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curve

US /kɝv/

noun Target · B2 Đời sống hằng ngày

Definition

the trace of a point whose direction of motion changes

Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.

Examples

The road makes a sharp curve just before the bridge.

Word Family

NounNoun
curve gốc curvature
VerbVerb
curve gốc
AdjectiveAdj
curvy curvey
AdverbAdv
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Synonyms

  • benda circular segment of a curve
  • arcelectrical conduction through a gas in an applied electric field

Collocations

  • Easy sharp road curve
    describing sharp road curve (a musical notation indicating one half step higher than the note named)
  • Medium steep learning curve for beginners
    to steep learning curve for beginners, meaning to devote (oneself) fully to
  • Hard inverted yield curve indicates slowdown
    to inverted yield curve indicates slowdown, meaning to make an inversion (in a musical composition)
  • Very Hard stay ahead of the curve in technology
    to stay ahead of the curve in technology, meaning to stay the same; remain in a certain state

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