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bender

/ˈbɛndə/

/ˈbɛndər/

Translations

bendernoun

benders

/ˈbɛndə/

/ˈbɛndər/

cuiteFamilier ; période d’excès d’alcool ou de drogue.

After a long week at work, he went on a bender with his friends.

Après une longue semaine de travail, il a fait la cuite avec ses amis.

cintreuseOutil ou machine servant à plier des objets, notamment le métal ou les tuyaux.

The metalworker used a bender to shape the steel rods.

L’ouvrier métallurgiste a utilisé une cintreuse pour façonner les barres d’acier.

Additional translations

pédéFamilier et très offensant ; terme péjoratif pour une personne homosexuelle, à éviter.

balle à effetSport ; lancer ou tir qui prend de la courbe en vol.

Synonyms

bendernoun

A period of excessive drinking or drug use.

After a long week at work, he went on a bender with his friends.

A tool or machine used for bending objects, such as metal or pipe.

The metalworker used a bender to shape the steel rods.

A derogatory term for a person who is homosexual, primarily used in British English.

The term 'bender' is considered offensive and should be avoided.

(sports, slang) A throw or kick of a ball that curves in flight, such as a baseball curveball or a bending free kick in soccer.

The pitcher fooled the batter with a nasty bender on the outside corner.