bending

UK
/ˈbɛndɪŋ/
US
/ˈbɛndɪŋ/

Translations

bendingnoun
bendings
pl
The bending of the river created a beautiful landscape.
Изгиб реки создал красивый пейзаж.
The bending of the metal was done carefully to avoid cracks.
Сгибание металла было выполнено осторожно, чтобы избежать трещин.
Additional translations
bendingadjective
Used attributively to modify another noun in technical contexts (e.g., “bending moment”, “bending machine”).
bendinggerund / present participle
UK
/ˈbɛndɪŋ/
US
/ˈbɛndɪŋ/
Used attributively to modify nouns (e.g., "bending moment", "bending branch").
bendverb

bending

Gerund

bent
Past Simple
bent
Past Participle
bending
Gerund
UK
/bɛnd/
US
/bɛnd/
He can bend the metal with his hands.
Он может гнуть металл руками.
You need to bend your head to see the painting properly.
Тебе нужно наклонять голову, чтобы правильно увидеть картину.
She had to bend her knees to fit under the table.
Ей пришлось сгибать колени, чтобы поместиться под столом.

Definitions

bendingnoun
The action of shaping or forcing something straight into a curve or angle.
The bending of the metal rod required significant force.
The deformation or internal stress produced in a structural member when an external load causes it to curve.
Engineers calculated the beam’s resistance to bending before construction.
bendingadjective
Relating to or intended for the process of bending.
The workshop bought a new bending machine for shaping pipes.
bendinggerund / present participle
Curving or in the process of being curved; characterised by or producing curvature.
The bending branch swayed gently over the river.
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.