arched

UK
/ɑːtʃt/
US
/ɑrtʃt/
archedadjective
more arched
Comp.
most arched
Super.
UK
/ɑːtʃt/
US
/ɑrtʃt/
Translations
The cathedral had a beautiful arched ceiling.
В соборе был красивый сводчатый потолок.
The arched bridge was a marvel of engineering.
Арочный мост был чудом инженерии.
Definitions
Having a curved shape or structure, often resembling an arch.
The arched doorway added a touch of elegance to the entrance.
Formed or constructed with a curve or arch, often used to describe eyebrows or other features.
Her arched eyebrows gave her a permanently surprised expression.
archedpast participle
UK
/ɑːtʃt/
US
/ɑrtʃt/
Used when ‘arched’ functions specifically as a past-participle adjective derived from the verb “arch”.
Definitions
Formed into an arch; curved or bent as if into an arch.
They took shelter under the arched roof of the old bridge.
archverb

arched

Past Simple

arched
Past Simple
arched
Past Participle
arching
Gerund
UK
/ɑːtʃ/
US
/ɑrtʃ/
Translations
She can arch her back like a cat.
Она может изгибать спину, как кошка.
The bridge arches over the river.
Мост сводит над рекой.
Additional translations
встать дугой
Definitions
To form an arch or curve.
The cat arched its back when it was startled.
To provide with an arch or arches.
The architect decided to arch the entrance to give it a grand appearance.
archnoun
Definitions
A curved symmetrical structure spanning an opening and typically supporting the weight of a bridge, roof, or wall above it.
The ancient stone arch stood firm despite the passage of centuries.
A structure forming a curved top on a doorway, window, or other opening.
The grand entrance was marked by a beautifully carved wooden arch.
A curved shape or line.
The rainbow formed a perfect arch across the sky.
The raised curve on the bottom of the foot.
She had to wear special shoes to support the arch of her foot.
archadjective
Definitions
Playfully roguish or mischievous.
She gave him an arch smile, hinting at a secret she wasn't ready to share.
Cunning or sly; having a knowing or superior air.
His arch comments often left his colleagues feeling both amused and slightly wary.
Chief; principal; of the highest rank, especially when used attributively before a noun.
After years of rivalry, she finally defeated her arch enemy in the championship.