Bend Meaning in English
word
/ˈbɛnd/
bend
/bˈɛnd/
bend
Definición
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.
Uso & Matices
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 - curvarPortuguese (BR): dobrar - curvarPortuguese (PT): dobrar - curvarChinese (Simplified): 弯曲 - 使弯折Chinese (Traditional): 彎曲 - 使彎折Hindi: मोड़ना - झुकनाArabic: ينحني - يثنيBengali: 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)
Oraciones de Ejemplo
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