curve
gb/kˈɚv/ us/kˈɚv/
A2
אנגלית
~ 2800
görbe, kanyar, ív, görbül, görbít, kanyarodik, relatív osztályozás, osztályzási görbe
שם עצם
A2
1
תבנית שימוש:
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.
דוגמאות ללומדים
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.
טעות נפוצה:
Learners sometimes confuse 'curve' with 'corner' when talking about roads; 'curve' is a smooth bend, while 'corner' is an angle.
משמעות
A smooth, continuous bend
צירופים
gentle curve
|sharp curve
|smooth curve
|road curve
|graceful curve
מילים נרדפות
arc (Often used for part of a circle, especially in geometry.)
הפכים
straight line (A line without any bend or curve.)
נושאים
geometry
|design
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
|space
הגדרה
A line or shape that bends smoothly without sharp edges.
A smooth, continuously bending line, surface, or path without sharp angles.
פועל
B1
2
תבנית שימוש:
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.
דוגמאות ללומדים
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.
טעות נפוצה:
Learners may say 'turn' instead of 'curve' for gradual bends; 'turn' often implies more sudden change in direction.
משמעות
To bend smoothly
צירופים
curve around
|curve gently
|curve upward
|curve inward
מילים נרדפות
bend (More general; can refer to sharp or smooth bending.)
הפכים
straighten (To make something straight rather than bent.)
נושאים
movement
|geometry
|design
|core_vocabulary
|space
הגדרה
To move or make something move in a smooth bend.
To form or cause to form a smooth, continuous bend without angles.
שם עצם
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.
דוגמאות ללומדים
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.
טעות נפוצה:
Some learners confuse 'curve' with 'line' in graphs; 'curve' can be straight in appearance but refers to plotted data shape.
משמעות
Graph line showing change
צירופים
learning curve
|demand curve
|growth curve
מילים נרדפות
plot line (Used in graphing contexts; less common in general speech.)
נושאים
mathematics
|statistics
|science
|education
הגדרה
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.
שם עצם
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.
דוגמאות ללומדים
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.
טעות נפוצה:
Learners may misunderstand and think 'curve' refers to graph shape instead of grading method in this context.
משמעות
Adjusted grading scale
צירופים
grade on a curve
מילים נרדפות
grading adjustment (Neutral term used in education policy contexts.)
נושאים
education
הגדרה
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.
דקדוק
צורת המילון
curve
IPA
GB/kˈɚv/
US/kˈɚv/
הברות והטעמה
curve (1 הברה)
Stress on 1st syllable (curve)
צורות המילה
Noun
- Base: curve
- Plural: curves
Verb
- Base: curve
- 3rd Person Singular: curves
- Present Participle: curving
- Past: curved
משפחת מילים
Forms
curves
noun
curving
verb
curved
verb
Related words
curvy
adjective
Negative and opposite forms
straight
adjective A1
Advanced or less common
curvature
noun
ביטויים
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.
דוגמאות
- 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.
דוגמאות
- 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.
דוגמאות
- 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.
דוגמאות
- The sudden rule change threw us a curve ball.
- Life sometimes throws you a curve when you least expect it.