arch
To form into an arch shapeTo form into an arch shape.
» The cat arched its back.
Die Katze machte einen Buckel. — Manfredo
Кошка выгнула спину. — shanghainese
Кіт вигнув спину. — deniko
Кішка вигнула спину. — JeNNeR
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2 senses(transitive)To form into an arch shape.
The cat arched its back.
krümmen
изгиба́ться дуго́йizgibátʹsja dugój
form an arch or curve
(transitive)To cover with an arch or arches.
Examples
36 sentencesThe cat arched its back.
Кіт вигнув спину. — deniko
ruКошка выгнула спину. — shanghainese
deDie Katze machte einen Buckel. — Manfredo
Tom arched one eyebrow.
deTom zog eine Augenbraue hoch. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
He arched his eyebrows in surprise.
Здивувашись, він підняв брови. — deniko
deÜberrascht hob er die Augenbrauen. — Naina
The old man arched his back.
deDer alte Mann wölbte seinen Rücken. — sebby
She stretched by arching her back.
Translations
6 languagesBy meaning 1
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Origin
From Middle English arch, arche, from Old French arche (“an arch”), a feminine form of arcFrom Middle English arch, arche, from Old French arche (“an arch”), a feminine form of arc, from Latin arcus (“a bow, arc, arch”). Doublet of arc and arco. Displaced native Old English bīeġels and Old English hwealf.
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Forms
arches, arching, arched, archedSynonyms
2 synonymsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle