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Curve
01
curva
a line or shape that is not straight and bends gradually
Esempi
The artist used a brush to create soft curves in her painting.
L'artista ha usato un pennello per creare curve morbide nel suo dipinto.
02
a bent section of a road, river, railway track, or similar path
03
curva
a line on a graph or chart representing a set of data
04
curva, palla curva
(baseball) a type of pitch that bends or curves as it approaches the batter
Esempi
The pitcher relied on his curve to get out of tough situations.
Il lanciatore faceva affidamento sulla sua curva per uscire dalle situazioni difficili.
05
the quality or degree of bending or curvature in a line, surface, or shape
06
curva, forme
a natural, smooth bend or shape, typically referring to the contours of a person's waist, hips, or other body parts
Esempi
The model 's figure was known for its elegant curves.
La figura del modello era nota per le sue curve eleganti.
to curve
01
curvare
to shape something into a bent or arched form
Transitive: to curve sth
Esempi
Using a heated tool, the craftsman carefully curved the metal into a smooth arc.
Utilizzando uno strumento riscaldato, l'artigiano ha curvato con cura il metallo in un arco liscio.
02
curvare, deviare
to cause something to deviate or swerve from its original straight course
Transitive: to curve a moving object
Esempi
The gravitational pull of the planet curved the trajectory of the spacecraft, altering its path through space.
L'attrazione gravitazionale del pianeta ha curvato la traiettoria del veicolo spaziale, alterando il suo percorso attraverso lo spazio.
03
avere una curva
to have turns, changes and deviations from a straight line
Intransitive: to curve
Esempi
The hiking trail curves around the lake, offering hikers stunning views of the surrounding mountains.
Il sentiero escursionistico si snoda intorno al lago, offrendo agli escursionisti viste mozzafiato sulle montagne circostanti.
04
rifiutare, scartare
to reject or turn down someone's romantic or flirtatious advance
SlangEsempi
Some people curve advances subtly, without making it obvious.
Alcune persone respingono le avances sottilmente, senza renderlo ovvio.
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