Bent on Meaning in English
expression · lemma: be bent on
ˈbɛnt/ /ˈɑn/, /ˈɔn
BENT-awn
bˈɛnt/ /ˈɒn
BENT-on
Definition
Determined to do something, often something others may not approve of or that could be risky or negative.
Usage & Nuances
Nearly always used with 'be' (e.g. 'He is bent on...'). Often describes stubborn or risky intentions. Common with negative or strong actions ('bent on revenge'). Slightly formal, but used in speech and writing.
Spanish: empeñado en - decidido aPortuguese (BR): decidido a - empenhado emPortuguese (PT): decidido a - empenhado emChinese (Simplified): 一心想要 - 决心要Chinese (Traditional): 一心想要 - 決心要Hindi: कुछ करने का दृढ़ संकल्पितArabic: مُصِرّ على - عازم علىBengali: উন্মুখ - দৃঢ়প্রতিজ্ঞRussian: решительно настроен - твёрдо намеренJapanese: 決意している - 強く固執しているVietnamese: quyết tâm - nhất quyếtKorean: 기어이 하려고 하다 - 결심하다Turkish: kararlı - kesin kararlıUrdu: پختہ ارادہ رکھنا - کسی کام پر اڑا ہوناIndonesian: bertekad - sangat bertekad
Example Sentences
He is bent on winning the game, no matter what.
basic
She was bent on finishing her project before the deadline.
basic
The group is bent on helping those in need.
basic
Even though everyone warned him, Tom was bent on climbing that mountain alone.
natural
She’s bent on proving everyone wrong after what happened.
natural
You can’t stop him—he’s bent on making this work, no matter how hard it gets.
natural