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curva

curve

noun KOOR-bah Rare
Travel & Places Transportation

Origin: From Latin curva, feminine of curvus (bent).

Also means

bend

Usage Note

Curva applies to road bends, mathematical curves, and body curves. Una curva cerrada is a sharp bend (driving), while curva de aprendizaje (learning curve) is a common business/education idiom. In sports statistics, curva can refer to a trend line on a graph.

Examples

"El coche perdió el control en la curva."

Natural Translation

The car lost control on the curve.

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