noun🔗Share曲がり, 湾曲A bend; turn; curve; curvature; a flexure."She held the baby in the crook of her arm."彼女は赤ん坊を腕の曲がりに抱いていた。structureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareひざまずきA bending of the knee; a genuflection."Before entering the queen's presence, they all practiced their crooks to ensure a respectful bow. "女王の前に出る前に、彼らは皆、敬意を払うお辞儀をするためにひざまずきの練習をしました。ritualreligionbodyactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share曲がり, 湾曲部A bent or curved part; a curving piece or portion (of anything)."the crook of a cane"杖の曲がり。partstructureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share巻き毛、カールA lock or curl of hair."Her dark hair fell in soft crooks around her face, framing her eyes. "彼女の黒い髪は、顔の周りに柔らかい巻き毛となって落ち、彼女の目を縁取っていた。appearancebodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share絞首台A gibbet."This definition of "crooks" is incorrect, the word "crooks" means "criminals". Here is a sentence that illustrates the meaning of the word "crooks" "The police arrested the crooks who robbed the bank." "「絞首台」のこの定義は誤りです。「絞首台」という言葉は「犯罪者」を意味します。policelawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share支持ビーム、ブラケットA support beam consisting of a post with a cross-beam resting upon it; a bracket or truss consisting of a vertical piece, a horizontal piece, and a strut."The old barn's roof was supported by sturdy wooden crooks. "古い納屋の屋根は、頑丈な木製の支持ビームで支えられていた。architecturestructurebuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share羊飼いの杖A shepherd's crook; a staff with a semi-circular bend ("hook") at one end used by shepherds."The shepherd used his crook to gently guide the lost lamb back to the flock. "羊飼いは、迷子の羊を群れに戻すために杖を使いました。utensilagricultureanimalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share司教杖A bishop's staff of office."While rare, the antique store had several religious items, including beautifully crafted crooks used by bishops long ago. "珍しいことですが、その骨董品店には、ずっと昔に司教が使用した美しく作られた司教杖など、いくつかの宗教的な品物がありました。religioncultureritualChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share策略, 策略An artifice; a trick; a contrivance."The magician used clever crooks like hidden compartments and mirrors to make the rabbit disappear. "手品師は、ウサギを消すために、隠しコンパートメントや鏡のような巧妙な策略を使った。actioncharacterdevicethingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share犯罪者, 悪党A person who steals, lies, cheats or does other dishonest or illegal things; a criminal."The crooks stole the school's valuable computer equipment. "犯罪者たちは学校の貴重なコンピューター機器を盗んだ。personcharactermoralpolicelawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareかぎA pothook."The teacher showed us how to make the letter "J" with nice, even crooks at the top. "先生は、上部にきれいで均等な鉤を使って文字「J」を作る方法を教えてくれました。utensilChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share管A small tube, usually curved, applied to a trumpet, horn, etc., to change its pitch or key."The musician experimented with different crooks for his French horn, each one producing a subtly different and warmer tone. "音楽家はフレンチホルンのために様々な管を試し、それぞれが微妙に異なり、より暖かみのある音色を生み出した。musictechnicaldevicesoundChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share曲げる、鉤状にするTo bend, or form into a hook."He crooked his finger toward me."彼は私の方に指を曲げた。actionnatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share曲がる, 屈するTo become bent or hooked."The old pipe crooks sharply near the basement wall. "古いパイプは地下室の壁の近くで急に曲がっています。actionprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share曲げる, ねじ曲げるTo turn from the path of rectitude; to pervert; to misapply; to twist."The politician crooked his promises to benefit his wealthy friends, betraying the people who voted for him. "その政治家は、裕福な友人に利益をもたらすために約束を曲げ、彼に投票した人々を裏切った。moralcharacterattitudevalueguiltlawactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading