Bend Meaning in English

word

US

/ˈbɛnd/

bend

UK

/bˈɛnd/

bend

Definition

To bend is to make something change from straight to curved, or to move your body into a curved position. It can also refer to a curve in a road or river.

Usage & Nuances

Common patterns: 'bend something', 'bend down', 'bend over', and 'bend your knees'. As a noun, 'a bend' means a curve: 'There’s a bend in the road.' Don't confuse it with 'break'—if something bends, it changes shape without necessarily snapping.

• Spanish: doblar - curvar
• Portuguese (BR): dobrar - curvar
• Portuguese (PT): dobrar - curvar
• Chinese (Simplified): 弯曲 - 使弯折
• Chinese (Traditional): 彎曲 - 使彎折
• Hindi: मोड़ना - झुकना
• Arabic: ينحني - يثني
• Bengali: বাঁকান - মোড় (রাস্তায় বা নদীতে)
• Russian: гнуть - изгиб (дороги)
• Japanese: 曲げる - 曲がり (道などのカーブ)
• Vietnamese: bẻ - cong - khúc cua (đường hoặc sông)
• Korean: 굽히다 - 굽이 (도로의 커브)
• Turkish: bükmek - viraj (yol)
• Urdu: موڑنا - موڑ (راستے یا دریا میں)
• Indonesian: membengkokkan - tikungan (jalan)

Example Sentences

Be careful not to bend the wire.

basic

He had to bend down to pick up the coin.

basic

There is a sharp bend in the road ahead.

basic

If you bend the rules for one person, everyone will expect the same.

natural

This metal can bend a little without breaking.

natural

We slowed down as we came around the bend.

natural