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 Salamandra atra Salamandra atra /səˈlæmændrə ˈætrə/

noun

  1. Ovoviviparous amphibian of the Alps  ( alpine salamander , Salamandra atra )
    ovoviviparous amphibian of the Alps


 Hakenkreuz Hakenkreuz /ˈhɑːkənkroʊts/

noun

  1. The official emblem of the Nazi Party and the Third Reich; a cross with the arms bent at right angles in a clockwise direction  ( Hakenkreuz , swastika )
    the official emblem of the Nazi Party and the Third Reich; a cross with the arms bent at right angles in a clockwise direction


 miser miser /ˈmaɪzɝ/

noun

  1. A stingy hoarder of money and possessions (often living miserably)  ( miser )
    a stingy hoarder of money and possessions (often living miserably)
     The old miser refused to donate even a penny to the orphanage.
    The old miser refused to donate even a penny to the orphanage.


 curve curve /ˈkɝːv/

noun

  1. () The trace of a point whose direction of motion changes  ( curved shape , curve )
    the trace of a point whose direction of motion changes
      The road ahead curved sharply, challenging the driver to navigate the bend.
    The road ahead curved sharply, challenging the driver to navigate the bend.
  2. () A line on a graph representing data  ( curve )
    a line on a graph representing data
     The curve on the graph indicated a steep increase in sales.
    The curve on the graph indicated a steep increase in sales.
  3. () A pitch of a baseball that is thrown with spin so that its path curves as it approaches the batter  ( bender , breaking ball , curve ball [ N. American] , curve )
    a pitch of a baseball that is thrown with spin so that its path curves as it approaches the batter
  4. Curved segment (of a road, river or railroad track etc.)  ( curve , bend )
    curved segment (of a road, river or railroad track etc.)
  5. The property possessed by the curving of a line or surface  ( curvature , curve )
    the property possessed by the curving of a line or surface

verb

  1. () Turn sharply; change direction abruptly  ( slew , slue , trend , curve , cut , sheer , swerve , veer )
    turn sharply; change direction abruptly
     The car cut to the left at the intersection
    The car cut to the left at the intersection
     The motorbike veered to the right
    The motorbike veered to the right
  2. () Form an arch or curve  ( arc , curve , arch )
    form an arch or curve
     Her back arches
    her back arches
     Her hips curve nicely
    her hips curve nicely
  3. () Extend in curves and turns  ( twist , curve , wind )
    extend in curves and turns
     The road winds around the lake
    The road winds around the lake
     The path twisted through the forest
    the path twisted through the forest
  4. Form a curl, curve, or kink  ( curve , kink , curl )
    form a curl, curve, or kink
     The cigar smoke curled up at the ceiling
    the cigar smoke curled up at the ceiling
  5. Bend or cause to bend  ( crook , curve )
    bend or cause to bend
     He crooked his index finger
    He crooked his index finger
     The road curved sharply
    the road curved sharply