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curve in Dutch

curve in Dutch is curve, kromming, bocht — curve means a smoothly bending line, with no sharp corners.

curve in Dutch

curve
noun
A gentle bend, such as in a road.
kromming
noun
A gentle bend, such as in a road.
bocht
noun
A gentle bend, such as in a road.
figuur
noun
A grading system based on the scale of performance of a group used to normalize a right-skewed grade distribution (with more lower scores) into a bell curve, so that more can receive higher grades, regardless of their actual knowledge of the subject.
rondingen
noun
A grading system based on the scale of performance of a group used to normalize a right-skewed grade distribution (with more lower scores) into a bell curve, so that more can receive higher grades, regardless of their actual knowledge of the subject.
kromme
noun
(geometry) A one-dimensional figure of non-zero length; the graph of a continuous map from a one-dimensional space.
curve
noun
(geometry) A one-dimensional figure of non-zero length; the graph of a continuous map from a one-dimensional space.
buigen
verb
(transitive) To bend; to crook.
krommen
verb
(transitive) To bend; to crook.
plooien
verb
(transitive) To bend; to crook.
afbuigen
verb
(intransitive) To bend or turn gradually from a given direction.

What does "curve" mean?

  1. noun A smoothly bending line, with no sharp corners.
    "The river makes a lazy curve around the edge of the town."
  2. verb To bend gradually rather than at a sharp angle.
    "The railway line curves gently through the valley before reaching the station."
  3. noun A system of grading students relative to how the whole class performed, rather than against a fixed standard.
    "Because the test was so hard, the teacher decided to mark it on a curve."
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curve in a sentence

  • The river makes a lazy curve around the edge of the town.
  • The road follows a wide curve along the coast.
  • The railway line curves gently through the valley before reaching the station.
  • Her lips curved into a smile when she saw the puppy.

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What is "curve" in Dutch?
"curve" in Dutch is curve, kromming, bocht. curve means: A smoothly bending line, with no sharp corners.
How do you use "curve" in a sentence?
Example: "The river makes a lazy curve around the edge of the town." In Dutch, "curve" is curve, kromming, bocht.
Are there other ways to say "curve" in Dutch?
Yes — Dutch has 10 translations listed for "curve": curve, kromming, bocht, figuur, rondingen, kromme.
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