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curve
zelfstandig naamwoord
1 curve
The trace of a point whose direction of motion changes.
synoniem: curved shape.
Nederlands: gebogen lijn, curve
Pools: linia krzywa, linia, krzywa
2 curve
A line on a graph representing data.
Nederlands: rondingen, kromme
3 curve
A pitch of a baseball that is thrown with spin so that its path curves as it approaches the batter.
synoniemen: bender, breaking ball, curve ball.
4 curve
The property possessed by the curving of a line or surface.
synoniem: curvature.
Nederlands: bocht
Pools: wygięcie
5 curve
Curved segment (of a road or river or railroad track etc.).
synoniem: bend.
Nederlands: bocht, buiging, flexuur, kromming
Pools: skręt, zakręt
werkwoord
1 curve
Turn sharply; change direction abruptly.
synoniemen: cut, sheer, slew, slue, swerve, trend, veer.
Roget 279:
alter one's course,
deviate,
depart from,
turn,
trend;
bend,
curve
etc.
245;
swerve,
heel,
bear off;
gybe†,
wear.
intervert†;
deflect;
divert,
divert from its course;
put on a new scent,
shift,
shunt,
draw aside,
crook,
warp.
stray,
straggle;
sidle;
diverge
etc.
291;
tralineate†;
digress,
wander;
wind,
twist,
meander;
veer,
tack;
divagate;
sidetrack;
turn aside,
turn a corner,
turn away from;
wheel,
steer clear of;
ramble,
rove,
drift;
go astray,
go adrift;
yaw,
dodge;
step aside,
ease off,
make way for,
shy.
fly off at a tangent;
glance off;
wheel about,
face about;
turn to the right about,
face to the right about;
waddle
etc.
(oscillate)
314;
go out of one's way
etc.
(perform a circuit)
629;
lose one's way.
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Nederlands: zwerven, regelen, afzwenken, evolueren, uitzwenken, zwaaien, zwenken
2 curve
Extend in curves and turns.
synoniemen: twist, wind.
Nederlands: kronkelen
3 curve
Form an arch or curve:
— Her hips curve nicely.
synoniemen: arc, arch.
Roget 245:
be curved,
etc.
adj.;
curve,
sweep,
sway,
swag,
sag;
deviate
etc.
279;
curl,
turn;
reenter.
render curved
etc.
adj.;
flex,
bend,
curve,
incurvate†;
inflect;
deflect,
scatter [Phys.];
refract
(light)
420;
crook;
turn,
round,
arch,
arcuate,
arch over,
concamerate†;
bow,
curl,
recurve,
frizzle.
rotundity
etc.
249;
convexity
etc.
250.
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Nederlands: welven
4 curve
Bend or cause to bend:
— The road curved sharply.
synoniem: crook.
5 curve
Form a curl, curve, or kink.
synoniemen: curl, kink.
Nederlands: knikken
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