curve
curve
kɜrv
kērv
British pronunciation
/kˈɜːv/

Définition et signification de « curve » en anglais

Curve
01

courbe

a line or shape that is not straight and bends gradually
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curve definition and meaning
example
Exemples
He drew a curve on the paper to represent the arc of the ball's trajectory.
Il a dessiné une courbe sur le papier pour représenter l'arc de la trajectoire de la balle.
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

courbe, virage

curved segment (of a road or river or railroad track etc.)
curve definition and meaning
03

courbe

a line representing a variable in a graph
04

courbe, balle courbe

(baseball) a type of pitch that bends or curves as it approaches the batter
example
Exemples
The pitcher threw a curve that fooled the batter completely.
Le lanceur a lancé une courbe qui a complètement trompé le batteur.
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

courbe, courbure

the property possessed by the curving of a line or surface
06

courbe, formes

a natural, smooth bend or shape, typically referring to the contours of a person's waist, hips, or other body parts
example
Exemples
The dress was designed to accentuate her curves.
La robe a été conçue pour accentuer ses courbes.
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
to curve definition and meaning
example
Exemples
She used a flexible ruler to curve the line on the graph.
Elle a utilisé une règle flexible pour courber la ligne sur le graphique.
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
example
Exemples
The skilled pitcher curved the baseball with precision, causing it to swerve away from the batter's reach.
Le lanceur habile a courbé la balle de baseball avec précision, la faisant dévier hors de portée du batteur.
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
example
Exemples
The road curves gently through the countryside, offering scenic views of rolling hills and lush greenery.
La route serpente doucement à travers la campagne, offrant des vues pittoresques sur des collines ondulantes et une végétation luxuriante.
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
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example
Exemples
I tried asking her out, but she curved me hard.
J'ai essayé de lui demander un rendez-vous, mais elle m'a rejeté sévèrement.
He got curved after complimenting her all night.
Il s'est fait rejeter après l'avoir complimentée toute la nuit.
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