bend down

UK
/bɛnd daʊn/
US
/bɛnd daʊn/

Translations

bend downverb
bent down
Past Simple
bent down
Past Participle
bending down
Gerund
UK
/bɛnd daʊn/
US
/bɛnd daʊn/
se pencher
She had to bend down to pick up the pen she dropped on the floor.
Elle a dû se pencher pour ramasser le stylo qu'elle avait fait tomber par terre.
Additional translations
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Synonyms
lean down
hunch over

Definitions

bend downverb
To lower the upper part of the body by bending at the waist.
She had to bend down to pick up the pen she dropped on the floor.