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1 curve
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2 wave
[weiv] 1. noun1) (a moving ridge, larger than a ripple, moving on the surface of water: rolling waves; a boat tossing on the waves.) bylgja, alda, bára2) (a vibration travelling eg through the air: radio waves; sound waves; light waves.) bylgja3) (a curve or curves in the hair: Are those waves natural?) liður, krulla4) (a (usually temporary) rise or increase: the recent crime wave; a wave of violence; The pain came in waves.) (glæpa)alda, bylgja5) (an act of waving: She recognized me, and gave me a wave.) vink, veif2. verb1) (to move backwards and forwards or flutter: The flags waved gently in the breeze.) blakta2) (to (cause hair to) curve first one way then the other: She's had her hair waved; Her hair waves naturally.) liða(st)3) (to make a gesture (of greeting etc) with (eg the hand): She waved to me across the street; Everyone was waving handkerchiefs in farewell; They waved goodbye.) veifa, vinka•- wavy- waviness
- waveband
- wave
- wavelength
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3 arc
(a part of the line which forms a circle or other curve.) bogi -
4 arch
1. noun1) (the top part of a door etc or a support for a roof etc which is built in the shape of a curve.) bogi2) (a monument which is shaped like an arch: the Marble Arch in London.) bogi, bogaminnisvarði, sigurbogi3) (anything that is like an arch in shape: The rainbow formed an arch in the sky.) bogi4) (the raised part of the sole of the foot.) ristarbogi2. verb(to (cause to) be in the shape of an arch: The cat arched its back.) sveigja í boga- arched- archway -
5 bend
[bend] 1. past tense, past participle - bent; verb1) (to make, become, or be, angled or curved: Bend your arm; She bent down to pick up the coin; The road bends to the right; He could bend an iron bar.)2) (to force (someone) to do what one wants: He bent me to his will.)2. noun(a curve or angle: a bend in the road.) beygja, bugða- bent on -
6 downward
adjective (leading, moving etc down: a downward curve.) niður-, niður á við -
7 indentation
[inden-]1) (a V-shaped cut (in the edge or outline of an object).) skarð, skora2) (an indent.) skarð, skora3) (a deep inward curve in a coastline.) vík, vogur -
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9 knock-kneed
adjective (having legs that curve inwards abnormally at the knee.) kiðfættur -
10 rib
[rib]1) (any one of the bones which curve round and forward from the backbone, enclosing the heart and lungs.) rif(bein)2) (one of the curved pieces of wood which are joined to the keel to form the framework of a boat.) röng, bandrengla3) (a vertical raised strip in eg knitted material, or the pattern formed by a row of these.) stroff, brugðningur4) (any of a number of things similar in shape, use etc to a rib, eg one of the supports for the fabric of an aeroplane wing or of an umbrella.) rif, (regnhlífar)teinn, (kverk)biti•- ribbed- ribbing -
11 swing
[swiŋ] 1. past tense, past participle - swung; verb1) (to (cause to) move or sway in a curve (from side to side or forwards and backwards) from a fixed point: You swing your arms when you walk; The children were swinging on a rope hanging from a tree; The door swung open; He swung the load on to his shoulder.) sveifla(st)2) (to walk with a stride: He swung along the road.) ganga léttur í spori3) (to turn suddenly: He swung round and stared at them; He is hoping to swing the voters in his favour.) snúast á hæli; snúa2. noun1) (an act, period, or manner, of swinging: He was having a swing on the rope; Most golfers would like to improve their swing.) sveifla2) (a swinging movement: the swing of the dancers' skirts.) sveifla3) (a strong dancing rhythm: The music should be played with a swing.) sveifla, sving4) (a change in public opinion etc: a swing away from the government.) sveifla5) (a seat for swinging, hung on ropes or chains from a supporting frame etc.) róla•- swinging- swing bridge
- swing door
- be in full swing
- get into the swing of things
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12 tangent
['tæn‹ənt](a line that touches a curve but does not cut it.) snertill, snertilína
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