Translations

bentnoun
bents
pl
UK
/bɛnt/
US
/bɛnt/
She has a bent for painting.
У неё есть склонность к рисованию.
Additional translations
bentverb
bent
Past Simple
bent
Past Participle
Functions as the simple past tense and past participle of the verb “bend”.
bentadjective
more bent
Comp.
most bent
Super.
UK
/bɛnt/
US
/bɛnt/
The bent branch hung low over the path.
Изогнутая ветка низко свисала над тропинкой.
He is bent on achieving his goals no matter what.
Он склонен добиваться своих целей, несмотря ни на что.
bendverb

bent

Past Simple

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.
She had to bend her knees to fit under the table.
Ей пришлось сгибать колени, чтобы поместиться под столом.
You need to bend your head to see the painting properly.
Тебе нужно наклонять голову, чтобы правильно увидеть картину.

Definitions

bentnoun
A natural talent or inclination for a particular activity or field.
She has a bent for mathematics, excelling in every class.
Any of several stiff, wiry grasses of the genus Agrostis, especially those used on lawns and golf-course greens; bentgrass.
The greenkeepers reseeded the course with creeping bent to improve the putting surface.
A curve or angle in something that is usually straight.
The bent in the road made it difficult to see oncoming traffic.
bentverb
Simple past tense and past participle of bend.
He bent the metal bar with surprising ease.
bentadjective
Curved or twisted out of a straight or normal shape.
The bent wire was difficult to straighten without the proper tools.
Determined to do or achieve something, often with a strong or stubborn resolve.
She was bent on finishing the marathon despite the injury.
Corrupt or dishonest, especially of a public official such as a police officer (British, informal).
The investigation uncovered several bent cops who had been taking bribes.
(Slang, offensive) Homosexual.
The term was once commonly used to refer to gay men as ‘bent’, though it is now widely regarded as offensive.
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.