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Curve
01
courbe
a line or shape that is not straight and bends gradually
Exemples
The designer incorporated curves into the furniture to enhance comfort and style.
Le designer a incorporé des courbes dans les meubles pour améliorer le confort et le style.
02
a bent section of a road, river, railway track, or similar path
03
courbe
a line on a graph or chart representing a set of data
04
courbe, balle courbe
(baseball) a type of pitch that bends or curves as it approaches the batter
Exemples
The batter was ready for the fastball but got a curve instead.
Le batteur était prêt pour la balle rapide mais a reçu une courbe à la place.
05
the quality or degree of bending or curvature in a line, surface, or shape
06
courbe, formes
a natural, smooth bend or shape, typically referring to the contours of a person's waist, hips, or other body parts
Exemples
He admired the curves of the sculpture, which resembled the human body.
Il admirait les courbes de la sculpture, qui ressemblaient au corps humain.
to curve
01
courber, s’incurver
to shape something into a bent or arched form
Transitive: to curve sth
Exemples
The artist 's skilled hands allowed them to curve the brush strokes with precision.
Les mains habiles de l'artiste leur ont permis de courber les coups de pinceau avec précision.
02
courber, infléchir
to cause something to deviate or swerve from its original straight course
Transitive: to curve a moving object
Exemples
The gravitational pull of the planet curved the trajectory of the spacecraft, altering its path through space.
L'attraction gravitationnelle de la planète a courbé la trajectoire du vaisseau spatial, modifiant son chemin à travers l'espace.
03
s’incurver
to have turns, changes and deviations from a straight line
Intransitive: to curve
Exemples
The hiking trail curves around the mountain, leading adventurers through dense forests and rocky terrain.
Le sentier de randonnée serpente autour de la montagne, conduisant les aventuriers à travers des forêts denses et des terrains rocheux.
04
rejeter, éconduire
to reject or turn down someone's romantic or flirtatious advance
SlangExemples
He got curved after complimenting her all night.
Il s'est fait rejeter après l'avoir complimentée toute la nuit.
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curvy
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