arch
BrE /ɑːtʃ/ AmE /ɑːrtʃ/
noun / verb en → es
past arched pp arched ing arching
a curved structure that is built to support the weight above it, or a curve in something such as a bridge or doorway
arco, estructura curva
- an arch over/under sth
Collocations stone arch · doorway arch
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The bridge is supported by a series of stone arches.
El puente está soportado por una serie de arcos de piedra.
to raise your eyebrows or the front part of your body in a curved shape, often to show that you are annoyed about something
arquear las cejas/cuerpo
- arch sth
Collocations arch an eyebrow · arch your back
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She arched her eyebrows in surprise.
Arqueó las cejas sorprendida.
a curved shape or line that is similar to an arch
arco, curva
- an arch of sth
Collocations arch of light · arch of smoke
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The sun created an arch of light across the sky.
El sol creó un arco de luz en el cielo.
a period in history when a particular ruler or group of rulers was in power
período histórico, reinado
- the arch of sth
Collocations arch of the Roman Empire · arch of a dynasty
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The arch of the Tudors was marked by significant cultural changes.
El reinado de los Tudor estuvo marcado por cambios culturales significativos.
Idioms
bajo el arco
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They stood under the arch to take a photo.
Se pararon bajo el arco para tomar una foto.
arquearse y correr
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The cat arches its back and runs away when it's scared.
El gato arquea su espalda y corre cuando está asustado.
arquearse las cejas
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She arched her eyebrows when she heard the news.
Arqueó las cejas cuando escuchó la noticia.