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“concave” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈkoŋkaβo/

Example

La lente es cóncava.

The lens is concave.

Illustration for cóncavo (concave)

How to say “concave” in Spanish

“Concave” in Spanish is cóncavo.

Interior of a bowl.

Full entry for cóncavo: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with cóncavo

En las gafas, los lentes cóncavos corrigen la miopía.

In glasses, concave lenses correct myopia.

Tips for using cóncavo

  • Stress falls on the first syllable (cóncavo); the adjective normally follows the noun and agrees in gender and number (lente cóncava, superficies cóncavas); the opposite is convexo.

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