Meaning
bend, curve, trajectory
- the bank of seats at the ends of a football/soccer pitch
In a sentence
La strada fa una curva molto stretta qui.
The road makes a very sharp bend here.
Hai visto la curva piena di tifosi ieri?
Did you see the end stand full of fans yesterday?
Non correre troppo in curva con la bici.
Don't go too fast on the curve with your bike.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| curva | feminine · singular |
| curve | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Use curva for a road turn or curved shape; svolta usually means a turn in route or direction, not the shape itself.
- In sports, la curva means the end stands behind the goals, often linked with the loudest supporters.
- For graphs, curva is common: curva dei prezzi, curva di crescita. Traiettoria fits movement through space better.