arc in Portuguese
arc in Portuguese is arco, curva, arco- — arc means a curved line, especially part of the edge of a circle.
arc in Portuguese
arco
curva
A curve, in general. [from 17th c.]
arco
A curve, in general. [from 17th c.]
arco-
(mathematics, sometimes, proscribed) Alternative form of ar- used to form the names of inverse hyperbolic functions, and the symbols for these functions.
What does "arc" mean?
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noun A curved line, especially part of the edge of a circle.
"The ball traced a wide arc across the sky."
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noun A story's overall shape or progression, especially a character's emotional or moral development.
"The show gave its villain a surprisingly sympathetic character arc."
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verb To move or curve along a path shaped like an arc.
"The rocket arced over the launch pad and out to sea."
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noun A glowing discharge of electricity jumping across a gap, as in welding.
"Sparks flew as the electric arc jumped between the terminals."
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arc in a sentence
- The ball traced a wide arc across the sky.
- The bridge's cables form a graceful arc.
- The show gave its villain a surprisingly sympathetic character arc.
- The rocket arced over the launch pad and out to sea.
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What is "arc" in Portuguese?
"arc" in Portuguese is arco, curva, arco-. arc means: A curved line, especially part of the edge of a circle.
How do you use "arc" in a sentence?
Example: "The ball traced a wide arc across the sky." In Portuguese, "arc" is arco, curva, arco-.
Are there other ways to say "arc" in Portuguese?
Yes — Portuguese has 3 translations listed for "arc": arco, curva, arco-.
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