curvar

to bend, to curve

k u ɾ v a ɾ
curv to bend, to curve + ar future subjunctive: I/he/she
verb Rare #42,178
to bend, to curve Also commonly used reflexively (curvar-se) meaning “to bend over” or “to bow.”
PO: Ele vai curvar o arame com as mãos.
EN: He is going to bend the wire with his hands.
Conjugation of curvar
Indicative past
SingularPlural
Third curvou —
Subjunctive present
SingularPlural
First curve —
Third curve —
Imperative
SingularPlural
Third curve —
curvar
Subjunctive future
SingularPlural
First curvar —
Third curvar —

Os muçulmanos não precisam curvar-se em direção a Meca?

Do Muslims not need to bow towards Mecca?

— As Invasões Bárbaras (2003)

No Japão, é apropriado curvar-se quando você encontra alguém.

In Japan, it is appropriate to bow when you meet someone.

Está a curvar-se perante Vossa Majestade.

He is bowing before Your Majesty.

— O Último Imperador (1987)

Tudo o que você podia fazer era cair de joelhos e curvar a cabeça em desespero.

All you could do was fall to your knees and bow your head in despair.

— Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Castelo Infinito (2025)

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