bend
гнуть
to curve or make something curve
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bend with Russian translation
bend usage examples
Она согнула ветку, чтобы проверить её прочность.
She bent the branch to check its strength.
Гни проволоку медленно, чтобы она не сломалась.
Bend the wire slowly so it does not snap.
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bend synonyms
Related words worth learning together
to change shape by making something not straight
She bent the wire into a circle.
to make or become smoothly not straight, usually in a round shape
The road curves around the hill.
to bend the head or upper body forward, or to bend something into a curved shape
He bowed his head in thanks.
to turn or bend something around its center, often with force
She twisted the cap off the bottle.
to bend into a curved or spiral shape, often smoothly
Her hair curls at the ends.
to bend into the shape of an arch or curve upward
He arched his back to stretch.
to bend a body part, or to make something more bendable
He flexed his arm after the exercise.
to bend your body forward, often because of age, tiredness, or posture
She stooped to pick up the bag.
to bend your body so it is not straight, or to rest against something
He leaned against the wall.
What’s the difference
How is bend different from related words?
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В чем разница в английском между carry, wear, tote и lug
Carry — нести или иметь при себе, wear — носить на теле, tote — таскать с собой, lug — тащить тяжёлое с усилием.
В чем разница в английском между whole, entire, complete и intact
Разница между whole, entire, complete и intact: целое, весь объем, завершенность и сохранность без повреждений.
В чем разница в английском между choose, pick, select и opt for
Разница между choose, pick, select и opt for: обычный выбор, разговорный выбор, выбор из списка и осознанное предпочтение.
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Questions about this word
bend meaning: what does it mean?
to curve or make something curve
bend pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
bend is pronounced as /bend/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
bend definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
She bent the branch to check its strength. Translation: Она согнула ветку, чтобы проверить её прочность.
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