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curving

UK
/ˈkɜːvɪŋ/
US
/ˈkɝvɪŋ/

Translations

curvingnoun
curvings
pl
UK
/ˈkɜːvɪŋ/
US
/ˈkɝːvɪŋ/
Denotes the act or process of bending into a curve; usually uncountable.
Years of wind had resulted in the gradual curving of the tree trunks.
Des années de vent avaient entraîné la courbure progressive des troncs d'arbres.
Synonyms
curve
bend
arc
curvature
sweep
sinuosity
arcade
bow
curvingadjective
more curving
Comp.
most curving
Super.
UK
/ˈkɜːvɪŋ/
US
/ˈkɜrvɪŋ/
The curving road led us through the picturesque countryside.
La route courbe nous a menés à travers la campagne pittoresque.
Additional translations
sinueuxSurtout pour une route, un chemin, un tracé ou une ligne.
Synonyms
bending
winding
twisting
arched
rounded
curveverb

curving

Gerund

curved
Past Simple
curved
Past Participle
curving
Gerund
UK
/kɜːv/
US
/kɝv/
se courberVerbe pronominal pour un mouvement ou une forme qui se détourne progressivement de la ligne droite.
The road curves around the mountain.
La route se courbe autour de la montagne.
courberQuand on donne une forme courbe à quelque chose.
The artist curved the wire into a spiral shape.
L'artiste a courbé le fil en une forme spiralée.
Synonyms
arch
bend
contort
flex
twist
warp

Definitions

curvingnoun
The action or process of bending into a curve.
Years of wind had resulted in the gradual curving of the tree trunks.
curvingadjective
Having a smoothly bending or arching shape.
The curving road led us through the picturesque countryside.
curveverb
To bend or cause to bend in a smooth, continuous way without sharp angles.
The road curves around the mountain.
To form or cause to form a curve.
The artist curved the wire into a spiral shape.
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