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bendverb
bent
Past Simple
bent
Past Participle
bending
Gerund
UK
/bɛnd/
US
/bɛnd/
tournerPour un chemin, une route ou une rivière qui change de direction.
The road bends sharply to the left.
La route tourne brusquement à gauche.
céderAu sens figuré, dans un contexte de pression, d’influence ou d’exigence.
He refused to bend to their demands.
Il a refusé de céder à leurs exigences.
She bent the wire into a circle.
Elle a plié le fil en cercle.
se pencher
He bent down to pick up the coin.
Il s'est penché pour ramasser la pièce.
Synonyms
curve
flex
twist
warp
contort
angle
deform
bow
Antonyms
straighten
bendnoun
bends
pl
UK
/bɛnd/
US
/bɛnd/
The car slowed down as it approached the sharp bend in the road.
La voiture a ralenti en approchant du virage serré sur la route.
Additional translations
nœudSens technique, notamment en navigation ou pour relier deux cordages.
coudePour une partie courbée d’un tuyau, d’un tube ou d’un conduit.
Synonyms
flex
curve
arch
angle
turn

Definitions

bendverb
To shape or force something straight into a curve or angle.
She bent the wire into a circle.
To incline the body downward from the vertical.
He bent down to pick up the coin.
To change direction or angle.
The road bends sharply to the left.
To yield or submit to pressure or influence.
He refused to bend to their demands.
bendnoun
A curve or angle in a road, path, or river.
The car slowed down as it approached the sharp bend in the road.
A curved or angled part of something, especially a pipe or tube.
The plumber fixed the leak at the bend of the pipe.
A change in direction or position.
The river takes a bend to the east before flowing into the sea.
A type of knot used in tying two ropes together.
The sailor used a sheet bend to join the two ropes securely.
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