma linha ou forma que se desvia suavemente da reta, sem ângulos agudos; também pode indicar uma dobra, arco ou mudança de direção em um trajeto, gráfico ou superfície.zh名词，指平滑连续弯曲的线条或形状，没有尖锐的角；也指弯曲、弧线或转折。arاسم يدل على خط أو شكل منحنٍ بسلاسة واستمرار دون زوايا حادة، ويُستعمل أيضًا للدلالة على الانحناء أو التقوّس أو المسار المنحرف.

1. Smooth bend A2 formal

   A smooth, gradually bending line or shape that is not straight.

   • The road has a sharp curve ahead.
   • She drew a curve on the paper.
   • The graph shows a rising curve in sales.

   ruИзгибesCurvafrcourbedeBiegungptcurvazh曲线arانحناء

   Синонимы: arcbendbowcambercurlsweep

   Антонимы: linestraightstraightaway

2. Mathematical curve B2 formal scientific

   A line that is not straight, especially one described by a mathematical equation.

   • The parabola is a type of curve in geometry.
   • The curve of the bell represents the normal distribution.
   • Engineers analyze the curve of the trajectory.

   ruМатематическая криваяescurva matemáticafrCourbe mathématiquedeMathematische KurveptCurva matemáticazh数学曲线arمنحنى رياضي

   Синонимы: arcgraphlocusplottrajectory

   Антонимы: linestraight

3. Curveball (sports) C1 informal american sport

   A pitch in baseball that curves before reaching the batter.

   • The pitcher threw a wicked curve that fooled the batter.
   • He mastered throwing a curve in little league.
   • That curve was unhittable.

   ruКручёный мячesCurva (lanzamiento en béisbol)frBallon courbe (baseball)deCurveballptBola curvazh曲线球arكرة منحنية

   Синонимы: benderbreaking ballhook

• curves plural form
• curves' possessive plural form
• curve's possessive singular 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

   Синонимы: arcbendbowcrookcurlswerveturntwistwind

   Антонимы: 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

   Синонимы: arcbendbowmeanderswervetwistveerwind

   Антонимы: straighten

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