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10 Language-to-English DictionariesBend
/bɛnd/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To shape or force something straight into a curve or angle.
"He had to bend the metal rod to fit it into the frame."
- 1
A sharp curve or turn, especially in a road, river, or path.
"There is a dangerous bend in the road just ahead."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Old English word 'bendan', meaning to bind, bow, or curve a bow, originating from Proto-Germanic *bandjaną. Historically, it evolved from signifying the tightening or stringing of a bow to encompass any action of curving, flexing, or forcing something from a straight line.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Bend" is said worldwide
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courber
Transliteration: /kuʁ.be/
"Il a dû courber la barre de métal."
biegen
Transliteration: /ˈbiːɡn̩/
"Er musste die Metallstange biegen."
piegare
Transliteration: /pjeˈɡa.re/
"Ha dovuto piegare la barra di metallo."
doblar
Transliteration: /doˈβlaɾ/
"Tuvo que doblar la barra de metal."
dobrar
Transliteration: /duˈbɾaɾ/
"Ele teve que dobrar a barra de metal."
मोड़ना
Transliteration: moṛnā
"उन्हें धातु की छड़ को मोड़ना पड़ा।"
弯曲
Transliteration: wānqū
"他不得不把金属棒弯曲。"
구부리다
Transliteration: guburida
"그는 금속 막대를 구부려야 했다."
曲げる
Transliteration: mageru
"彼は金属の棒を曲げなければなりませんでした。"
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