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10 Language-to-English DictionariesCurves
/kɜrvz/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A smoothly flowing, continuous line or path that is not straight.
"The artist used curves to create a sense of movement in the painting." - 2
A gradual change in direction or a bend in a road or path.
"The car slowed down as it approached the sharp curves of the mountain road."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'curve' originates from the Latin 'curva', meaning 'a bending or turning'. It evolved through Middle English as 'curven', reflecting the transition from a physical description of shape to broader applications in mathematics and art.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Curves" is said worldwide
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courbes
Transliteration: koor-b
"Les courbes de la route étaient difficiles à naviguer."
Kurven
Transliteration: kur-ven
"Die Kurven der Straße waren scharf und gefährlich."
curve
Transliteration: kur-veh
"Le curve della pista erano impegnative per i corridori."
curvas
Transliteration: koor-vahs
"Las curvas de la carretera eran peligrosas."
curvas
Transliteration: koor-vahs
"As curvas da estrada eram desafiadoras."
वक्र
Transliteration: vakra
"सड़क पर वक्र खतरनाक थे।"
曲线
Transliteration: qūxiàn
"道路的曲线非常陡峭。"
곡선
Transliteration: gokseon
"도로의 곡선이 위험했다."
曲線
Transliteration: kyokusen
"道路の曲線は危険でした。"
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