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.
- circle noun A perfectly round, flat shape where every point on the edge is the same distance from the centre.
- crank noun A handle or arm turned to operate a machine or mechanism.
- 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 (geometry) A continuous part of the circumference of a circle (circular arc) or of another curve. [from 16th c.]
- arc A curve, in general. [from 17th c.]
- bend A curve.
- bight A corner, bend, or angle; a hollow
- circle (astronomy) An instrument of observation, whose graduated limb consists of an entire circle. When fixed to a wall in an observatory, it is called a mural circle; when mounted with a telescope on an axis and in Y's, in the plane of the meridian, a meridian or transit circle; when involving the principle of reflection, like the sextant, a reflecting circle; and when that of repeating an angle several times continuously along the graduated limb, a repeating circle.
- crank A bent piece of an axle or shaft, or an attached arm perpendicular, or nearly so, to the end of a shaft or wheel, used to impart a rotation to a wheel or other mechanical device; also used to change circular into reciprocating motion, or reciprocating into circular motion.
- 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.