curve

/kɜːv/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: curves · curving · curved

Sense 1

Meaning · English

A gentle bend, such as in a road.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Một khúc cong nhẹ, như trên đường

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Noun

Examples

You should slow down when approaching a curve.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

A simple figure containing no straight portions and no angles; a curved line.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Hình đơn giản không có phần thẳng và không có góc; đường cong

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Noun

Examples

She scribbled a curve on the paper.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Meaning · English

To bend; to crook.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Cong; uốn

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Verb

Examples

to curve a line

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Meaning · English

To cause to swerve from a straight course.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Làm cho lệch khỏi đường thẳng

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Verb

Examples

to curve a ball in pitching it

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “curve” mean?

A gentle bend, such as in a road.

Is “curve” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.