curve
/kɜːv/noun
उच्चारण कर्व
वक्र, मोड़
Basic word
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a line on a graph showing the relationship between two things
(ग्राफ़ का) वक्र
- the learning curve
- The teacher showed us a curve on the graph.
- The demand curve moves upwards when prices fall.
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- The curve shows how the temperature changes through the day.
Synonyms graph line trend line
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to move or make something move in the shape of a curve; to be or make something into the shape of a curve
मुड़ना, वक्र होना
- The river curves around the town.
- The path curves gently towards the lake.
- The train curved round the hill and vanished from sight.
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- The moon curved like a thin silver bow in the sky.
- Her lips curved into a smile.
Synonyms bend arc arch turn wind
Opposite straighten
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
a curve (noun) in the road
A curve is a smooth bend; use in or around for its place, as in a curve in the road.
Curve एक सहज मोड़ है; उसके स्थान के लिए 'in' या 'around' आता है, जैसे a curve in the road।
- There is a sharp curve in the road ahead.
- The train slowed at the curve.
curve (verb): curve + adverb / preposition
As a verb, curve means to bend gradually and is often followed by away, around or round.
Verb के रूप में 'curve' का अर्थ धीरे-धीरे मुड़ना है और उसके बाद प्रायः away, around या round आता है।
- The river curves around the village.
- The ball curved away from the bat.
a curve on a graph
A curve on a graph shows how two quantities change together; a learning curve shows how fast one learns.
Graph पर curve दो राशियों के साथ-साथ बदलने को दर्शाता है; learning curve सीखने की गति बताता है।
- The demand curve slopes downward.
- The new software has a steep learning curve.
ahead of the curve / throw sb a curve
Ahead of the curve means more advanced than others; throw someone a curve means to surprise them with something difficult.
'Ahead of the curve' का अर्थ दूसरों से आगे होना है; 'throw sb a curve' का अर्थ किसी को कठिन चीज़ से चौंका देना है।
- The company stays ahead of the curve in technology.
- The surprise question threw us a curve.
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adjective + curve
sharpgentlesteepsmoothS-shaped
- The bus slowed down on the sharp curve.
verb + curve
followdrawplotflattenround
- Plot the curve using the data in the table.
type + curve
learningbellgrowthdemandsupply
- Marks followed a bell curve in the exam.
curve + preposition
in the roadof the riveraround the hillto the left
- The road makes a curve to the left near the temple.
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- The cyclist leaned into the curve and sped past.
साइकिल सवार मोड़ की ओर झुका और तेज़ी से आगे निकल गया।
- The railway line curves along the edge of the lake.
रेल लाइन झील के किनारे-किनारे मुड़ती है।
- Draw a smooth curve through the points on the graph.
Graph के बिंदुओं से होकर एक सहज वक्र खींचिए।
- Her smile curved upwards when she saw the result.
परिणाम देखकर उसकी मुस्कान ऊपर की ओर मुड़ गई।
- The inflation curve has flattened this year.
इस वर्ष महँगाई का वक्र सपाट हो गया है।
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✗ The road curves to around the hill.
✓ The road curves around the hill.
After curves, around already shows direction, so to is not needed.
'Curves' के बाद 'around' स्वयं दिशा बताता है, इसलिए 'to' की आवश्यकता नहीं।
✗ The graph's curve are going down.
✓ The graph's curve is going down.
The subject is the singular curve, so the verb is is.
Subject singular 'curve' है, इसलिए verb 'is' होती है।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
Curve, bend and turn are all used for changes of direction on a road, but they differ in degree.
Curve, bend और turn सड़क पर दिशा बदलने के लिए प्रयुक्त होते हैं, पर उनमें मात्रा का अंतर है।
A smooth, gradual change of direction.
दिशा का सहज और क्रमिक परिवर्तन।
- The river makes a wide curve.
A sharper change of direction, often on a road.
दिशा का अधिक तीखा परिवर्तन, प्रायः सड़क पर।
- There is a sharp bend near the school.
A place where you leave one road for another or change direction completely.
वह स्थान जहाँ आप एक सड़क छोड़कर दूसरी पर जाते हैं या दिशा पूरी तरह बदलते हैं।
- Take the second turn on the right.
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≈Synonyms and antonyms
?Which word?
Keep the bend words together: curve, bend, arc (part of a circle), arch (a curved structure), twist, zigzag (a line with sharp turns).
मोड़ के शब्द साथ याद रखिए: curve, bend, arc (वृत्त का भाग, चाप), arch (मेहराब), twist, zigzag (तीखे मोड़ों वाली रेखा)।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
A learning curve (the rate at which you learn something new: 'a steep learning curve'), ahead of the curve (more advanced than others), throw sb a curve or curveball (surprise somebody with something difficult).
Collocation अक्सर पूछा जाता है: a learning curve (कुछ नया सीखने की दर: 'a steep learning curve'), ahead of the curve (दूसरों से अधिक उन्नत), throw sb a curve या curveball (किसी कठिन चीज़ से चकित करना)।
✓In the exam
General knowledge
Maths: a parabola, circle and ellipse are curves.
गणित में parabola, circle और ellipse वक्र हैं।