Spanish Conversation · Level 42
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Spanish word
cóncavo
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈkoŋkaβo/
Meaning
- adjectiveconcave
Example
La lente es cóncava.
The lens is concave.
More examples
En las gafas, los lentes cóncavos corrigen la miopía.
In glasses, concave lenses correct myopia.
Core concept
Interior of a bowl.
Common phrases
lentes cóncavos
concave lenses
espejo cóncavo
concave mirror
Similar words
convexo: Curved outward so the center is higher than the edges.
hueco: Having an internal hollow or cavity; empty inside.
hundido: Sunken, with part of the surface pushed deeply below the surrounding level.
Definition in Spanish
Describe una superficie o forma con una cavidad o hundimiento, como el interior de un cuenco.
Word origin
From Latin concavus 'hollow', formed from the prefix con plus cavus 'hollow'.
Usage tips
- 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.
Opposites
- convexoconvexadjective