How to Say "curveball" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “curveball” is “curva” — B1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
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Figurative difficulty or surprise (often used with 'lanzar')
Examples
La curva de aprendizaje del nuevo software es muy empinada.
The learning curve for the new software is very steep.
El economista analizó la curva de oferta y demanda.
The economist analyzed the supply and demand curve.
Ella tiene una figura con muchas curvas.
She has a curvy figure.
Figurative Use
When talking about body shape or data representation, 'curva' is still a noun and follows the same rules as the physical meaning.
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