dented
word · lemma: dent
Definition
If something is dented, it has a depression, hollow, or mark where it has been pushed in or damaged, often by being hit.
Usage & Nuances
Most often used for physical objects like cars, cans, or metal surfaces. Common collocations: 'dented door', 'dented can'. Can also be used metaphorically (e.g., 'dented pride'), though main usage is literal.
Spanish: abollado - hundidoPortuguese (BR): amassado - abolladoPortuguese (PT): amolgado - abolladoChinese (Simplified): 凹陷的 - 被撞凹的Chinese (Traditional): 凹陷的 - 被撞凹的Hindi: धंसा हुआ - टेढ़ाArabic: مُقَعَّر - مضغوط
Example Sentences
The car's door is dented.
basic
He dropped the can and now it is dented.
basic
My bicycle's wheel is dented.
basic
The package arrived a bit dented, but nothing inside was broken.
natural
After the accident, his confidence was a little dented.
natural
Don’t worry if it’s a bit dented — it still works perfectly.
natural