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A2 verb

curvar

When you want to say that something bends or curves, you use the verb "curvar."

Imagine you are making a road that isn't straight; you would "curvar" the road. Or, if you are working with a flexible material and you make it take a turn, you are "curvar"-ing it.

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كيفية الاستخدام

Curvar is a versatile verb meaning 'to bend' or 'to curve.' You can use it when talking about bending physical objects, like a piece of wire (curvar um arame). It also applies to something that literally or figuratively takes a turn or curves, like a road (a estrada curva). You can also use it to mean 'to bow' or 'to stoop,' as in curvar-se em respeito (to bow in respect).

أخطاء شائعة

A common mistake is confusing curvar with dobrar. While both can mean 'to bend,' dobrar usually implies folding something over itself, like paper or clothes (e.g., dobrar uma folha de papel - to fold a sheet of paper). Curvar is more about creating a curve or an arc. Another mistake is forgetting the reflexive form curvar-se when talking about bowing or stooping.

الأسئلة الشائعة

10 أسئلة

Both 'curvar' and 'dobrar' can mean 'to bend.' However, 'curvar' often implies a more gradual, rounded bend or curve, like bending a pipe or a branch. 'Dobrar' is more general and can mean to fold something (like paper) or to bend a limb. Think of 'curvar' as making something curved and 'dobrar' as making something double or folded.

Yes, it can. For example, 'curvar as costas' means 'to bend your back.' You might also hear 'curvar os joelhos' for 'to bend your knees,' though 'dobrar os joelhos' is also very common.

'Curvar' is a regular verb in Portuguese. It follows the standard -ar conjugation pattern. For example, in the present tense: eu curvo, tu curvas, ele/ela curva, nós curvamos, vós curvais, eles/elas curvam.

For 'to bend a rule,' you could say 'contornar uma regra' or 'flexibilizar uma regra.' For 'to bend the truth,' you would typically use 'distorcer a verdade' or 'falsear a verdade.' 'Curvar' isn't usually used in these metaphorical senses.

A good example is: 'Ele curvou o arame para fazer uma forma.' (He bent the wire to make a shape.) Here, 'o arame' is the direct object.

Yes, 'curvar-se' means 'to bend oneself' or 'to bow.' For example, 'Ele curvou-se para amarrar os sapatos.' (He bent down to tie his shoes.) Or, 'Os monges curvaram-se em oração.' (The monks bowed in prayer.)

The main noun form related to 'curvar' is 'curva,' which means 'curve' or 'bend.' For example, 'uma curva perigosa na estrada' (a dangerous bend in the road).

You would say 'A estrada curva acentuadamente' or 'A estrada faz uma curva acentuada.' The verb 'curvar' works well here, or you can use the noun 'curva' with 'fazer' (to make).

While its primary meaning is 'to bend' or 'to curve,' in some contexts, particularly reflexively ('curvar-se'), it can also imply 'to bow down' in submission or respect. For example, 'curvar-se à vontade de alguém' means 'to submit to someone's will.'

'Curvar' is commonly used in both European Portuguese and Brazilian Portuguese. There isn't a significant difference in its usage or meaning between the two dialects for this verb.

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multiple choice B1

O vento forte fazia as árvores se ______.

صحيح! ليس تمامًا. الإجابة الصحيحة: curvar

Neste contexto, 'curvar' significa dobrar ou inclinar-se devido à força do vento, o que se encaixa perfeitamente para as árvores. (In this context, 'curvar' means to bend or lean due to the force of the wind, which fits perfectly for trees.)

multiple choice B1

Para passar por baixo do obstáculo, ele precisou ______ os joelhos.

صحيح! ليس تمامًا. الإجابة الصحيحة: curvar

Para passar por baixo de algo, você precisa dobrar os joelhos, ou seja, 'curvar' os joelhos. (To go under something, you need to bend your knees, which is 'curvar' your knees.)

multiple choice B1

A estrada ______ bruscamente para a direita após a colina.

صحيح! ليس تمامًا. الإجابة الصحيحة: curvava

Aqui, 'curvava' se refere à estrada que faz uma curva ou uma volta. (Here, 'curvava' refers to the road taking a turn or a bend.)

true false B1

Se você 'curva' um objeto, ele fica reto e sem dobras.

صحيح! ليس تمامًا. الإجابة الصحيحة: خطأ

Pelo contrário, 'curvar' significa dobrar ou fazer uma curva, então o objeto não ficaria reto. (On the contrary, 'curvar' means to bend or make a curve, so the object would not be straight.)

true false B1

Uma pessoa pode 'curvar' o corpo para fazer uma reverência.

صحيح! ليس تمامًا. الإجابة الصحيحة: صحيح

Sim, 'curvar' o corpo é o ato de dobrá-lo, o que é feito ao fazer uma reverência. (Yes, 'curvar' the body is the act of bending it, which is done when making a bow.)

true false B1

Quando um rio 'curva', ele segue em linha reta sem desvios.

صحيح! ليس تمامًا. الإجابة الصحيحة: خطأ

Um rio que 'curva' faz voltas e desvios, não segue em linha reta. (A river that 'curva' makes turns and detours, it doesn't follow a straight line.)

listening B2

The strong wind made the tree bend.

صحيح! ليس تمامًا. الإجابة الصحيحة: O vento forte fez a árvore se curvar.