curve
gb/kˈɚv/ us/kˈɚv/
A2
Angličtina
~ 2800
görbe, kanyar, ív, görbül, görbít, kanyarodik, relatív osztályozás, osztályzási görbe
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
A2
1
Vzorec užití:
a [adjective] curve
The road ahead has a sharp curve to the left.
Az előttünk lévő úton van egy éles bal kanyar.
Her handwriting has a beautiful curve to each letter.
A kézírásában minden betűnek szép íve van.
The designer added a gentle curve to the chair's backrest.
The river follows a wide curve through the valley.
Učební příklady
The road has a big curve.
Az úton van egy nagy kanyar.
I drew a curve on the paper.
Rajzoltam egy görbét a papírra.
The curve of the hill is easy to walk.
The ball followed a curve in the air.
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes confuse 'curve' with 'corner' when talking about roads; 'curve' is a smooth bend, while 'corner' is an angle.
Význam
A smooth, continuous bend
Kolokace
gentle curve
|sharp curve
|smooth curve
|road curve
|graceful curve
Synonyma
arc (Often used for part of a circle, especially in geometry.)
Antonyma
straight line (A line without any bend or curve.)
Témata
geometry
|design
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
|space
Definice
A line or shape that bends smoothly without sharp edges.
A smooth, continuously bending line, surface, or path without sharp angles.
SLOVESO
B1
2
Vzorec užití:
to curve [something]
The path curves around the lake.
Az ösvény a tó körül kanyarog.
She curved the wire into a loop.
Hurokká görbítette a drótot.
The coastline curves gently to the north.
The cat's tail curved upward.
Učební příklady
The road curves to the right.
Az út jobbra kanyarodik.
He curved the stick into a circle.
Körré görbítette a botot.
The river curves around the town.
Her mouth curved into a smile.
Častá chyba:
Learners may say 'turn' instead of 'curve' for gradual bends; 'turn' often implies more sudden change in direction.
Význam
To bend smoothly
Kolokace
curve around
|curve gently
|curve upward
|curve inward
Synonyma
bend (More general; can refer to sharp or smooth bending.)
Antonyma
straighten (To make something straight rather than bent.)
Témata
movement
|geometry
|design
|core_vocabulary
|space
Definice
To move or make something move in a smooth bend.
To form or cause to form a smooth, continuous bend without angles.
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
B2
TECHNICAL
3
görbe
B2
The sales curve shows steady growth over the past year.
Az értékesítési görbe egyenletes növekedést mutat az elmúlt évben.
This demand curve illustrates how price affects quantity sold.
Ez a keresleti görbe szemlélteti, hogyan befolyásolja az ár az eladott mennyiséget.
Scientists analyzed the temperature curve over the decade.
Učební příklady
The graph has a high curve.
A grafikonon egy magasra emelkedő görbe látható.
This curve shows our sales growth.
Ez a görbe az értékesítésünk növekedését mutatja.
We study the demand curve in class.
Častá chyba:
Some learners confuse 'curve' with 'line' in graphs; 'curve' can be straight in appearance but refers to plotted data shape.
Význam
Graph line showing change
Kolokace
learning curve
|demand curve
|growth curve
Synonyma
plot line (Used in graphing contexts; less common in general speech.)
Témata
mathematics
|statistics
|science
|education
Definice
A line on a graph that shows how something changes.
A line on a graph representing how something changes over time or in relation to another variable.
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
B2
INFORMAL
4
The professor decided to grade the exam on a curve.
A professzor úgy döntött, hogy relatív osztályozást alkalmaz a vizsgadolgozatoknál.
Because of the difficult test, grades were adjusted using a curve.
A nehéz teszt miatt a jegyeket osztályzási görbe alapján módosították.
Some students dislike grading on a curve because it creates competition.
Učební příklady
The teacher graded on a curve.
A tanár relatív osztályozást alkalmazott.
We got higher scores because of the curve.
A relatív osztályozás miatt magasabb pontszámot kaptunk.
Grading on a curve is sometimes unfair.
Častá chyba:
Learners may misunderstand and think 'curve' refers to graph shape instead of grading method in this context.
Význam
Adjusted grading scale
Kolokace
grade on a curve
Synonyma
grading adjustment (Neutral term used in education policy contexts.)
Témata
education
Definice
A way of giving grades by comparing students to each other, not just to fixed scores.
An adjustment of academic grades based on the overall performance of a group of students.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
curve
IPA
GB/kˈɚv/
US/kˈɚv/
Slabiky a přízvuk
curve (1 slabika)
Stress on 1st syllable (curve)
Tvary slova
Noun
- Base: curve
- Plural: curves
Verb
- Base: curve
- 3rd Person Singular: curves
- Present Participle: curving
- Past: curved
Příbuzná slova
Forms
curves
noun
curving
verb
curved
verb
Related words
curvy
adjective
Negative and opposite forms
straight
adjective A1
Advanced or less common
curvature
noun
Výrazy
ahead of the curve
1/əhˈɛd əv ðə kˈɚv/
idiom
More advanced than others
To be more advanced or have more knowledge than most people in the same area.
Příklady
- Our company stays ahead of the curve by investing in research.
- She was ahead of the curve in adopting new technology.
behind the curve
1/bɪhˈaɪnd ðə kˈɚv/
idiom
Less advanced than others
To be slower or less advanced than most people in the same area.
Příklady
- The company fell behind the curve in online sales.
- He’s behind the curve when it comes to new trends.
learning curve
1/lˈɚnɪŋ kˈɚv/
fixed phrase
Rate of learning over time
How fast or slow someone learns something new over time.
Příklady
- There’s a steep learning curve when starting this job.
- The software has a gentle learning curve for beginners.
throw someone a curve (ball)
1/θɹˈoʊ sˈʌmwˌʌn ə kˈɚv bˈɔl/
idiom
informal
Give unexpected problem or challenge
To surprise someone with something difficult or unexpected.
Příklady
- The sudden rule change threw us a curve ball.
- Life sometimes throws you a curve when you least expect it.