Bended Meaning in English
word · lemma: bend
ˈbɛndɪd
BEN-did
bˈɛndɪd
BEN-did
Definition
'Bended' is an old or literary past tense and past participle of 'bend,' meaning shaped into a curve or angle. Today, 'bent' is the normal word.
Usage & Nuances
Modern English almost always uses 'bent' for the past tense/participle; 'bended' survives in some poetic, literary, or fixed phrases (e.g., 'on bended knee'). Use 'bent' in normal speech and writing.
Spanish: dobladoPortuguese (BR): dobradoPortuguese (PT): dobradoChinese (Simplified): 弯曲的Chinese (Traditional): 彎曲的Hindi: मुड़ा हुआArabic: منحنيBengali: বাঁকানোRussian: согнутыйJapanese: 曲げられたVietnamese: bị uốn congKorean: 구부러진Turkish: bükülmüşUrdu: مڑا ہواIndonesian: tertekuk
Example Sentences
He walked on bended legs after the accident.
basic
She picked up the coin from the ground with a bended back.
basic
The stick lay on the path, thin and bended.
basic
He asked for forgiveness on bended knee.
natural
Sometimes, traditions are observed on bended knee as a sign of respect.
natural
The metal bar remained bended even after several attempts to straighten it.
natural