curve

a line that bends smoothly, usually in the shape of part of a circle

curva, arco

Collocations sharp curve · gentle curve

• The road follows a sharp curve.

  La carretera sigue una curva pronunciada.

to move in a smooth, curved path or direction

doblar, doblar (se)

Collocations curve around something · curve away from something

• The car curved around the corner.

  El coche dobló la esquina.

in baseball, to throw a ball in such a way that it moves sideways as well as forward when it is travelling through the air

curvar (el béisbol)

Collocations curve a ball

• He curved the ball past the batter.

  Curvó la pelota por encima del bateador.

a graph showing how numbers or amounts change in relation to each other, often forming a curve

curva (en estadísticas)

Collocations bell curve

• The data forms a bell-shaped curve.

  Los datos forman una curva en forma de campana.

in mathematics, the line or surface formed by points that are all at an equal distance from a fixed point (the focus) and/or a fixed straight line (the directrix)

cónica, curva cónica

Collocations parabolic curve

• The parabolic curve is a type of conic section.

  La curva parabólica es un tipo de sección cónica.

in art, to make something have the shape of a curve or curves

dibujar una curva en algo

Collocations curve a line

• She curved the line to make it look more natural.

  Dobló la línea para que pareciera más natural.

to have a body shape that is not straight but curved, especially in women's bodies

tener curvas

Collocations have curves

• She has a very attractive figure with lots of curves.

  Tiene una figura muy atractiva con muchas curvas.

to play or sing in such a way that the sound changes smoothly and gradually, often becoming higher or lower

doblarse (en música)

Collocations curve up/down

• The singer's voice curved upwards at the end of the song.

  La voz del cantante se curvó hacia arriba al final de la canción.