curva — meaning in English
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English meaning
- arc noun A curved line, especially part of the edge of a circle.
- bend verb To force something into a curved or angled shape.
- bow noun A weapon made from a curved piece of flexible material strung with a cord, used to shoot arrows.
- crook noun A dishonest person, especially a criminal or swindler.
- curve noun A smoothly bending line, with no sharp corners.
Senses
curva is used for these senses in English:
- arc A curve, in general. [from 17th c.]
- bend A curve.
- bow A curved bend in a rod or planar surface, or in a linear formation such as a river (see oxbow).
- 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.
arc — full definition
- noun A curved line, especially part of the edge of a circle.
- noun A story's overall shape or progression, especially a character's emotional or moral development.
- verb To move or curve along a path shaped like an arc.
- noun A glowing discharge of electricity jumping across a gap, as in welding.
bend — full definition
- verb To force something into a curved or angled shape.
- verb To curve or change direction.
- verb To lean or stoop the body.
- verb To adapt rules or facts to suit a purpose.
- noun A curve, turn, or angle.