曲线 — meaning in English

English meaning

• bend verb To force something into a curved or angled shape.
• crook noun A dishonest person, especially a criminal or swindler.
• curly adjective Formed into curls or ringlets; not straight.
• curve noun A smoothly bending line, with no sharp corners.

Senses

曲线 is used for these senses in English:

• bend A curve.
• crook (obsolete) A support beam consisting of a post with a cross-beam resting upon it; a bracket or truss consisting of a vertical piece, a horizontal piece, and a strut.
• curly (typography) Curling in a direction, as opposed to straight (quotation marks or apostrophes)
• curve A gentle bend, such as in a road.

bend — full definition

1. verb To force something into a curved or angled shape.
2. verb To curve or change direction.
3. verb To lean or stoop the body.
4. verb To adapt rules or facts to suit a purpose.
5. noun A curve, turn, or angle.

crook — full definition

1. noun A dishonest person, especially a criminal or swindler.
2. noun A hooked staff, such as the one used by shepherds or carried by a bishop.
3. noun A bend or curve, especially in a part of the body such as the arm.
4. verb To bend something, especially a finger or arm.
5. adj Australian/NZ informal: unwell, or of poor quality.

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