curve

curva

Linea o bordo che si piega dolcemente invece di essere diritto.

In inglese semplice: A line or edge that bends smoothly instead of being straight.

• Draw a curve on the paper.
• The vase has a beautiful curve at its base.
• The graph shows a smooth upward curve.

Sinonimi: arc

Espressioni comuni: smooth curve, draw a curve, gentle curve

curva

Punto in cui una strada, un sentiero o un percorso cambia direzione.

In inglese semplice: A place where a road, path, or similar route bends.

• Slow down at the curve.
• The car disappeared around a sharp curve.
• There are several dangerous curves on this road.

Sinonimi: bend

Espressioni comuni: sharp curve, curve in something, around the curve

curva, forma

Parte arrotondata del corpo di una donna, spesso considerata attraente.

In inglese semplice: A rounded part of a woman's body shape, often considered attractive.

• The dress follows the curve of her hips.
• She chose clothes that showed her curves.
• The artist captured every curve of the woman's figure.

Espressioni comuni: curve of hips, natural curve, curve of waist

curvare, incurvarsi

Piegarsi dolcemente o cambiare gradualmente direzione lungo la propria lunghezza.

In inglese semplice: To bend smoothly or gradually change direction along its length.

• The road curves to the left.
• The river curved gently through the valley.
• Its long handle curves at the end.

Come si usa: curve to the left/right (The path curves to the right after the bridge.); curve around something (The river curves around the village.)

Sinonimi: bend, arc

Espressioni comuni: curve to something, curve around something, curve gently

descrivere una curva, curvare

Muoversi lungo un percorso che si piega dolcemente.

In inglese semplice: To move along a smoothly bending path.

• The ball curved to the left.
• The car curved around the fountain.
• We watched the bird curve through the air.

Come si usa: curve around something (The ball curved around the defender.)

Sinonimi: arc, swerve

Espressioni comuni: curve around something, curve to something, curve through something

dare effetto, curvare

Far muovere qualcosa, per esempio una palla, lungo una traiettoria curva anziché diritta.

In inglese semplice: To make something move along a bending path instead of a straight one.

• Can you curve the ball?
• The pitcher curved his next throw.
• He curved a free kick into the goal.

Come si usa: curve something around something (She curved the ball around the wall of defenders.)

Sinonimi: bend

Espressioni comuni: curve the ball, curve around something, curve a shot